Carter Wells has joined Maynard Nexsen as a government relations advisor, bringing more than 30 years of experience in public, private and nonprofits sectors.
For the past 15 years, Wells has served as vice president for economic development at HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, where he helped lead teams responsible for fostering and recruiting biotech companies to HudsonAlpha’s campus.
His expertise includes government affairs, economic development, entrepreneurship, small business management, nonprofit leadership, workforce recruitment and retention and more.
An Auburn University graduate, Wells’ work will be across the firm’s national footprint, but he will be based in the firm’s Huntsville and Washington, D.C. offices.
“Carter brings a wealth of expertise and fresh perspective to our government relations practice,” said Tod Dodgen, Maynard Nexsen’s Huntsville Office managing shareholder. “His strategic insight and deep understanding of the economic and political landscape at the state and national levels will be invaluable to our clients.”
In addition to his role at Maynard Nexsen, Wells is a principal at Bankhead Strategy & Consulting LLC, where he guides entrepreneurs and startup companies.