Steve Haro

Steve Haro

Founder of Haro Solutions

With over two decades of government service, political campaign management, and corporate executive experience, Steve Haro’s work in Congress, the executive branch and the private sector has spanned countless issues, challenges and disciplines. His unique, broad background provides clients, collaborators and colleagues a holistic view and an ability to execute that few can match.

He is the founder of Haro Solutions, a boutique government affairs firm that provides clients a competitive strategic advantage when navigating Washington’s policies, politics and personalities.

Before forming Haro Solutions, he was the Executive Vice President of Government Affairs at TelevisaUnivision where he oversaw all U.S. policy, advocacy and political work for the 15,000- employee company, which is the largest Spanish language media enterprise in the world. It was in this role that the publication The Hill named him to its “Top Lobbyists” list twice.

His advocacy work earned him the highly regarded “Lobbyist of the Year” award from the Hispanic Lobbyist’s Association in 2024.

Prior to joining TelevisaUnivision, Steve was a consultant for the highly regarded Washington, D.C.-based government affairs firm, Mehlman Consulting, where he provided strategic policy and political counsel to Fortune 500 companies, venture‐backed startups, trade associations and many others.

Steve began his career as a staffer for then-Congressman and the immediate past Secretary of Health and Human Services, Xavier Becerra, serving in various roles including Communications Director, Legislative Director and Senior Adviser running his leadership office. It was in this role as a member of the House leadership staff that Steve was recognized by Hispanic Business Magazine in its “Top 100 Most Influential Hispanics” list. He was the Colorado Communications Director for John Kerry’s presidential campaign in 2004. In 2008, he served as Western Regional Director and National Hispanic Outreach Director for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. Steve has served as Chief of Staff to two United States Senators, Martin Heinrich of New Mexico and the late Dianne Feinstein of California. In 2015, he was nominated by President Barrack Obama and unanimously confirmed by the Senate as an Assistant Secretary of Commerce.

Steve received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Loyola University Chicago.