Dustin (Dusty) Brighton is the Managing Director and Founder of Brightstone Bridge, LLC. Mr. Brighton is a deeply experienced State Government Relations Professional with more than 22 years of consulting, advocacy, public sector sales, and trade association management. Dusty’s experience includes working with federal and state legislators, staff, Attorneys General, and Governors on behalf of his clients. Mr. Brighton has served in numerous government affairs and advocacy capacities, including serving as Vice President of Government Affairs at the Internet Association, where he represented top e-commerce and information technology companies within all 50 state capitals, Regional Director of Government Relations for Microsoft and Wal-Mart, and as Senior Manager and Director of Government Relations for eBay, Inc. Mr. Brighton has represented companies before trade associations and groups, such as the National Governors Association, as well as in multiple state legislatures. He also earlier served as the CEO of the Arkansas Gas Association and Vice President of the Arkansas Grocers and Retail Merchants Association. Mr. Brighton holds and MPA from the University of Arkansas, Little Rock.