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Every client is different, but our process stays sharp and simple.
Every client is different, but our process stays sharp and simple.
Every client is different, but our process stays sharp and simple.
We work where policy, strategy, relationships, and creative execution meet—turning complex challenges into clear, compelling narratives that drive action.
Strategy meets execution. That's Novel.
We work where policy, strategy, relationships, and creative execution meet—turning complex challenges into clear, compelling narratives that drive action. Strategy meets execution.
That's Novel.
We work where policy, strategy, relationships, and creative execution meet—turning complex challenges into clear, compelling narratives that drive action. Strategy meets execution.
That's Novel.
Edward B. Stewart
Partner & Chief OPERATING officer
Edward B. Stewart
Partner & Chief OPERATING officer
Edward B. Stewart
Partner & Chief OPERATING officer
Edward leads Novel Strategies’ international work, guiding global engagement strategies and partnerships. He brings extensive experience developing international advocacy campaigns and managing cross-border stakeholder relations across sectors including trade, diplomacy, and global development.
Edward leads Novel Strategies’ international work, guiding global engagement strategies and partnerships. He brings extensive experience developing international advocacy campaigns and managing cross-border stakeholder relations across sectors including trade, diplomacy, and global development.
Edward leads Novel Strategies’ international work, guiding global engagement strategies and partnerships. He brings extensive experience developing international advocacy campaigns and managing cross-border stakeholder relations across sectors including trade, diplomacy, and global development.
Dan Colegrove
Partner
Dan Colegrove
Partner
Dan Colegrove
Partner
Dan Colegrove is a senior public affairs and government relations strategist with more than 30 years of experience designing and leading state-level advocacy programs. He specializes in navigating complex policy environments and coordinating coalition efforts for major corporations and trade associations.
Dan Colegrove is a senior public affairs and government relations strategist with more than 30 years of experience designing and leading state-level advocacy programs. He specializes in navigating complex policy environments and coordinating coalition efforts for major corporations and trade associations.
Dan Colegrove is a senior public affairs and government relations strategist with more than 30 years of experience designing and leading state-level advocacy programs. He specializes in navigating complex policy environments and coordinating coalition efforts for major corporations and trade associations.
Fun fact: Dan is a black belt in Tae Kwon Do.
Fun fact: Dan is a black belt in Tae Kwon Do.
Fun fact: Dan is a black belt in Tae Kwon Do.
Alex Ford
Vice president
Alex Ford
Vice president
Alex Ford
Vice president
Clients rely on Alex for his proven track record advancing tax-policy interests. He excels at building consensus among bipartisan stakeholder groups, distilling complex issues into persuasive messaging, and crafting innovative engagement strategies.
Clients rely on Alex for his proven track record advancing tax-policy interests. He excels at building consensus among bipartisan stakeholder groups, distilling complex issues into persuasive messaging, and crafting innovative engagement strategies.
Clients rely on Alex for his proven track record advancing tax-policy interests. He excels at building consensus among bipartisan stakeholder groups, distilling complex issues into persuasive messaging, and crafting innovative engagement strategies.
Fun fact: He has visited every MLB ballpark and has a black lab named Henry.
Fun fact: He has visited every MLB ballpark and has a black lab named Henry.
Fun fact: He has visited every MLB ballpark and has a black lab named Henry.
John Moffett
Vice President
John Moffett
Vice President
John Moffett
Vice President
John advises on federal and state policy priorities and manages key external relationships. With more than 15 years of experience in government affairs, he brings deep expertise in regulatory policy, grassroots engagement, and legislative strategy.
John advises on federal and state policy priorities and manages key external relationships. With more than 15 years of experience in government affairs, he brings deep expertise in regulatory policy, grassroots engagement, and legislative strategy.
John advises on federal and state policy priorities and manages key external relationships. With more than 15 years of experience in government affairs, he brings deep expertise in regulatory policy, grassroots engagement, and legislative strategy.
Fun fact: John interned in Beirut for six months, traveled across the Middle East, and managed to ski in the Lebanese mountains and swim in the Mediterranean in a single day.
Fun fact: John interned in Beirut for six months, traveled across the Middle East, and managed to ski in the Lebanese mountains and swim in the Mediterranean in a single day.
Fun fact: John interned in Beirut for six months, traveled across the Middle East, and managed to ski in the Lebanese mountains and swim in the Mediterranean in a single day.
Patrick Sebastian
Senior Advisor, Survey Research & Marketing
Patrick Sebastian
Senior Advisor, Survey Research & Marketing
Patrick Sebastian
Senior Advisor, Survey Research & Marketing
Patrick Sebastian brings extensive experience in political campaigns, advocacy initiatives, and business advertising strategies since 2007. He is a seasoned expert in leveraging data to craft effective messaging across various media platforms.
Patrick Sebastian brings extensive experience in political campaigns, advocacy initiatives, and business advertising strategies since 2007. He is a seasoned expert in leveraging data to craft effective messaging across various media platforms.
Patrick Sebastian brings extensive experience in political campaigns, advocacy initiatives, and business advertising strategies since 2007. He is a seasoned expert in leveraging data to craft effective messaging across various media platforms.
John Guy
Senior Director
John Guy
Senior Director
John Guy
Senior Director
John works with clients on federal government affairs and policy engagement, coordinating outreach across Congress, the Administration, and state-level partners. With more than a decade of experience, he is a seasoned policy strategist with expertise in legislative advocacy and deep dive analysis.
John works with clients on federal government affairs and policy engagement, coordinating outreach across Congress, the Administration, and state-level partners. With more than a decade of experience, he is a seasoned policy strategist with expertise in legislative advocacy and deep dive analysis.
John works with clients on federal government affairs and policy engagement, coordinating outreach across Congress, the Administration, and state-level partners. With more than a decade of experience, he is a seasoned policy strategist with expertise in legislative advocacy and deep dive analysis.
Fun fact: He's an avid cyclist, routinely logging 50+ mile rides on weekends throughout the Spring and Summer.
Fun fact: He's an avid cyclist, routinely logging 50+ mile rides on weekends throughout the Spring and Summer.
Fun fact: He's an avid cyclist, routinely logging 50+ mile rides on weekends throughout the Spring and Summer.
Jamiyl Peters
Senior Director
Jamiyl Peters
Senior Director
Jamiyl Peters
Senior Director
Jamiyl brings years of Congressional experience and relationships to advance client interests. He has a deep understanding of the relationship between electoral politics and policy execution. He is known for translating policy goals into actionable advocacy programs.
Jamiyl brings years of Congressional experience and relationships to advance client interests. He has a deep understanding of the relationship between electoral politics and policy execution. He is known for translating policy goals into actionable advocacy programs.
Jamiyl brings years of Congressional experience and relationships to advance client interests. He has a deep understanding of the relationship between electoral politics and policy execution. He is known for translating policy goals into actionable advocacy programs.
Fun fact: At seven, Jamiyl learned tennis through an Arthur Ashe and Nick Bollettieri program in Newark.
Fun fact: At seven, Jamiyl learned tennis through an Arthur Ashe and Nick Bollettieri program in Newark.
Fun fact: At seven, Jamiyl learned tennis through an Arthur Ashe and Nick Bollettieri program in Newark.
Karaz Axam, Esq.
Director
Karaz Axam, Esq.
Director
Karaz Axam, Esq.
Director
Karaz leads initiatives focused on small business and women’s issues, helping broaden partnerships with diverse and non-traditional stakeholders. She brings a background in market research and holds a J.D., providing both analytical and legal expertise to inform policy and engagement strategies.
Karaz leads initiatives focused on small business and women’s issues, helping broaden partnerships with diverse and non-traditional stakeholders. She brings a background in market research and holds a J.D., providing both analytical and legal expertise to inform policy and engagement strategies.
Karaz leads initiatives focused on small business and women’s issues, helping broaden partnerships with diverse and non-traditional stakeholders. She brings a background in market research and holds a J.D., providing both analytical and legal expertise to inform policy and engagement strategies.
Fun fact: Karaz loves Greek mythology and named her cat Athena.
Fun fact: Karaz loves Greek mythology and named her cat Athena.
Fun fact: Karaz loves Greek mythology and named her cat Athena.
Bryce Conti
Creative Director
Bryce Conti
Creative Director
Bryce Conti
Creative Director
Bryce heads Novel Strategies creative initiatives. With expertise in creative strategy, he develops clear, impactful, and on-brand content and campaigns that make complex issues understandable and engaging.
Bryce heads Novel Strategies creative initiatives. With expertise in creative strategy, he develops clear, impactful, and on-brand content and campaigns that make complex issues understandable and engaging.
Bryce heads Novel Strategies creative initiatives. With expertise in creative strategy, he develops clear, impactful, and on-brand content and campaigns that make complex issues understandable and engaging.
Fun fact: Bryce is an avid plant dad and proud sourdough enthusiast.
Fun fact: Bryce is an avid plant dad and proud sourdough enthusiast.
Fun fact: Bryce is an avid plant dad and proud sourdough enthusiast.
Kyle Marinelli
Director
Kyle Marinelli
Director
Kyle Marinelli
Director
Kyle is a government-relations and public-affairs professional with broad experience advancing federal policy and advocacy campaigns across industries. He specializes in labor/workforce development, emerging technologies and fintech, and spearheads strategies at the intersection of small business, cloud/AI, procurement and coalition building.
Kyle is a government-relations and public-affairs professional with broad experience advancing federal policy and advocacy campaigns across industries. He specializes in labor/workforce development, emerging technologies and fintech, and spearheads strategies at the intersection of small business, cloud/AI, procurement and coalition building.
Kyle is a government-relations and public-affairs professional with broad experience advancing federal policy and advocacy campaigns across industries. He specializes in labor/workforce development, emerging technologies and fintech, and spearheads strategies at the intersection of small business, cloud/AI, procurement and coalition building.
Fun fact: Kyle enjoys woodworking, painting, and reading about ancient and American history.
Fun fact: Kyle enjoys woodworking, painting, and reading about ancient and American history.
Fun fact: Kyle enjoys woodworking, painting, and reading about ancient and American history.
Grace Moster
Manager, PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Grace Moster
Manager, PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Grace Moster is a public affairs professional with experience in communications campaigns, PAC management, and healthcare policy. A bold, big-picture thinker, she leads large-scale issue-based advertising and advocacy campaigns and develops creative strategies that elevate clients’ policy priorities.
Grace Moster is a public affairs professional with experience in communications campaigns, PAC management, and healthcare policy. A bold, big-picture thinker, she leads large-scale issue-based advertising and advocacy campaigns and develops creative strategies that elevate clients’ policy priorities.
Fun fact: Before working in DC, Grace spent 10 years in 4-H, and served as FFA President.
Fun fact: Before working in DC, Grace spent 10 years in 4-H, and served as FFA President.
Mark Doherty
Manager, State Affairs
Mark supports Novel Strategies state affairs initiatives. He works directly with clients in strategic communications and political leadership across academic, nonprofit, government and private-sector settings, with a focus on environmental regulation, business services, small business, and cybersecurity.
Fun fact: Mark loves to dance: he’s even won a dancing contest in DC!
Shannon Deitzel
Senior Associate
Shannon Deitzel
Senior Associate
Shannon Deitzel
Senior Associate
Shannon supports coalition coordination and project execution, helping keep advocacy and communications efforts organized and on schedule. His background in legislative research and campaign logistics enables him to connect detailed policy information with practical advocacy tactics.
Shannon supports coalition coordination and project execution, helping keep advocacy and communications efforts organized and on schedule. His background in legislative research and campaign logistics enables him to connect detailed policy information with practical advocacy tactics.
Shannon supports coalition coordination and project execution, helping keep advocacy and communications efforts organized and on schedule. His background in legislative research and campaign logistics enables him to connect detailed policy information with practical advocacy tactics.
Fun fact: Shannon loves the outdoors and typically spends his free time fly-fishing or camping.
Fun fact: Shannon loves the outdoors and typically spends his free time fly-fishing or camping.
Fun fact: Shannon loves the outdoors and typically spends his free time fly-fishing or camping.
Josh Lipscomb
Associate
Josh Lipscomb
Associate
Josh Lipscomb
Associate
Josh supports client projects by providing research, writing, and coordination on domestic and international policy issues. He brings a versatile perspective to multi-stakeholder projects and client initiatives.
Josh supports client projects by providing research, writing, and coordination on domestic and international policy issues. He brings a versatile perspective to multi-stakeholder projects and client initiatives.
Josh supports client projects by providing research, writing, and coordination on domestic and international policy issues. He brings a versatile perspective to multi-stakeholder projects and client initiatives.
Fun fact: Outside of DC soccer leagues, Josh enjoys tennis and discovering new music venues.
Fun fact: Outside of DC soccer leagues, Josh enjoys tennis and discovering new music venues.
Fun fact: Outside of DC soccer leagues, Josh enjoys tennis and discovering new music venues.
Annie Greenfield
Associate
Annie Greenfield
Associate
Annie Greenfield
Associate
Annie Greenfield supports daily operations and helps ensure the seamless delivery of client-focused projects. She brings a thoughtful, detail-oriented approach to administrative coordination, writing, and policy research.
Annie Greenfield supports daily operations and helps ensure the seamless delivery of client-focused projects. She brings a thoughtful, detail-oriented approach to administrative coordination, writing, and policy research.
Annie Greenfield supports daily operations and helps ensure the seamless delivery of client-focused projects. She brings a thoughtful, detail-oriented approach to administrative coordination, writing, and policy research.
Fun fact: Annie enjoys spending her free time exploring, whether wandering art museums or hiking new trails
Fun fact: Annie enjoys spending her free time exploring, whether wandering art museums or hiking new trails
Fun fact: Annie enjoys spending her free time exploring, whether wandering art museums or hiking new trails
Baylee Fingerhut
Associate
Baylee Fingerhut
Associate
Baylee Fingerhut
Associate
Baylee Fingerhut supports the firm’s life sciences and healthcare portfolio through legislative research, data analysis, and strategic communications. She works across client accounts focused on biotechnology, healthcare innovation, and the policy environment shaping emerging life sciences companies.
Baylee Fingerhut supports the firm’s life sciences and healthcare portfolio through legislative research, data analysis, and strategic communications. She works across client accounts focused on biotechnology, healthcare innovation, and the policy environment shaping emerging life sciences companies.
Baylee Fingerhut supports the firm’s life sciences and healthcare portfolio through legislative research, data analysis, and strategic communications. She works across client accounts focused on biotechnology, healthcare innovation, and the policy environment shaping emerging life sciences companies.
Fun fact: Loves to travel and is dreaming of a Scotland adventure next
Fun fact: Loves to travel and is dreaming of a Scotland adventure next
Fun fact: Loves to travel and is dreaming of a Scotland adventure next
Janna Griffis
Director of Finance
Janna Griffis
Director of Finance
Janna Griffis
Director of Finance
Janna leads all financial functions, including budgeting, forecasting, compliance, and performance tracking. She specializes in building efficient financial processes and providing the insights needed to support organizational growth and decision-making.
Janna leads all financial functions, including budgeting, forecasting, compliance, and performance tracking. She specializes in building efficient financial processes and providing the insights needed to support organizational growth and decision-making.
Janna leads all financial functions, including budgeting, forecasting, compliance, and performance tracking. She specializes in building efficient financial processes and providing the insights needed to support organizational growth and decision-making.
Fun fact: Janna has moved over 18 times and has lived in 12 different states!
Fun fact: Janna has moved over 18 times and has lived in 12 different states!
Fun fact: Janna has moved over 18 times and has lived in 12 different states!
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