Patricia E. Silva serves as PSW's chief researcher and business liaison in Miami, Florida. 

Silva joined Public Strategies Washington in 2008.  Previously, she held the position of Associate Manager for Political Affairs at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.  In this role, Silva was responsible for providing political research and analysis to the organization's national political director.  She also managed the U.S. Chamber’s Public Affairs Committee, a committee that oversees the Chamber's involvement in federal elections.  Silva's responsibilities included updating local members on the Chamber’s political activities as well drafting communications for the U.S. Chamber’s online grassroots advocacy program. 

Silva graduated magna cum laude from Florida International University with a B.A. in Political Science.  She earned her M.A. in Politics from New York University in 2005, specializing in American politics and political methodology.  Silva is a native Spanish speaker.