Nathanson+Hauck is becoming Red+Blue Strategies welcoming two new partners, Ben Klein and Katie Wise, who bring deep expertise on a diverse array of issues and build out the firm’s highly regarded health care  and human services work. The firm is also adding Eden Tesfaye as its chief strategy officer. This expansion and rebranding represents a new chapter in the firm’s distinguished legacy of delivering unparalleled policy and strategic counsel. The growth broadens the skills and capabilities of the firm’s hallmark partner-focused approach and personal commitment to issues on their clients’ behalf. 

Katie Wise combines decades of politics and policy know-how with a savvy understanding of the nuanced complexities unique to today’s political climate. She previously co-chaired the health care practice at a large government relations and communications firm and led lobbying efforts for the Federation of American Hospitals. She started her career working in several House Republican offices including Rep. Vern Buchanan, Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick, and Rep. Mary Fallin.

Ben Klein is a sought-after problem solver ranging from startups and non-profits to Fortune 100 companies. He most recently led a specialty practice at a top lobbying firm and has worked in leadership roles on Capitol Hill for Democratic Sen. Byron Dorgan as well as public health organizations including the American Cancer Society and the American Heart Association.

Eden Tesfaye brings a wealth of tactical and strategic expertise to empower clients, projects and events to excel. She has a proven track record in various key roles at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the Biden-Harris White House, numerous presidential campaigns, and the New York City’s office of the mayor. 

Founded in 2011, Red+Blue Strategies began as Nathanson+Hauck and quickly built a reputation as one of the foremost bipartisan lobbying firms, advising Fortune 500 companies, leading associations, and nonprofits. The firm’s partners, Melanie Nathanson, Megan Hauck Marshall, Katie Wise, and Ben Klein, are deeply respected as go-to experts bringing decades of experience from their leadership roles in private, non-profit, and government sectors including the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, HHS, and the White House. During their tenure in Washington, they have crafted solutions for some of the country’s most complex policy challenges.

Bloomberg Government has posted its annual report on top-performing lobbying firms in 2023, and we’re thrilled to see N+H on the list. The analysis recognizes firms with significant revenue growth, by client and by lobbyist and strong client retention rates in the short and long term.

It’s an important moment in the history of our nation with historic levels of engagement on Capitol Hill.  There are all kinds of firms to choose from in Washington. We’re pleased our clients come and stay with us as their trusted voice on the issues that matter most.

To read the full report, download it here.

We’re pleased to have been recognized again by Bloomberg Government’s annual analysis of top performing lobbying firms.  It attests to our unwavering commitments to our clients.  And we know it’s just the beginning.  We look forward to achieving this milestone every year as a truly bipartisan firm that retains and gains clients with critical missions and issues that contribute to important progress for our nation. Click here for more information about the BGOV list. And to learn more about our services, visit our contact page to reach out and get in touch.

We’re proud to announce that Nathanson + Hauck has been recognized by Bloomberg Government yet again as a standout lobbying firm in 2020.  Firms are judged on metrics including growth in revenue and average revenue per client, high short- and long-term customer retention rates, and exceptional revenue per registered lobbyist. N+H is also called out for our exceptional position as the only firm to be listed five times since 2015.

We’re grateful to our clients for their continued trust and look forward to another strong year in 2021.

For BGOV’s full report you can click here, and check out their press release here.

For the fourth time in as many years, Nathanson+Hauck has been named one of the nation’s top performing lobbying firms.  We’re proud to be only one of two firms to be listed for both 2019 and a total of four times since 2015 in Bloomberg Government’s annual analysis. Bloomberg reporters scour the results of more than 2000 registered lobbying firms to name the top 300 each year based on key criteria of influence, client loyalty, and company revenue growth, among others. We’re proud to continue to serve our clients across multiple industries in service of improving health care nationwide, and we’re pleased to be recognized by Bloomberg again this year.   Find the full report here.

For the second year in a row, Nathanson+Hauck secured a top 10 spot in Bloomberg’s rankings of US lobbying firms.  The achievement marks our third nod from the media group in as many years (top 10 in 2016, 2017 and a #12 spot in 2015).   The rankings are based on analyses of revenue growth and retention rates, among other criteria.  For more information, please visit Bloomberg Government (subscription access only for full rankings).

Nathanson+Hauck has earned a top-10 spot in Bloomberg Government’s ranking of leading lobbying firms. Rankings are based on analysis of client satisfaction and total revenue among other factors. Bloomberg has consistently recognized N+H as a top performing firm.

For more information about Bloomberg Government’s report and analysis, visit Bloomberg Government’s Top-Performing Lobbying Firms of 2016

On September 15, BGOV published its list of top-performers for Q2 of this year, including Nathanson+Hauck at spot #12.  The publication notes: “Of roughly 1,500 registered lobbying firms that filed lobbying disclosure reports with the Senate, only 27 firms met all six of Bloomberg Government’s criteria for top performers. Each firm, in addition to meeting a revenue threshold, had to exhibit revenue growth, accretive growth (positive percentage change in year-over-year average revenue per client), two measures of customer satisfaction, and sizable revenue per registered lobbyist.”  Of additional note, this is only the third BGOV analysis and the very first to include lobbying firms of all sizes.  For a full analysis, visit Bloomberg Government or for more information about our firm, reach out to us on our Contact page.

As quoted in The Hill this week:

…Still, at a time when there are more female members of Congress than ever and Hillary Clinton is a front-runner for the presidency, the prominence of female lobbyists reflects a broader shift underway in Washington.

Kathryn Karol, the leader of Caterpillar’s Washington office, said the growing political power of women has changed the networking calculus.

“A man might have gone hunting [back in the day], but I’m doing a field trip with a mom who’s an elected official,” Karol said.

“It comes down to the quality of the work, if you love the work that you do,” said Melanie Nathanson, a former Democratic staffer who co-founded the firm Nathanson+Hauck. “When you spend a lot of time trying to do it well, the biggest competition tends to be with yourself.”

Read the full article here.

Though revenue has dropped in federal lobbying during recent quarters, some firms have adapted to the market and are finding ways to significantly increase their take during K Street’s downturn.
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