# Mustafa Rashed

> Mustafa Rashed is the Philadelphia-based founder, president and CEO of Bellevue Strategies, a government relations and advocacy firm. A Navy veteran and Temple University graduate, he has worked in broadcasting, political campaigns and strategic communications, and writes commentary on civic participation and public accountability.

- **Role:** Founder, President and CEO at Bellevue Strategies
- **Organizations:** Bellevue Strategies, Bellevue Public Affairs, United States Navy, Bellevue Communications Group, NBC10, KYW Newsradio, Philadelphia Public Record, Temple University School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management, The Leadership Studio, Pennsylvania Judicial Conduct Board
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science, Temple University, John Bartram High School
- **Known for:** Philadelphia Business Journal Minority Business Leader Award (2019)., Philadelphia Business Journal Veteran Business Leader Award (2021)., Comcast Business Entrepreneur Spotlight Award (2021).

## Career timeline

- **Teenage years** — Interned at the Philadelphia Tribune while growing up in Southwest Philadelphia.
- **Dates not specified** — Served in the U.S. Navy during Operation Desert Storm and Operation Restore Hope; reached Petty Officer Third Class.
- **1999** — Graduated from Temple University.
- **2008** — Recognized in Temple’s School of Tourism and Hospitality Management Gallery of Success.
- **2015** — Founded Bellevue Strategies, according to the 2023 Philadelphia Tribune report and subsequent company profile; managed Doug Oliver’s Philadelphia mayoral campaign.
- **2016** — Appointed by Governor Tom Wolf to the Pennsylvania Judicial Conduct Board on February 29.
- **2023** — Bellevue’s communications practice became Bellevue Public Affairs under Jessica Cosmé Platt.
- **2025** — Included in City & State Pennsylvania’s Government Relations 100.
- **2026** — Appeared on WHYY’s Studio 2 to discuss primary election results on May 20.

## Achievements

- Philadelphia Business Journal Minority Business Leader Award (2019).
- Philadelphia Business Journal Veteran Business Leader Award (2021).
- Comcast Business Entrepreneur Spotlight Award (2021).
- Gerald Wright Fatherhood Award (2022).
- City & State Pennsylvania Government Relations 100 (2025).
- Led coalition advocacy supporting Philadelphia’s beverage tax to fund education and community infrastructure.
- Bellevue advocated to restore African American Museum in Philadelphia capital funding for fiscal year 2021.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Joined WHYY Studio 2’s discussion of primary election results on May 20.
- **2026-03** — Confirmed Bellevue was coordinating Uber’s opposition to Philadelphia’s proposed rideshare tax.
- **2025-12** — Was a guest on WHYY Studio 2’s December 15 discussion of presidential popularity.
- **2025-11** — Appeared on Wake Up With WURD with Solomon Jones on November 5.
- **2025-10** — Published an October 3 Philadelphia Citizen commentary calling for budget accountability.

## Links

- Website: https://www.bellevuestrategies.com/mustafa-rashed
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mustafa-rashed-2562b45/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/mustafarashed

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Last updated: 2026-10-22