The Team
Meet the tight-knit team of seasoned principals and associates who bring a breadth of expertise from Congress, campaigns, and major corporations.
Co-Founder & Principal
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Hometown: West Orange, NJ.
Education: Georgetown University, Government and Theology.
Campaigns: Political Committee Chair, Jewish Democratic Council of America; Fundraiser for Fmr. House Minority Leader, Dick Gephardt (D-MO) and Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA); Finance Committee Member for various campaigns.
Capitol Hill: Comms Director for Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), now-senator Ed Markey (D-MA), and Deputy Staff Director for Joint Economic Committee.
K Street: Managing Partner at boutique lobby shop; Principal at large public affairs firm; created/led Fintech Coalition during Dodd-Frank Act.
Writing: Numerous op-eds. CQ Weekly, National Journal, The Boston Globe and Morning Consult; quoted by the The New York Times, Politico, Bloomberg News, & The Wall Street Journal.
Volunteering: Congressional Award Foundation Board; Georgetown Institute of Politics Advisory Board; Maryland Economic Development Commission.
Life Now: Chevy Chase, MD with wife, Sarah, twins, and a black and white Newfie rescue.
Rooting Interests: NY Yankees, NY Giants, Georgetown Hoyas, BCC Barons.
Co-Founder & Principal
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Hometown: Houston, TX.
Education: Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University; Notre Dame Law School
Campaigns: Statewide races in Illinois for Senate and Governor, Bush for President 2000.
Capitol Hill: Top Policy Aide/Chief Counsel for Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn (R-TX). Had a hand in the development of over 50 bipartisan bills in Congress.
K Street: Led the Podesta Groups’s tech, telecom & IP practice, representing over a dozen innovative global tech companies.
Writing: Profiled by National Journal, The Hill, and The Washington Post; quoted in The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Legal Times, The Atlantic, and Techdirt.
Life Now: Chevy Chase, MD with his wife, Kate, and four children.
Rooting Interests: Houston Astros, Northwestern Wildcats, Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
Principal
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Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Education: University of Central Florida, Political Science/Organizational Communication; University of Florida, Political Management
Campaigns: Presidential and House Campaigns.
Capitol Hill: Top Policy Aide/Deputy Chief of Staff for Chief Deputy Whip Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL). Handled Appropriations Committee Portfolio, House Floor.
K Street: Director of Government Affairs at Cisco Systems (CISCO’s primary liaison to Business Roundtable and Congressional Democrats); Director of Federal Affairs at Denver International Airport.
Awards: AIDS Alliance for Children, Youth & Families Public Policy Award (2008); Homeland Security investigations (HSI) Award for work on Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force (2008).
Legislative Victories: Led passage of the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (2006), the Protect Our Children Act (2008), the Longshore Harbor Workers’ Compensation Clarification Act (2014), and Legislative Branch Appropriations Acts (2008, 2010).
Life Now: Denver, CO with his wife, Eve, and two children.
Rooting Interests: Miami Dolphins, Miami Heat, UCF Knights and Florida Gators.
Principal
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Hometown: Springfield, VA.
Education: Virginia Tech, International Studies and Communications.
Campaigns: Fundraiser; Staff for Niki Tsongas for Congress
Capitol Hill: Legislative Aide for Rep. John Larson (D-CT), senior member of House Ways & Means Committee and former Dem. Caucus Chair; aide to Reps. Niki Tsongas (D-MA) and Marty Meehan (D-MA). Led legislative portfolio of energy, environment, transportation, agriculture, and foreign relations.
K street: Government Affairs consultant at Cascade Associates; Director of Government Affairs at the Federal Performance Contracting Coalition.
Awards: National Milton Stewart Award from the Small Business Technology Council of the National Small Business Association.
Legislative Victories: Secured economic stimulus payments in the CARES Act (2020), the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, and the American Rescue Plan Act (2021). Passed energy savings through the Public Private Partnerships Act as part of the Energy Policy Act of 2020. Secured energy savings performance contracts language in the FY2019 and FY2020 National Defense Authorization Acts for FYs 2019 and 2020 and in the enacted FY 2020 MilCon/VA Appropriations language.
Life Now: Springfield, VA with her husband, three children, and rescue dog.
Rooting Interests: Virginia Tech; converted Boston sports fan by marriage.
Principal
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Hometown: East Rockaway, NY.
Education: University of Virginia; William and Mary Law School.
Campaigns: Bush for President 2004 (Florida); House Campaigns in New York and Florida.
Capitol Hill: Legislative Assistant for Rep. Connie Mack (R-FL)
K Street: Represented energy and tech clients at Dyer, Ellis, Joseph & Mills; Lent Scrivner & Roth; Dow Lohnes; and Arent Fox.
Legislative Victories: Clean energy tax incentives; New York City Natural Gas Supply Enhancement Act.
Life Now: Alexandria, VA with wife, Susan. Two children now in Chicago and Boston.
Rooting Interests: University of Virginia Cavaliers
Principal
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Hometown: Columbus, OH.
Education: Ohio University, Criminology.
Campaigns: Ohio Congressional and Presidential.
Capitol Hill: Chief of Staff for Congressman Patrick Tiberi (R-OH), Senior Member of House Ways and Means Committee.
K Street: Head of Government & Industry Affairs at Olive AI; Senior Vice President at Washington Tax & Public Policy Group.
Life Now: Columbus, OH with her rescue pup, Lambeau Vincent.
Rooting Interests: The Ohio State Buckeyes, Ohio University Bobcats, and Green Bay Packers (go Pack go!)
Principal
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Hometown: Tulsa, OK
Education: University of Oklahoma; Georgetown University Law Center.
Campaigns: Synar for Congress (1984–1990).
Capitol Hill: Senior Advisor to late Rep. Mike Synar (D-OK) for 10 years. Directly responsible for minimum age requirements for tobacco sales and the creation of a copyright license for direct-to-consumer video services via satellite.
K Street: Ran D.C. office of a small media company focused on copyright. Named the first female partner of the Dutko Group in 2000. Co-founder of Perry Bayliss Government Relations.
Life Now: Washington, D.C. with her husband, Kyle, and three children, now in Boston, Brooklyn, and Atlanta.
Rooting Interests: University of Oklahoma Sooners, Georgetown Hoyas, and Washington Nationals.
Principal
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Hometown: Charleston, SC.
Education: Elon University, Economics; George Mason University, Economics.
Campaigns: Campaign Advisor to Henry Brown (R-SC), Adam Kwasman (R-AZ), and Jesse Kelly (R-AZ).
Capitol Hill: Policy Aide, House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee; Legislative Director, Congressman Henry Brown (R-SC); Conference Staff on surface transportation and FAA authorization bills.
K Street: Head of Legislative Affairs at the International Air Transport Association; Head of Government & International Affairs for North America at Etihad Airways.
Writing: Profiled in UAE-based The National and Politico; contributor in multiple transportation and foreign affairs publications.
Life Now: Isle of Palms, SC with his wife, Brittany, and three sons.
Rooting Interests: Washington Capitals, Commanders, and Nationals, Manchester City, McLaren Racing, and Elon University Phoenix.
Principal
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Hometown: Chicago, Il.
Education: University of Illinois, Illinois State University , Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
Campaigns: Mary Landrieu for Senate (D-LA), Biden-Harris transition.
Capitol Hill: Chief of Staff for Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), Legislative Director for Senator Gary Peters (D-MI, and Legislative Counsel for Senator Mary Landrieu (D-LA).
Executive branch: Assistant Secretary of Legislative Affairs at U.S. Department of Homeland Security; Special Assistant to the President and Senate Legislative Affairs Liaison at the White House.
Life now: Washington D.C. with her son and a massive dog.
Rooting interests: Chicago Bears, Fighting Ilini, and University of Loyola Chicago Ramblers.
Principal
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Hometown: Mobile, AL.
Education: Birmingham-Southern College (Business Administration), University of Alabama School of Law.
Capitol Hill: Counsel for Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL) and Senate Judiciary Committee; Legislative Director for Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL).
Executive Branch: U.S. Department of Homeland Security: Most recently, Assistant Secretary, Office of Legislative Affairs. Previously, Acting Chief of Staff, Office of Policy. U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Executive Director, Office of Trade Relations; Acting Assistant Commissioner, Office of Congressional Affairs. Associate Director of General Government Programs at OMB.Vice President of External Affairs, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation;
Private Sector: Director of Congressional and Public Affairs at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Life Now: Arlington, VA or wherever the next great hike awaits. Photography, travel.
Rooting Interests: Auburn Tigers, New Orleans Saints, Washington Nationals
Chief of Staff
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Hometown: Queens, New York
Education: American University, Public Health
Policy Interests: Health Equity, Environmental Justice, Voting Rights, Immigration
Life Now: Washington, DC, with her senior rescue cat
Rooting Interests: US Olympic Team, Rupaul’s Drag Race
Associate
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Hometown: Houston, Texas
Education: University of Michigan
Policy Interests: Foreign Affairs, Energy, Healthcare, Criminal Justice Reform, Education
Life Now: Newly minted resident of Washington, D.C.
Rooting Interests: Michigan Wolverines, Houston Astros, Houston Texans
