A Team Built at the Intersection of Policy, Politics & Advocacy
Our strategists have held senior-level positions in Congress and presidential administrations. As a 100% Black & Latino-owned firm, we’re one of DC’s more diverse and energetic lobbying teams — and we think it shows in the work and the results.
The People Behind the Work
Senior-led on every account — clients get direct partner attention, not a hand-off to junior staff. Meet the people behind the work.
Oscar Ramirez
Democratic strategist with 20+ years on the Hill, national campaigns, and the Obama Administration.
Dana Thompson
Nearly 20 years in federal & state government; former chief of staff to Rep. Maxine Waters.
Sasha Hernandez
Former Senior Policy Advisor to Rep. Suzan DelBene; tech, telecom & privacy.
Miya Patel
Former judiciary counsel to Rep. Joe Neguse; antitrust, banking & tech.
Josie Villanueva
Former counselor to the HHS Secretary; health care & immigration policy.
Sarah Monteith
Appropriations & education strategist; former aide to Rep. Kilmer and Sen. Murray.
Zack Laven
Former Deputy Chief of Staff to Rep. David Schweikert; energy, environment & trade.
Paola De Orbeta
Tech & banking government affairs; digital equity and workforce development.
Valerie Graham
Federal, state & local advocacy; former ED of the MD Legislative Women’s Caucus.
Brooke Van Slyke
Operations & programmatic support across law, international affairs & nonprofits.
Jordan Valdés
Founder of Varnum Street Strategies; integrated communications & PR support for Fulcrum clients.
Small Firm Service. Big Firm Capabilities.
Bipartisan by design
Relationships on both sides of the aisle at every level of government, from day one.
100% Black & Latino-owned
One of DC’s more diverse and energetic lobbying teams — and it shows in the work.
Senior attention, always
Every engagement is led by senior team members. No junior hand-offs, no associate running point.
Want to Work With Our Team?
We’re always looking for talented people who want to do meaningful work at the intersection of policy, politics, and advocacy. If that sounds like you, we’d like to hear from you.