Leadership
A Well-Rounded, Experienced Team
Our extensive political and policy experience taught our partner firms how to perform under pressure. We’ve been winning at every level for the past 5 decades.
Meet the Partners
Rich Beeson
Grassroots activator and campaign manager across presidential campaigns
Sheila Berkley
Innovative strategist specializing in grassroots activism, coalition building, and fundraising strategy
Glen Bolger
One of America’s most renowned Republican strategists and pollsters and three-time winner of the “Republican Pollster of the Year”
Phil Cox
One of the nation’s most experienced political operatives, having directed more than 100 campaigns in nearly every state and at every level
Tony Feather
Specialist in direct voter contact for campaigns and issue- oriented clients with grassroots experience across campaigns and administrations
Megan Foote
Experienced corporate issue advocacy leader with broad digital expertise across project management, strategy + execution, and client service
John Gibson
Tenured campaign manager with extensive experience activating grassroots operations and regional coalitions
Liesl Hickey
Award-winning ad producer and experienced public affairs strategist, specializing in winning suburban areas and securing women voters for Republicans
David James
High-level presidential campaign leader with three decades of political and public affairs experience
Mike Leavitt
Former Chief of Staff at the RNC with extensive experience across presidential and gubernatorial campaigns
Nicole McCleskey
Top GOP Pollster to gubernatorial campaigns, opinions about female voters and corporate public affairs.
Bill McInturff
30+ years of survey research across complex public policy issues
Neil Newhouse
One of the Republican Party’s leading pollsters and strategists that has worked in public opinion research for forty years has helped elect dozens of Members of Congress, U.S. Senators, and Governors.
Colm O’Comartun
Key democratic operative across state-focused government relations
Josh Penry
Former state senator and ballot initiative + campaign strategist based in Denver
Ashley O’Connor
One of the best producers in the advertising business with +20 years political experience
Joe Pounder
Communications and research expert who works with Fortune 500 companies and other clients on a range of corporate and public policy challenges
Tim Pollard
Bipartisan fixer across candidate campaigns, advocacy efforts, and policy battles from Denver to DC
Marie Sanderson
Serial entrepreneur and driving force behind many of the most successful political firms with a broad range of experience in policy and relationship management
David Seawright
Data and technology leader with extensive experience applying innovative solutions to public affairs and political campaigns
Russ Schriefer
Creative communicator that’s shaped winning campaign messages for leading national political figures
James Slepian
Award-winning writer and director who’s produced ad campaigns for Fortune 500 companies, industry leaders, and major political campaigns
Gene Ulm
Leading Republican political strategist and pollster across federal and national campaigns for more than 35 years
Ray Zaborney
Key advisor and leading political consultant, specializing in campaigns across PA and the Northeast
Jen Zaborney
One of the top fundraisers in the country, leading strategy to raise dollars virtually and increase voter turnout in the age of Covid-19
Michael Bain
Principal
GuidePost Strategies
Austin Barbour
Partner
Strategic Partners & Media
Shannon Chatlos
Partner
Strategic Partners & Media
John Davis
Principal
GuidePost Strategies
Heath Garrett
Partner
Strategic Partners & Media
John Gray
Principal
GuidePost Strategies
Chris Hartline
Communications
IMGE
Larissa Martin
Partner
GuidePost Strategies
Roshan Patel
Partner
50 State
Brian Rogers
Partner
Bullpen Strategy Group
Laine Striegel
Principal
GuidePost Strategies
Ian Walton
Partner
50 State
Courtney Weaver
Digital Marketing Lead
IMGE
Jake Zambrano
Partner
76 Group