Kim Koontz Bayliss is a veteran federal lobbyist who specializes in telecommunications, media, and technology issues. For over two decades, Kim has helped clients navigate virtually every piece of legislation involving the satellite, wireless, telecom, cable, broadcast, consumer electronics, and internet sectors. Corporations, trade associations, and startups depend on Kim to develop and manage government relations and public affairs campaigns for their most challenging engagements with Congress, the White House, and executive branch agencies.

Kim began her career as a television news reporter for KTEN in Ada, Oklahoma, and later joined The Nightly Business Report (PBS) in Washington, D.C. She made the transition from reporting on Congress to working for Congress as a press assistant, then policy aide, to the late Representative Mike Synar (D-OK). Kim developed expertise in telecommunications and technology policy while managing the legislative portfolio for Congressman Synar on the House Energy and Commerce Committee—all while attending law school at Georgetown University.

After law school, Kim was recruited to head the Washington office of a small media company, leading its lobbying on copyright and satellite issues. She joined The Dutko Group in 1997, helping to build the firm’s telecom and technology practice. Kim was voted Dutko’s first female partner in 2000. After Dutko was acquired by Grayling in 2009, Kim headed its technology and telecom practice.

In each of her professional endeavors—Dutko Group, its successor firm Grayling, and at Perry Bayliss Government Relations—Kim has deployed her knowledge of politics, communications, and the legislative process to successfully advise clients.