THE VENTURE TEAM

Rashid has built a strong reputation as a senior legislative and regulatory advisor to the energy, defense and infrastructure industries. He also advises and conducts due diligence for clients that are making investments or acquisitions in highly regulated industries. 
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Rob has established himself among the most trusted and sought-after counsel in the country on appropriations strategy and accessing government capital, as well as providing strategic advisory services on federal policy development and regulatory risk analysis. 
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Ben has always been adept at bridging gaps. When he served in Congress, he was one of the few people who could bring the leadership and more Conservative factions together. Now, he’s the rare former member who rolls up his sleeves and really works for clients. 
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Kevin served four terms representing Kansas in Congress. He served on House Appropriations Committee & was appointed Chairman of the Subcommittee on Homeland Security. He helps lead government relations at VENTURE in tech, energy, health care, aviation, defense & homeland security.  READ MORE

Hamilton quickly masters new policy issues and effectively execute bipartisan solutions. From 2019 to 2021, he served as the Republican Subcommittee Staff Director and Clerk for the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies. 
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With extensive experience in both the Executive and Legislative branches of the U.S. government, Jonathan Blum was most recently Acting Assistant Secretary and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs, Treasury’s chief liaison to Congress. 

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Ryann Kinney is a public affairs and legislative strategy professional with more than a decade of experience on Capitol Hill, bringing deep expertise in the appropriations process, Member engagement, caucus relations, and community project funding initiatives.

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Megan oversees VENTURE'S daily operations and long-term strategy, ensuring the firm runs efficiently, and with a client-first approach. She manages internal systems, streamlines processes, coordinates events, and optimizes workflows to support overall performance. 

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Will brings a deep understanding of the federal appropriations process and appropriations strategy, leveraging his experience on Capitol Hill in the office of Senate Appropriations Chairman Richard Shelby (AL), to allow him to support a variety of Venture’s clients.

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Claudia provides comprehensive advocacy and policy analysis from Congress, the White House, and federal agencies. She specializes in energy and environmental lobbying, covering on a wide array of federal and state environmental regulations and litigation.
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During her time on the Hill, Hannah managed a diverse policy portfolio including energy, healthcare, and technology issues at the House Energy and Commerce Committee, as well as elections policy at the House Administration Committee.
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Hayley supports a range of research endeavors — from legislative activity and regulatory developments, to federal funding opportunities and tax credits. Using experience in both data-collection and coding, as well as political messaging, she also covers press events to provide counsel.
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Vina helps serve clients by managing the day-to-day operations of VENTURE. She uses her decades of experience in the hospitality industry to help plan receptions, fundraisers and other events.
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