Francisco J. Pavia 

Francisco is a former partner of the law firm of Winston & Strawn, a 1,000 lawyer multinational law firm. As member of the federal government relations and international practice groups, he represented state and local governments and private corporations before the U.S. Congress and the Executive Branch on tax, trade, transportation, economic development, natural resources and health care issues. Mr. Pavia represented the government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico on all federal relations matters. He also represented the Local Redevelopment Authority for Naval Station Roosevelt Roads. He also represented U.S. clients in drafting and negotiating a broad range of commercial agreements throughout the Caribbean and Latin America.

From December 1991 to February 1993 he served as deputy director and general counsel of the Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration, the Washington, D.C. office of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

In 2008 Mr. Pavia was Co-Director of the Obama for America Puerto Rico Primary Campaign, responsible for coordination of all aspects of the primary campaign in Puerto Rico, including representation before the Puerto Rico Elections Commission. He was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention, prior to which he negotiated all aspects of the National Democratic Party's Platform regarding Puerto Rico.

He has served as member of the Board of Directors of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company and of the Puerto Rico Hotel Development Corporation.