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NOVEL
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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.
Ed Stewart
Senior Partner
Ed Stewart
Senior Partner
Ed Stewart
Senior Partner
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.
Fun fact: Once coded a playable game inside a loading screen — just because he could.
Fun fact: Once coded a playable game inside a loading screen — just because he could.
Fun fact: Once coded a playable game inside a loading screen — just because he could.
Dan Colegrove
Partner
Dan Colegrove
Partner
Dan Colegrove
Partner
Dan brings over 30 years of experience building and directing comprehensive public-affairs programs for major corporations and trade associations. He leads state government relations practice efforts, skilled at identifying client needs, analyzing complex environments, and delivering strategic solutions across food & agriculture, consumer products, retail, and corporate social responsibility.
Dan brings over 30 years of experience building and directing comprehensive public-affairs programs for major corporations and trade associations. He leads state government relations practice efforts, skilled at identifying client needs, analyzing complex environments, and delivering strategic solutions across food & agriculture, consumer products, retail, and corporate social responsibility.
Dan brings over 30 years of experience building and directing comprehensive public-affairs programs for major corporations and trade associations. He leads state government relations practice efforts, skilled at identifying client needs, analyzing complex environments, and delivering strategic solutions across food & agriculture, consumer products, retail, and corporate social responsibility.
Fun fact: Nina collects vintage design books and quietly judges their kerning.
Fun fact: Nina collects vintage design books and quietly judges their kerning.
Fun fact: Nina collects vintage design books and quietly judges their kerning.
Alex Ford
Vice president
Alex Ford
Vice president
Alex Ford
Vice president
Alex is a government-relations professional with a proven track record advancing tax-policy interests. He excels at building consensus among diverse stakeholder groups, distilling complex issues into persuasive messaging, and crafting innovative engagement strategies.
Alex is a government-relations professional with a proven track record advancing tax-policy interests. He excels at building consensus among diverse stakeholder groups, distilling complex issues into persuasive messaging, and crafting innovative engagement strategies.
Alex is a government-relations professional with a proven track record advancing tax-policy interests. He excels at building consensus among diverse 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, stakeholder 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, stakeholder 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, stakeholder engagement, and legislative strategy.
Fun fact: Nina collects vintage design books and quietly judges their kerning.
Fun fact: Nina collects vintage design books and quietly judges their kerning.
Fun fact: Nina collects vintage design books and quietly judges their kerning.
John Guy
Senior Director
John Guy
Senior Director
John Guy
Senior Director
John directs 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 deep expertise in legislative advocacy and coalition development.
John directs 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 deep expertise in legislative advocacy and coalition development.
John directs 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 deep expertise in legislative advocacy and coalition development.
Fun fact: Nina collects vintage design books and quietly judges their kerning.
Fun fact: Nina collects vintage design books and quietly judges their kerning.
Fun fact: Nina collects vintage design books and quietly judges their kerning.
Jamiyl Peters
Senior Director, Government Affairs
Jamiyl Peters
Senior Director, Government Affairs
Jamiyl Peters
Senior Director, Government Affairs
Jamiyl brings deep expertise in government affairs, legislative strategy and stakeholder engagement across local, state and federal jurisdictions. He is known for translating policy goals into actionable advocacy programs.
Jamiyl brings deep expertise in government affairs, legislative strategy and stakeholder engagement across local, state and federal jurisdictions. He is known for translating policy goals into actionable advocacy programs.
Jamiyl brings deep expertise in government affairs, legislative strategy and stakeholder engagement across local, state and federal jurisdictions. 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, Government Affairs
Karaz Axam, Esq.
Director, Government Affairs
Karaz Axam, Esq.
Director, Government Affairs
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 brings expertise in creative strategy, visual communication, and digital storytelling. He develops clear, impactful, and on-brand content and campaigns that make complex issues understandable and engaging.
Bryce brings expertise in creative strategy, visual communication, and digital storytelling. He develops clear, impactful, and on-brand content and campaigns that make complex issues understandable and engaging.
Bryce brings expertise in creative strategy, visual communication, and digital storytelling. 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, Government Affairs
Kyle Marinelli
Director, Government Affairs
Kyle Marinelli
Director, Government Affairs
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
Manager, Public Affairs
Grace manages public affairs, communications, and stakeholder engagement strategies across a range of initiatives. She has deep experience designing and executing high-impact communication campaigns on complex policy issues and leading multi-stakeholder visibility efforts.
Grace manages public affairs, communications, and stakeholder engagement strategies across a range of initiatives. She has deep experience designing and executing high-impact communication campaigns on complex policy issues and leading multi-stakeholder visibility efforts.
Grace manages public affairs, communications, and stakeholder engagement strategies across a range of initiatives. She has deep experience designing and executing high-impact communication campaigns on complex policy issues and leading multi-stakeholder visibility efforts.
Fun fact: Before working in DC, Grace spent 10 years in 4-H, served as FFA President, and showed cattle.
Fun fact: Before working in DC, Grace spent 10 years in 4-H, served as FFA President, and showed cattle.
Fun fact: Before working in DC, Grace spent 10 years in 4-H, served as FFA President, and showed cattle.
Mark Doherty
Manager, State Affairs
Mark Doherty
Manager, State Affairs
Mark Doherty
Manager, State Affairs
Mark is a government relations professional supporting state affairs initiatives. He leverages experience in strategic communications and political leadership across academic, nonprofit, government and private-sector settings, with expertise in areas such as environmental regulation, clean energy, business services, small business, cybersecurity, and corporate sustainability.
Mark is a government relations professional supporting state affairs initiatives. He leverages experience in strategic communications and political leadership across academic, nonprofit, government and private-sector settings, with expertise in areas such as environmental regulation, clean energy, business services, small business, cybersecurity, and corporate sustainability.
Mark is a government relations professional supporting state affairs initiatives. He leverages experience in strategic communications and political leadership across academic, nonprofit, government and private-sector settings, with expertise in areas such as environmental regulation, clean energy, business services, small business, cybersecurity, and corporate sustainability.
Fun fact: Mark loves to dance: he’s even won a dancing contest in DC!
Fun fact: Mark loves to dance: he’s even won a dancing contest in DC!
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 PTO fly-fishing or camping.
Fun fact: Shannon loves the outdoors and typically spends his PTO fly-fishing or camping.
Fun fact: Shannon loves the outdoors and typically spends his PTO fly-fishing or camping.
Josh Lipscomb
Associate
Josh Lipscomb
Associate
Josh Lipscomb
Associate
Josh is an associate supporting Novel Strategies’ work across teams and projects. He contributes to research, coordination, and execution efforts that strengthen coalition engagement and day-to-day operations.
Josh is an associate supporting Novel Strategies’ work across teams and projects. He contributes to research, coordination, and execution efforts that strengthen coalition engagement and day-to-day operations.
Josh is an associate supporting Novel Strategies’ work across teams and projects. He contributes to research, coordination, and execution efforts that strengthen coalition engagement and day-to-day operations.
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.
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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