Israel S. Klein
Co-Founder and Principal
At a Glance
HOMETOWN: WEST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY
EDUCATION: GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY, GOVERNMENT AND THEOLOGY
CAMPAIGNS: FUNDRAISER FOR FMR. HOUSE MINORITY LEADER, DICK GEPHARDT (D-MO) AND REP. ED MARKEY (D-MA); FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBER FOR DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGNS
CAPITOL HILL: COMMS DIRECTOR FOR SENATE DEMOCRATIC LEADER CHUCK SCHUMER (D-NY), NOW-SENATOR ED MARKEY (D-MA); AND DEPUTY STAFF DIRECTOR FOR JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE
K STREET: MANAGING PARTNER AT ROBERTI GLOBAL; PRINCIPAL AT PODESTA GROUP; CREATED/LED FINTECH COALITION DURING DODD-FRANK ACT
WRITING: numerous Op-eds. PROFILED IN CQ WEEKLY, NATIONAL JOURNAL, THE BOSTON GLOBE AND MORNING CONSULT; QUOTED BY THE NEW YORK TIMES, POLITICO, BLOOMBERG NEWS, & WALL STREET JOURNAL.
LIFE NOW: CHEVY CHASE, MD; WITH WIFE, SARAH, TWINS, AND two LARGE FLUFFY DOGs
ROOTING INTERESTS: NY YANKEES, NY GIANTS, GEORGETOWN HOYAS
Kim Bayliss
Principal
At a Glance
Hometown: TULSA, OKLAHOMA
Education: UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA, GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER
CAMPAIGNS: SYNAR FOR CONGRESS (1984-1990)
CAPITOL HILL: SENIOR ADVISOR TO LATE REP. MIKE SYNAR (D-OK) for 10 YEARS. DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR MINIMUM AGE REQUIREMENTS FOR TOBACCO SALES, AND THE CREATION OF A COPYRIGHT LICENSE FOR DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER VIDEO SERVICES VIA SATELLITE
K STREET: RAN DC OFFICE OF A SMALL MEDIA COMPANY FOCUSED ON COPYRIGHT. NAMED FIRST FEMALE PARTNER OF DUTKO Group IN 2000. CO-FOUNDER OF PERRY BAYLISS GOVERNMENT RELATIONS.
LIFE NOW: WASHINGTON, DC WITH HUSBAND KYLE AND THREE CHILDREN NOW IN BOSTON, BROOKLYN, AND ATLANTA.
ROOTING INTERESTS: UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA SOONERS, GEORGETOWN HOYAS, AND WASHINGTON NATIONALS
Ian J. Rayder
Principal
At a Glance
HOMETOWN: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
EDUCATION: University of Central Florida, Political Science/Organizational Communication; University of Florida, Political Management
CAMPAIGNS: Presidential and House Campaigns
CAPITOL HILL: TOp Policy Aide/Deputy Chief of Staff for Chief deputy Whip Debbie wasserman schultz (D-FL). Handled appropriations committee portfolio, house floor.
K STREET: Director of Government Affairs at Cisco Systems (CISCO’s primary liaison to business Roundtable and Congressional democrats); Director of Federal Affairs at Denver International Airport (DEN)
Awards: AIDS Alliance for Children, Youth & Families public policy award (2008), homeland security investigations (HSI) Award for work on internet crimes against children (ICAC) task force (2008).
LEGISLATIVE VICTORIES: LED PASSAGE OF VIRGINIA GRAEME BAKER POOL AND SPA SAFETY ACT (2006), PROTECT OUR CHILDREN ACT (2008), LONGSHORE HARBOR WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLARIFICATION ACT (2014), LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS acts (2008, 2010).
LIFE NOW: Denver, CO; with his wife eve, and two children
Rooting Interests: MIAMI DOLPHINS, MIAMI HEAT, UCF KNIGHTS AND FLORIDA GATORS
Norman F. Lent III
Principal
At a Glance
HOMETOWN: EAST ROCKAWAY, NEW YORK
EDUCATION: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA; WILLIAM AND MARY LAW SCHOOL
CAMPAIGNS: BUSH FOR PRESIDENT 2004 (FLORIDA); HOUSE CAMPAIGNS IN NEW YORK AND FLORIDA
CAPITOL HILL: LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT FOR REP. CONNIE MACK (R-FL)
K STREET: REPRESENTING ENERGY AND TECH CLIENTS AT DYER, ELLIS, JOSEPH & MILLS, LENT SCRIVNER & ROTH, DOW LOHNES AND ARENT FOX
LEGISLATIVE VICTORIES: CLEAN ENERGY TAX INCENTIVES; NEW YORK CITY NATURAL GAS SUPPLY ENHANCEMENT ACT
LIFE NOW: ALEXANDRIA, VA; WITH WIFE, SUSAN, AND TWO CHILDREN NOW IN CHICAGO AND BOSTON
ROOTING INTERESTS: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA CAVALIERS
Felicia Schneider
Associate
At a Glance
Hometown: Queens, New York
Education: American University
Policy Interests: Health equity, environmental justice, voting rights, immigration
Life Now: Washington, D.C. with her senior rescue cat
Rooting Interests: US Olympic Team, RuPaul’s Drag Race
Matthew L. Johnson
Co-Founder and Principal
At a Glance
HOMETOWN: HOUSTON, TEXAS
EDUCATION: MEDILL SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM, NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY; NOTRE DAME LAW SCHOOL
CAMPAIGNS: STATEWIDE RACES IN ILLINOIS FOR SENATE AND GOVERNOR, AND BUSH FOR PRESIDENT 2000
CAPITOL HILL: TOP POLICY AIDE/CHIEF COUNSEL FOR SENATE MAJORITY WHIP JOHN CORNYN (R-TX). HAD HAND IN DEVELOPMENT OF OVER 50 BIPARTISAN BILLS IN CONGRESS
K STREET: LED PODESTA GROUPS’S TECH, TELECOM & IP PRACTICE - REPRESENTING OVER A DOZEN INNOVATIVE GLOBAL TECH COMPANIES
WRITING: PROFILED BY NATIONAL JOURNAL, THE HILL, AND THE WASHINGTON POST; QUOTED IN THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, USA TODAY, LEGAL TIMES, THE ATLANTIC, AND TECHDIRT
LIFE NOW: CHEVY CHASE, MD; WITH HIS WIFE, KATE, AND FOUR CHILDREN
ROOTING INTERESTS: HOUSTON ASTROS, NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS, NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH
Steve Perry
Principal
At a Glance
HOMETOWN: PHILADELPHIA, PennsylvaniA
EDUCATION: HARVARD COLLEGE, GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
CAPITOL HILL: ADVISER TO LATE SENATOR JOHN HEINZ (R-PA)
K STREET: FORMER CO-FOUNDER, PRESIDENT, AND CEO OF DUTKO GROUP (ACQUIRED BY GRAYLING), CO-FOUNDER OF PERRY BAYLISS GOVERNMENT RELATIONS (ACQUIRED BY KLEIN/JOHNSON GROUP).
ROOTING INTERESTS: PHILADELPHIA EAGLES AND PHILLIES
Kate Lynch
Principal
At a Glance
HOMETOWN: Springfield, VirginiA
EDUCATION: Virginia Tech, International studies and communications
CAMPAIGNS: FUNDRAISER; STAFFER FOR NIKI TSONGAS FOR CONGRESS
CAPITOL HILL: LEGISLATIVE AIDE FOR REP. JOHN LARSON (D-CT), SENIOR MEMBER OF HOUSE WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE AND FORMER DEM. CAUCUS CHAIR; AIDE TO REPS. NIKI TSONGAS (D-MA) AND MARTY MEEHAN (D-MA). LED LEGISLATIVE PORTFOLIO OF ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT, TRANSPORTATION, AGRICULTURE, AND FOREIGN RELATIONS.
K STREET: GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS CONSULTANT AT CASCADE ASSOCIATES; DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, FEDERAL PERFORMANCE CONTRACTING COALITION
Awards: NATIONAL MILTON STEWART AWARD FROM THE SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL, NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION.
LEGISLATIVE VICTORIES:SECURED ECONOMIC STIMULUS PAYMENTS IN CARES ACT, CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2021, AND AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN. PASSED ENERGY SAVINGS THROUGH PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS ACT AS PART OF ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2020. SECURED ENERGY SAVINGS PERFORMANCE CONTRACTS LANGUAGE IN THE FY2019 AND FY2020 NDAA AND FY2020 MILCON-VA APPROPRIATIONS BILL.
LIFE NOW: SPRINGFIELD, VA; WITH HER HUSBAND, THREE CHILDREN, AND RESCUE DOG
Rooting Interests: VIRGINIA TECH; CONVERTED BOSTON SPORTS FAN BY MARRIAGE
Kelli Briggs
Principal
