Cape is the AI platform for partnerships, warm intros, and event marketing — built for teams whose revenue runs on relationships. Backed by Pear VC.
About the role
Cape is seeking a dedicated Head of Government Relations to map and engage federal stakeholders and to forecast policy-based risks and opportunities. While Cape's federal business development team engages end-user organizations, the Head of Government Relations will navigate complex policymaking to unlock national level relationships and funding. This role will also be key in setting milestones, forecasting policy changes, and anticipating regulatory requirements that could affect the company and its customers.
What they're looking for
- Operational Pedigree: Prior experience in fast-paced environments. We value a background of "ownership" where you’ve been responsible for end-to-end outcomes
- External Relationship Development: Ability to network among a diverse set of external stakeholders, build connections with them, and maintain strong ties
- Executive Communication: Clear and concise professional correspondence and awareness of protocol in political and bureaucratic offices
- Knowledge of the Legislative Process: First hand knowledge of the federal legislative process through experience in lobbying, Congressional fellowship, PSM/MLA, or similar
- Strategic Planning: Ability to establish a multi-year government engagement plan that aligns company goals with government cadences
- Professional Background: Relevant background in Political Science, Public Administration, Public Policy, or similar professions
More about this role
Cape is America’s privacy-first mobile carrier. Our mission is to be a force for good in global wireless. Cape was founded in 2022 by people who believe privacy is a fundamental right, not a luxury to be traded away. Our journey began when our founder recognized a critical vulnerability in our modern world: everyone relies on the same stagnant cellular infrastructure and legacy systems that track our every movement, monitor and profile our connections, and lose and sell our personal data.
Instead of accepting the status quo, we decided to fix it. National security professionals, journalists, parents, and everyone in between can stay connected and have privacy.
We didn’t just build a layer on top of old tech; we built America’s most private and secure mobile carrier from the ground up. By building our own network from scratch, we are able to design and build a suite of privacy and security features that no other carrier on the planet can offer.
Today, Cape provides our secure network to consumers, businesses, and government agencies alike. We closed our Series C in March 2026, and we are scaling rapidly, with the goal of giving people back control of their most personal...
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