Delivering Insights That Shift The Landscape
We are a full-service research, rapid response, and competitive intelligence consulting firm. We bring years of experience finding solutions for corporate, political, and non-profit organizations to a diverse range of strategic challenges.
Our Services
We have built our reputations on delivering critical insights and intelligence that allow organizations and campaigns to control the narrative and advance their objectives. Our dedicated team is committed to finding creative solutions to the vast array of challenges the modern media environment presents. From launch to victory, we provide comprehensive guidance and actionable communications strategies that deliver results.
Opposition
Research
comprehensive analysis that prepares you to control the narrative
Rapid
Response
preparation and infrastructure so that no attack goes unanswered
Strategic
Consulting
pivotal communication game plans for dominating your competition
Competitive
Intelligence
persistent monitoring that turns threats into opportunities
Our People
Kris Anderson
Kris Anderson is a research and communications professional with more than 15 years of experience working in American politics, as well as advising Fortune 500 companies and non-profit organizations. A veteran of Governor Mitt Romney’s 2012 presidential bid, Kris served as the campaign’s Research Director, where he was responsible for developing the campaign’s attack and response strategies against President Obama. During the 2014 election cycle, Kris served as Research Director and Deputy Communications Director at the Republican National Committee, leading the organization’s 15-person Research team and serving as a senior member of the RNC’s Communications team. Kris also served as Research Director and Deputy Communications Director for Governor Jon Huntsman’s presidential bid, as well as in senior campaign roles for Governor Scott Walker and Carly Fiorina.
Byron Koay
Byron Koay is a research and strategic communications professional with more than 15 years of experience working with campaigns and advocacy efforts at the national, statewide, and local level. Named a Rising Star by Campaigns and Elections in 2015, Byron was most recently a founder and president of America Rising Corp., the Republican Party’s largest outside opposition research organization, where he ran day-to-day operations and oversaw research efforts across multiple teams. Previously, Byron worked three consecutive cycles at the Republican National Committee and has been involved in research efforts in every political cycle since 2006.
Edward Murphy
Edward Murphy is a research and communications professional with more than 15 years working in high-level political and governmental roles. Most recently, he served as Director of Research for Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner. In 2014, he led research efforts for Rauner’s successful campaign against incumbent Illinois Governor Pat Quinn. In 2013, he served as Deputy Research Director at the Republican National Committee, where he was responsible for developing daily research reports on Democratic Senators, Congressmen and Governor who were up for reelection. In the 2012 cycle, he served as Research Director for Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown’s reelection cycle. An Illinois native, Ed got his start working for then-Congressman Mark Kirk, working on his 2006 and 2008 reelection efforts, and serving as Research Director for Kirk’s successful 2010 capture of Barack Obama’s former Senate seat.
Webber Steinhoff
Webber Steinhoff is a seasoned research and rapid response professional, who has worked at the highest levels of politics and government for more than 15 years, including as Rapid Response Director on Governor Mitt Romney's 2012 campaign. Most recently, Webber served as Deputy Research Director at the Republican National Committee where he was responsible for helping develop daily hits on the Obama administration, as well as 2014 and 2016 Democrats. Prior to Romney's 2012 campaign, Webber was a Communications Advisor in Sen. Mitch McConnell’s leadership office. During the 2008 cycle, Webber worked in research for the presidential campaigns of Governor Romney and Senator John McCain. Webber got his start in politics working as an analyst in RNC Research during the 2006 cycle.
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