Mark Salters serves as Legislative Director, where he manages Stateside’s Legislative Information Services Division. Mark spent the previous three years as Stateside’s Senior Issue Manager for Financial Services. He works directly with clients to ensure they are prepared to navigate the complex state legislative environment. His areas of expertise include ESG regulation, banking and payments issues, and data privacy and cybersecurity. Prior to joining Stateside, he worked in the Florida House of Representatives as a Legislative Aide and Intern for Representative Tina Polsky, where his work focused on marijuana policy and rural economic development, particularly working with the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity to secure grants for local businesses located in Palm Beach County. He graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor’s in Political Science and Economics and a Masters of Applied American Politics and Policy. In his spare time, Mark enjoys going to bar trivia with friends, trying out new recipes, and watching Florida State football.