Most of the high visibility “tech bros” aren’t technical. They are finance bros who invest in tech.

My desk job

In my experience, most bureaucrats want to help you. Yes, there are bureaucrats who just love the process or those who somehow bend the process for there own self interest. However most get into that line of work because they actually care about their cause and want to do right. BE NICE even when it seems pointless and ridiculous. It is amazing how much help you can get if you don’t approach it with a huge ego.