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Nvidia, a member of Wall Street’s “Magnificent Seven” stock group, has registered as a DC lobbyist.
The Santa Clara-based company is the leader in the production of artificial intelligence semiconductors, which are largely manufactured in Taiwan.
Its stock took a hit following president Trump’s Liberation Day announcement, which slapped a 32 percent tariff on goods from Taiwan.
Nvidia’s lobbying push is headed by VP-external affairs Ned Finkle, a 23-year veteran at Nvidia. He also did a 10-year run at Advanced Micro Devices.
He is joined by senior director government affairs Stewart Barber, who did a two-year stint in Trump’s first administration as special assistant to the president for international initiatives.
Finkle and Barber will deal with a wide range of AI issues related to US semiconductor, computer technology, workforce development, trade & export controls and energy.
Nvidia’s stock is trading at $106.30. They ranged in price from $153.13 and $75.61 over the past 52 weeks.
Ballard Partners has signed on gunmaker Sturm, Ruger & Co to advocate on behalf of Second Amendment issues.
Sakura Conservation Strategies has registered Japanese American Confinement Sites Consortium as a client.
Sachs Media has signed on to represent the Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund to advocate for public policies proven to reduce tobacco use, which is the No. 1 cause of preventable deaths in the US and the rest of the world.
FGS Global is providing DC representation for JetBlue Airways on issues related to air traffic control modernization, airport slot management, and support for the aviation industry.
Anthropic, the artificial intelligence company banned by Defense Secretary Hegseth, has hired Ballard Partners for DC representation.
