Announces New Partnership with Edgewater Partners
Washington, D.C. (Vocus/PRWEB ) January 28, 2010 -- National Strategies, LLC (NSI), part of the Interpoint Group and nationally recognized business-to-government strategic consulting firm headquartered in Washington, D.C., is pleased to announce Edgewater Partners has joined its team.
Ian Alberg and Nicholas Pullen, Edgewater Partners’ co-founders, will collaborate with NSI clients to build multi-state strategic business plans and establish positive working relationships with state government leaders, including Attorneys General, State Legislatures, and Governors. Mr. Alberg and Mr. Pullen bring an in-depth understanding of government relations and public affairs and its legal, regulatory and legislative impact on the business community across all of NSI’s practice areas that include Education, Energy, Financial Services, Health Care and Human Services, Infrastructure, Homeland Security and Public Safety, Sustainability, and Technology and Telecommunications.
“NSI and Edgewater share a similar philosophy in responding to our client’s most pressing legislative and regulatory issues,” said Donna Harris, CEO of NSI. “Never before has it been more important to be proactive in building open, meaningful relationships with Attorneys General to help businesses navigate the complex political, legal and public policy nuances associated with multi-state investigations and inquires.”
Prior to co-founding Edgewater Partners, Mr. Alberg assisted major Fortune 500 companies in their dealings with Governors, Attorneys General and State Legislatures. Mr. Alberg has also served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the District of Columbia. Prior to his appointment as a federal prosecutor, Mr. Alberg served in the Clinton White House as a senior domestic policy advisor to Vice President Al Gore, where Mr. Alberg worked on criminal justice issues and coordinated nationwide policy initiatives. Before joining the White House, Mr. Alberg was Acting Director of Intergovernmental Affairs at the United States Department of Justice.
Mr. Pullen worked for Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell as Chief Counsel and Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs for the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency. Mr. Pullen has also advised and managed several political campaigns, including Jim Eisenhower for Pennsylvania Attorney General. Most recently, Mr. Pullen served as Director of Governmental Affairs at Schiffrin Barroway Topaz & Kessler, LLP, the second largest class action law firm in the country. In this capacity, Mr. Pullen was responsible for all governmental relationships on behalf of the firm, and he worked closely with large institutional investors, including state, local and Taft-Hartley pension funds. Mr. Pullen also worked for two prominent Philadelphia law firms, Morgan Lewis, LLP and Fox Rothschild, LLP, where he served as a corporate litigator, specializing in white collar criminal defense.
About Edgewater Partners:
Edgewater Partners is a strategic consulting firm that helps businesses bridge the gap between state governmental action, politics and the law. Its mission is to use experience to provide strategic advice and assistance for clients seeking solutions to complex problems. Edgewater Partners meets its clients’ objectives by obtaining essential and relevant intelligence, assessing the risk to the business and then developing and executing a proactive strategy which minimizes the impact on the company’s business plan. Edgewater Partners also provides advice and assistance on how to enhance relationships with key stakeholders to meet the business objectives of its clients.
About NSI:
NSI is a nationally recognized consulting firm providing companies with the strategy and insight to navigate complex procurement, public affairs, legislative and regulatory processes of federal, state and local government. NSI’s vast network of expertise and external relationships spans the globe, and includes over 2,000 bipartisan consultants in every state capital, major city and county across the U.S. The leadership team carries unparalleled experience at the intersection of business strategy, market development, policy formation, legislation and regulation. Established in 1996, NSI has generated over $7.3 billion in new revenue and passed or blocked dozens of legislative bills for its clients. NSI is headquartered in Washington, D.C. and has offices in Florida, New York, Georgia, California and Brussels. For more information, please visit the company website at www.nationalstrategies.com.
About Interpoint Group:
Interpoint Group provides the experience to impact clients’ business, brand and overall standing with stakeholders by serving as valued partners and advisors. The firm’s expert counsel and strategic, integrated approach consistently produces extraordinary results across the federal, state and local government landscape. Interpoint Group also provides senior business and government executives with strategic insight and guidance on federal, state and local government. The firm offers an integrated suite of services through three companies that specialize in government market sales, public affairs and regulatory affairs, executing as strategic partners with clients to deliver results. Companies can leverage services across the Interpoint Group platform of companies or work with one group – as each operates independently – to achieve their strategic business objectives. Learn more at www.interpointgroup.com.
Contact:
Kathy Kyle
(202) 349-7006
kkyle(at)nationalstrategies(dot)com
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