FOUNDING PARTNERS

Jeff Schmidt

Jeff Schmidt began his career in politics and legislative affairs in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1982.  Through 1989, he managed county, legislative, Congressional and statewide campaigns across the nation.  In 1989, Schmidt became a public affairs consultant, specializing in grassroots and grasstops campaigns.  His client list includes RJR Nabisco, the National Propane Gas Association, USTPA, Inc., Merck & Company, the Direct Impact Company and OnPoint Advocacy.  Schmidt served as the Political Director at the American Insurance Association and directed the Business Roundtable account for a Washington, DC, public affairs firm.  He is a graduate of Georgia State University.

Sean McGraw

Sean McGraw has extensive experience managing grasstops field campaigns at the state and federal levels.  Before partnering with Jeff Schmidt, McGraw was a Senior Field Manager at one of the premier grassroots firms in the nation.  He oversaw the national field operations for the Busines Roundtable account and managed multiple field teams for healthcare, manufacturing and high tech clients, among others.  Prior to this, McGraw managed and fundraised for Political Action Committees at the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the American Insurance Association (AIA) and the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA).  He is a graduate of The Pennsylvania State University.