Vice President, Government Affairs & Public Policy, Google Cloud

Marcus D. Jadotte has been Google Cloud’s Vice President of Government Affairs and Public Policy since August 2022.  Marcus leads the Cloud division of Google’s work with governments globally and oversees its policy advocacy.  He joined Google after more than 20 years as a strategic advisor and leading teams at major companies in the defense and transportation sectors.  

Prior to joining Google Cloud, Marcus  served as SVP of Government Relations at Crowley Maritime,  spearheading advocacy for laws and regulations that support the domestic maritime industry. Previously, he served as Vice President, Federal Government Relations at Raytheon/United Technologies, and Vice President, Public Affairs at AAR Corp, a worldwide aviation services provider to commercial and government customers.

Marcus served as President Obama’s Assistant Secretary for Industry & Analysis for the International Trade Administration in the U.S. Department of Commerce from 2014 to 2016. In this capacity, he was the primary liaison with U.S. industry and trade associations to help address industry concerns and support American competitiveness, helping to grow US business presence globally.

Previously, Jadotte served as Vice President of Public Affairs and Multicultural Development for NASCAR. In this role, he became the first African-American Officer in NASCAR history, leading diversity programs for the organization, working to bring in minority drivers, pit crew and other team members.

Prior to his tenure with the Obama Administration and NASCAR, Jadotte served as chief of staff to both Congressman Peter Deutsch and later to Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman-Schultz. He also served in the Clinton Administration at the U.S. Department of Labor. A Floridian, Jadotte holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Florida State University.