Marco Lowe — Adjunct ; Adjunct Faculty ; Department of Public Affairs and Nonprofit Leadership , College of Humanities, Education & Social Sciences .

Marco Lowe is a graduate of the University of Washington (BA) and Harvard Kennedy School (Master in Public Administration). He has more than 25 years of experience in government, public policy, political campaigns, and government relations, holding senior leadership positions in both the public and private sectors.

Marco most recently served as Chief Operating Officer in the Seattle Mayor’s Office, where he oversaw cross-departmental initiatives involving energy, housing, infrastructure, and city operations and his portfolio comprised over half of the city government. Previously, he served as Director of Intergovernmental Relations for the City of Seattle, Director of Community Relations for Mayor Greg Nickels, Chief of Staff at the New York City Department of Small Business Services, and in the offices of Washington Governor Gary Locke. His private-sector experience includes leadership roles in housing advocacy, renewable energy, and government affairs.

Marco has been an Adjunct Professor in Seattle University's Master of Public Administration program since 2010, where he developed and teaches courses in Campaigns and Elections and Government Relations. He is also the author of Powershift: A Guide Through the Critical Timeframe Between Election Day and Taking Office, which examines the critical time frame from winning an election to taking office. He has provided media commentary and analysis on elections and political issues for numerous media outlets.