For the past 27 years of his 46 year career, Milton M. Bush has been the principal and owner of The M Companies, a government affairs consulting and association management company heavily focused in conformity assessment (inspection, testing, certification, accreditation and quality systems registration). Prior to this, he held increasingly responsible positions in major international trade associations and professional societies.

Mr. Bush has represented clients before Congress, Federal agencies and international bodies in the following issue areas: defense, R&D, appropriations, international trade, telecommunications, taxation, admiralty, product liability, information technology, energy, homeland security, food and drugs, labor, transportation, environment, technology and science.

Through his company, Mr. Bush also serves as the Executive Director and CEO of national and international trade associations. He has chaired and served on a number of Boards of Directors as well as Federal Advisory Committees and has been a technical advisor to the Federal government.
Mr. Bush earned a law degree from George Mason University, is a magna cum laude undergraduate, a registered lobbyist and a Certified Association Executive (CAE). He is married, has two children and resides in Arlington, VA.