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
Sheila Berkley
Innovative strategist specializing in grassroots activism, coalition building, and fundraising strategy
Robert Blizzard
One of the top Republican pollsters for U.S. presidential campaigns + corporate image, messaging, and crisis research
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
John Eberhart
Seasoned, practical accounting leader with a diverse background ranging from small businesses to international companies
Tony Feather
Specialist in direct voter contact for campaigns and issue- oriented clients with grassroots experience across campaigns and administrations
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
Darrell Lauterbach
Merger + acquisition mastermind with a keen eye towards financial stability and growth
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.
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.
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
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
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
Caroline Canfield
Principal
GuidePost Strategies
Ryan Canfield
Principal
GuidePost Strategies
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
GP3
Alexandra Hesse
Brand Support & Marketing
GP3
Larissa Martin
Partner
GuidePost Strategies
Matthew Mazzone
Partner
Ascent Media
Doug Mayer
Partner
Strategic Partners & Media
Adam Meldrum
Principal
IMGE
Katherine Neal
Project Management
GP3
Roshan Patel
Partner
50 State
Brian Rogers
Partner
Bullpen Strategy Group
Madi Seaman
Press Support
GP3
Laine Striegel
Principal
GuidePost Strategies
Ian Walton
Partner
50 State
Courtney Weaver
Digital Marketing Lead
IMGE
Jake Zambrano
Partner
76 Group