Hotra is a Managing Director at Abernathy MacGregor. He was most recently Vice President at the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) and, before PhRMA, served as a Deputy Managing Director of a Washington, D.C.-based public affairs firm. Prior to that, Hotra was an advocate for legal reform at the federal and state levels. Throughout his career, he has conceived and executed integrated advocacy campaigns for companies and industry coalitions facing existential political, legislative and regulatory challenges and opportunities. Hotra is a graduate of Syracuse University. He also has been recognized by PR Week as a Public Affairs Professional of the Year.