Washington, DC

Dr. Steven Billet is the Chief of Staff at the Graduate School of Political Management (GSPM) at the George Washington University. He came to GWU in 2002 after an eighteen-year career in the AT&T family of companies.

Steve joined AT&T as the Director of Government Affairs for Maryland and Delaware in 1983, having worked in the congressional offices of John Brademas and Barbara Mikulski. He was instrumental in re-establishing AT&T’s government affairs presence in both states after divestiture.

In 1988 Steve moved to Brussels, Belgium, where he directed the creation and operation of AT&T's public affairs organization for Europe, Africa and the Middle East. During his tenure in Europe, he led a successful advocacy effort that liberalized and opened the European telecommunications sector. Upon returning to the U.S. in 1993, he directed the legislative effort for AT&T on GATT and NAFTA.

Steve holds a B.A. and an M.A. from East Carolina University and a Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame. His current research includes two books, The Political Dimensions of Competitor Analysis and PAC Management in the Jungle of American Campaign Finance.