THE VENTURE TEAM
We have served in Congress and for some of the most influential committees and members of the U.S. House and Senate, but we’ve also helped industries navigate the road to success and innovation. Our experience in both the public and private sector means that you are covered. VENTURE partners and strategic advisors are uniquely positioned to forge the most effective path in Washington, DC.
Rashid Hallaway
Partner
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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Robert Hobart
Partner
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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Hon. Benjamin Quayle
Partner
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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Hon. Kevin Yoder
Partner
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 Bloom
Partner
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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Jonathan Blum
Senior Vice President
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.
Jacob Hochberg
Vice President
Jacob Hochberg is highly regarded for his experience in both public policy development and political operations. Known for navigating complex legislative processes, Jacob specializes in appropriations strategy, stakeholder engagement, and campaign management.
Meg Deusenberry
Vice President of Operations
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.
Will Brewster
Senior Director
Will delivers policy intelligence for clients from the House, Senate, and administration. He distills fast-moving policy developments into actionable insights, helping clients stay ahead of key debates, hearings, agency announcements, and congressional movement.
Hayley Smyth
Associate
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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Matt Savas
Associate
Matt contributes to a wide range of client services at Venture — from policy research and communications strategy to tracking legislative and regulatory developments in healthcare and beyond.
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Vina Moore
Director of Operations & Events
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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