Bernardine Bruggen

Bernardine Bruggen is an experienced professional currently serving as a Senior Account Manager at Zinc, an innovative toolkit for automated background checks, since June 2023. Previously, Bernardine held the position of Special Projects Manager at Press, Dozier & Hamelburg, LLC, and served as Senior Director at Evolve Media. During an extensive tenure at POLITICO from September 2018 to March 2022, Bernardine progressed through multiple roles, ultimately becoming an Account Manager for POLITICO Pro, and was recognized with the H1 2019 MVP award for outstanding contributions. Early career experiences include internships at Newmark Grubb Knight Frank Global Corporate Services, Booz Allen Hamilton, Strelmark, LLC, Salute Military Golf Association, and Bisnow. Academic credentials include a Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs with a focus on Business Management and Urban Planning from Indiana University Bloomington, as well as online business coursework from Harvard Business School, among other educational pursuits.