Bobby Franklin to take over position currently held by Mark Heesen Franklin A top lobbyist for CTIA-The Wireless Association has been named the next president and CEO of the $7 million-revenue National Venture Capital Association. Bobby Franklin will join the Arlington, Va.-based group in September, replacing Mark Heesen, who stepping down after working at the organization for 22 years. Franklin currently is executive vice president at CTIA. Franklin was named one of CEO Update's top association lobbyists for 2013 for his successful efforts to include wireless spectrum auctions in last year's payroll tax cut bill. Before taking his current position in 2006, he spent… Read More