Arielle Thomas is Senior Manager of Government Relations at NEC Corporation of America, where she builds relationships with policymakers and tracks legislation impacting NEC technologies and services. Previously, she worked at the Greater Washington Partnership and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, leading cybersecurity lobbying engagement with Congress. She has been recognized for her advocacy, receiving the 2024 Industry Advocate Award from the Security Industry Association and being named a 2026 Power100 Honoree by the Women in Security Forum. Arielle serves on the Board of Directors for Women in Government Relations. She earned her B.A. in International Studies from American University.