Bri­an Hackler

Brian Hackler serves as Echo’s Partner for Partnerships and Government Relations. He leads strategic relationships, including state and federal government affairs. Brian previously held a leadership role at a bipartisan consulting firm.

Earlier, Hackler served for 12 years on the staff of U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe, including six as Deputy Chief of Staff. He helped advance legislation addressing economic and scientific development, environmental regulation, defense, infrastructure, transportation, tax policy, and a range of other issues.

Hackler served two combat deployments in Iraq as a member of the United States Marine Corps. He has a bachelor’s degree from University of Central Oklahoma and a JD from the Oklahoma City University School of Law.