WASHINGTON, Aug. 2, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Longtime Democratic strategists are joining
forces to launch Lafayette Advisors, a new full-service strategic
firm combining strategic communications, public affairs, government
relations, executive advisory and development services into a
single full-service consultancy. The new company is a merger of
four boutique firms, and the firm's senior leadership combines
decades of political and government experience including veterans
of the Biden, Obama and Clinton Administrations, Capitol Hill, and
leading campaigns and political organizations. Existing
clients include Fortune 100 companies, national labor unions,
leading philanthropic organizations and nonprofits, and national
issue campaigns. The firm will have operations in Washington, Chicago and New Orleans.
Strategists join forces for new firm
combining communications, government relations, & executive
advisory services.
Founding partners include Bradley
Beychok, a leading Democratic strategist and co-founder
of American Bridge 21st Century, the nation's largest Democratic
SuperPAC; Ryan Berni, a
deputy on the infrastructure team in the Biden White House, who
previously built an award-winning communications and political
media firm and served as Deputy Mayor of New Orleans; Zach
Butterworth, an attorney who most recently served as the
Director of Private Sector Engagement in the Biden White House,
working closely with senior administration officials, CEOs, D.C.
office heads, and multi-client consultants; Ankit Desai, a seasoned government affairs
expert with over 20 years of political and lobbying experience;
Michael Halle, an operative
who most recently served as Senior Advisor to Transportation
Secretary Pete Buttigieg at the US
Department of Transportation during the pivotal implementation of
the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law; and, Leah Israel, a well-regarded consultant
specializing in development, advocacy, corporate counsel and public
affairs who currently serves as the Chief Development Officer for
the 2024 Democratic National Convention. Renowned communications
expert, political strategist, and best-selling author
Jennifer Palmieri, who has
been on the frontlines of national politics for more than two
decades, joins the firm as a Senior Advisor for non-profits.
"Lafayette Advisors is a partnership of friends turned business
partners who love to work hard and win," said Ryan Berni, Managing Partner. "Constantly
changing dynamics in the economic, political, and media landscapes
can be difficult to navigate without experience and perspectives on
the people, policy, and process shaping Washington. Combining the breadth and depth of
our experiences will allow us to offer clients best-in-class
strategy with boutique, hands-on service. You can expect bespoke,
innovative strategies that mitigate risk and produce wins."
With broad sector expertise, the firm will put a particular
focus in the coming months on coalition development for the 2025
tax fights, as well as advancing and defending critical
infrastructure and clean energy projects which face increased
opposition at the local level.
ABOUT LAFAYETTE
ADVISORS
Lafayette Advisors is a boutique, full-service strategic
advisory firm deeply rooted in the intersection of government,
media, and politics. Constantly changing dynamics in the economic,
political, and media landscapes can be difficult to navigate
without experience and perspectives on the people, policy, and
process shaping Washington. Our
team combines decades of experience in the boardroom, political
campaigns, the White House, Capitol Hill, and state and local
government. We specialize in developing strategies and
messages to help our clients win, no matter the challenge. We serve
a diverse group of corporate, nonprofit, philanthropic, and
political clientele seeking to advance the greater good. With
offices in our nation's capital, Chicago, and the Gulf Coast, Lafayette
Advisors brings unique geographic perspectives to our clients'
challenges.
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