Mr. Beckmann joined in August of 2021 and works on projects involving crypto and litigation support.

Prior to joining Patomak, Mr. Beckmann did federal and state government affairs work for Childhelp, a nonprofit serving child abuse victims. On Capitol Hill, Chris spent three years in both the House and Senate working for Martha McSally, where he served as a legislative aide managing the appropriations and transportation portfolios for the office.

Mr. Beckmann received his bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Johns Hopkins University.

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