Michael Iaquinto

Michael Iaquinto is a public affairs advisor in Holland & Knight's Washington, D.C., office. Mr. Iaquinto brings experience in policy research, federal funding and advocacy to a range of sectors, including clean energy, critical minerals, carbon management and advanced manufacturing.

Prior to joining Holland & Knight, Mr. Iaquinto was a manager at a federal funding and finance practice at a public affairs firm, where he advised companies on federal tax credits and grant funding opportunities related to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). In this role, Mr. Iaquinto supported client engagements by identifying potential opportunities and providing application guidance and support, resulting in more than $600 million in U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. Department of War grant funding secured for emerging energy technologies.

Previously, Mr. Iaquinto interned with the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources, performing legislative research and assisting with administrative duties and outreach.