Geoffrey Becker is Director, State Government Affairs for Medtronic -  a global leader in medical technology, services, and solutions. He covers sixteen states for Medtronic by working to partner with policymakers, healthcare professionals, and industry stakeholders to advance new ways to develop solutions to deliver better patient outcomes.  Geoffrey has had a number of high-level jobs in government affairs and state politics. He's been a deputy chief of staff to the Governor of Florida, Executive Director of the Florida GOP, and has held contract and in-house government affairs roles. We discuss Geoffrey's career, and what it's been like to be a part of the push to build and deliver ventilators in response to COVID-19.  Help us grow! Leave us a rating and review - it's the best way to bring new listeners to the show. Don't forget to subscribe! Have a suggestion, or want to chat with Jim? Email him at Jim@ThePoliticalLife.net  Follow The Lobbying Show on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter for weekly updates.