Christopher R. Cloud is a partner in the government relations firm Camilliere, Cloud & Kennedy. His experience includes representing clients with interests in appropriations requests, tourism, education, transportation and economic development. Prior to joining the firm Mr. Cloud was founder and president of the Cloud Consulting Group, a lobbying and non-profit consulting firm based in Hartford, Connecticut. Mr. Cloud also served as President & CEO of AMISTAD America Inc. a non-profit organization which built, owned and operated the State of Connecticut's Official Flag Ship and Tall Ship Ambassador, Freedom Schooner Amistad. He has experience working for members of the Connecticut General Assembly and the US Senate. Mr. Cloud earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Howard University. He and his wife Stacy live in Hartford, Connecticut with their twin sons, Prescott and Sanford.