Evans Poston

Director, Federal and State Affairs - Troutman Strategies

757.918.7441

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Overview
Awards

Evans focuses his practice on state and local government affairs; legislative, budgetary, and regulatory strategy; and economic development efforts on behalf of businesses, local governments, regional organizations, and other clients.

Evans expands the firm’s government affairs and economic development capabilities to the Hampton Roads metropolitan region, a significant driver of Virginia’s economy. His state government experience and knowledge stretches across Virginia.

  • Hampton Roads “Top Forty under 40,” Inside Business, 2011
Overview

Evans focuses his practice on state and local government affairs; legislative, budgetary, and regulatory strategy; and economic development efforts on behalf of businesses, local governments, regional organizations, and other clients.

Evans expands the firm’s government affairs and economic development capabilities to the Hampton Roads metropolitan region, a significant driver of Virginia’s economy. His state government experience and knowledge stretches across Virginia.

Awards
  • Hampton Roads “Top Forty under 40,” Inside Business, 2011

Top areas of focus

  • Member, University of Virginia Board of Visitors (2018-2022, 2026)
  • Chairman, Governor Abigail Spanberger Inauguration Committee
  • Member, Attorney General Jay Jones Transition Committee
  • Member, Darden School of Business Foundation Board of Trustees
  • Former member, UVA Health System Board of Directors
  • Former president, Virginia Association of Locally Elected Constitutional Officers
  • Former member, Virginia College Building Authority
  • Past president, Tidewater Region of the Commissioner of the Revenue Association of Virginia
  • Director of government relations, Hunton Andrews Kurth, 2021-2025
  • Commissioner of the revenue, City of Norfolk, VA, 2014-2021

Education

  • University of Virginia Darden School of Business, M.B.A., 2017
  • Old Dominion University, M.P.A., 2004
  • College of William & Mary, B.A., 2002
  • Licensed insurance broker specializing in maritime and transportation business clients