Manzano Strategies


MISSION
Our mission is to help our customers find and acquire the right tools for success. Whether it's management consulting, strategic planning, engineering, research and analysis or information technology services. Manzano Strategies will craft a custom solution to your business challenges.


Engineering ENGINEERING
Manzano Strategies offers technical and programmatic support and test planning in the Defense, Energy and Homeland Security sectors.
Analysis ANALYSIS
Manzano Strategies performs technical studies and reports, as well as computational needs including modeling and simulation.
Information Technology INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Manzano Strategies offers a host of secure network and design services – including intrusion detection, enterprise security, network hardening and administrative compliance with industry/local/state/federal information-related regulations. Manzano Strategies also provides clients with a robust Digital Forensics analytical capability.
Information Technology

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Manzano Strategies is a Federal Government Relations firm committed to providing public and private clients with a wide range of federal appropriations, authorization and regulatory work. We are uniquely positioned to offer these services because of our experience, as former Capitol Hill staffers and our record of proven success.  At Manzano Strategies the customer always comes first and government relations becomes an important part of your business strategy... › Read More


Bruce W. Donisthrope
Sr. VP Government Relations

Bruce W. Donisthorpe
Government Relations
Manzano Strategies LLC

A native New Mexican, Bruce Donisthorpe has over 20 years experience in government relations and strategy. He has extensive knowledge of both state and federal appropriations and legislative process.
 
For over a decade, Bruce served as the Legislative Director to U.S. Congressman Joe Skeen (R-NM).  As Rep. Skeen's closest advisor, Bruce was responsible for all appropriations and legislative work related to defense, energy, homeland security, tax and technology. He was responsible for over 100 million dollars in federal
appropriations annually.

    "Bruce was the first person I met as a Senate Staffer and has
    served as a mentor and respected colleague ever since.
    When I needed someone to run the Government Relations
    Business Unit, selecting Bruce was an easy decision"
                                                                    David Montoya, CEO

His command of New Mexico politics is equally impressive.  In the early 80s, Bruce served as Press Secretary for former New Mexico Governor Garrey Carruthers.  Since then, Bruce has been a key player and informal advisor to dozens of public servants on political strategy and public opinion.  Bruce is praised for his straight talk, no nonsense style and above all, confidentiality.

He leverages his extensive business, academia and government contacts to grow and expand his clients’ existing operations.

Bruce received a M.A. in Speech communications from the University of New Mexico in 1985, a B.A. in Education from the University of New Mexico and was Valedictorian of Bloomfield HS.