Jeffrey D. Sharp Jeff Sharp joined the State Street Advisors in 2007 and concentrates his practice in the health care, insurance and transportation industries. Jeff is a veteran Harrisburg lobbyist with more than two decades experience with Pennsylvania state government.
Jeff’s extensive and diverse background includes managing state government relations for Eli Lilly and Company in a five-state Mid-Atlantic region. Jeff served in leadership roles in pharma/biotech industry government relations efforts, both in Pennsylvania and on a national level, and possesses extensive knowledge of industry, Medicaid and PACE program issues.
Prior to joining Eli Lilly, Jeff was Director of Government Affairs for the Insurance Federation of Pennsylvania (IFP), representing over 200 life/health and property/casualty insurance companies. During his tenure at IFP, Jeff directed lobbying efforts on major insurance legislation including: annuity tax repeal, workers compensation reform, demutualization, banks sale of insurance, and various health and auto insurance issues.
Before delving into the insurance and health care industries, Jeff served as Vice President of Government Relations for the Associated Pennsylvania Constructors (APC) – the state’s trade association representing the highway construction/engineering industry. In this capacity, Jeff developed a successful legislative effort to achieve funding increases for both the highway and public transit industries that was recognized nationally by the American Society of Association Executives.
Jeff began his career in staff positions in both the Pennsylvania Senate and House of Representatives, where he specialized in transportation and economic development issues.
Jeff holds a Master of Public Administration degree from the Pennsylvania State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Susquehanna University.