Elizabeth Pishny

Elizabeth Pishny joined the Austin leadership team in January 2011, bringing 5 years of management consulting expertise from her time at Accenture and an awareness on social media due to her current work at Bazaarvoice. Outside of work Elizabeth focuses on mentoring young women through Austin Life Care, teaching Sunday School at All Saint’s Presbyterian Church, and is involved with the Chi Omega alumni group. Elizabeth was active in the Kansas Republican Party before attending college at TCU and settling in Austin.

Frank Ward

Frank Ward works for Public Strategies; he is a Principal in the Consulting practice group in the firm’s Austin office. Prior to his time there, Ward served as communications director for a top Texas legislator, managing the communications apparatus for Texas State Senator Florence Shapiro. Previously, he was a special assistant to a member of the Board of Directors at the Export-Import Bank of the United States, the official export credit agency of the U.S. Ward was also a speechwriter in the Office of U.S. Senator Mel Martinez, a research assistant in the Office of Speechwriting in The White House, and an executive assistant to the CFO of the Republican National Committee.

Ward is completing a Master of Arts in Government from Johns Hopkins University, and holds a Bachelor of Arts in English-Writing from Denison University.

Jenifer Sarver

Jenifer Sarver has built a career out of breaking down complicated topics and turning them into effective key messages. At Burson-Marsteller, she provides crisis and strategic communications counsel and tactical support to a range of clients from non-profits to Fortune 500 companies. Additionally, she supports global vice chair, Ambassador Karen Hughes, in new business development, client support and community outreach in Central Texas. She also manages the company’s Austin office.

Jenifer served in the Bush Administration as the Deputy Director of Public Affairs at the U.S. Department of Commerce. There she crafted and communicated messages on topics ranging from the digital television transition to the 2010 Census to free trade agreements. Jenifer helped place more than 60 opinion editorials on behalf of Commerce Secretary Gutierrez, launch two government websites and craft nearly 900 speeches, among other initiatives while at the Department.

Jenifer graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with bachelors’ degrees in journalism and speech communication, and received her Master’s in Public Administration from American University. Jenifer has served as an adjunct professor in topics ranging from public policy to writing and political communication at Concordia University in Austin, American University in Washington, D.C. and for the UT System instructing the Archer Fellows. She is on the Advisory Council for the College of Communication at UT Austin and is a Fellow at the College’s Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Participation. She regularly conducts media training and delivers presentations on topics from public speaking skills to crisis communications for organizations ranging from the National Association for Women in Communication to the Texas Nonprofit Summit.

Jose Sena

As co-founder, president and CEO of Blue Clover, Jose B. Sena's innovative talent and relentless drive has helped distinguish Blue Clover as an award-winning, pioneering design firm. Jose spent many years on the client side of the business and felt that there was a missing link between what firms were offering clients as far as traditional marketing and the Internet. So, in 2003, after years working in successful companies, he and two other partners founded Blue Clover-a versatile, fast-moving On and Off-Line Branding firm that fuses Internet and traditional marketing.

As CEO of the firm, Jose is the guiding force and catalyst behind the firm's growth in the existing divisions, with other U.S./global markets in his scope. Jose's areas of expertise include branding, Web 3.0 Strategy, marketing and customer relations in multiple industries. With valuable experience in the international, federal, real estate, health care, financial and corporate sectors, his focus is exceeding Blue Clover’s clients' expectations in all areas of contract. His proficiency in both the general and Hispanic markets has facilitated Jose's innate ability to maximize his client's reach in an increasingly multicultural setting. Jose is an outstanding speaker: extremely articulate, knowledgeable, and proficiently bilingual in Spanish.

Billy Bailey

Billy Bailey joined BP Capital Management in 2009 as an equity analyst and a member of the investment committee. Mr. Bailey’s primary role is identifying and understanding global risks and trends that shape both energy equities and commodities.

Mr. Bailey is active in both Texas and Presidential Politics as an Emerging Leader for Governor Perry’s Presidential Race, Chairman of Maverick PAC – Dallas, & former Chairman of Young Professionals for Governor Perry.

He graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Commerce and Business Administration degree in Finance from The University of Alabama in May of 2009.

Nathan Nash

Nathan Nash works as a development associate for a Dallas based commercial real estate development company, Hunter Equity. Prior to joining the team at Hunter, he worked as a civil engineer focused primarily on land development. He holds an MBA from Southern Methodist University and a BS in Civil Engineering from Texas Tech University, where he also served as Student Body President. Nathan is a member of the Preston Road Church of Christ in Dallas.

Brian Marshall

Brian is a private equity investment professional focused on businesses in the lower middle market. He currently serves as Manager of Corporate Development for Wilson Mohr, a portfolio company of LKCM Capital Group. Prior to joining Wilson Mohr, Brian worked with private equity firms CIC Partners and Satori Capital, and he held accounting positions at Stream Realty Partners and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Brian received an MBA from Rice University and earned both an MS and BBA from Texas A&M University. He and his wife currently reside in Houston.

Edward Bogel

Edward Bogel joined Belterra Energy in 2011 as an Associate. In this capacity, Bogel works alongside the firm’s partners in aggressively developing and marketing the company’s vertically-integrated sugar cane-based ethanol production project in Central America. Previously, Bogel was with Altschuler and Company, a real estate advisory services firm in Dallas, where he received D CEO’s prestigious Power Broker award recognizing his outstanding 2010 production.

Edward is active in many organizations throughout Texas. He is Chairman of Maverick PAC – Dallas, a member of the Episcopal School of Dallas Annual Fund Committee, Secretary of Idlewild Club, member of Calyx Club, and an Emerging Leader for Governor Perry’s presidential race.

Edward is a graduate of Texas A&M University with a degree in Agribusiness.

Anna Lee

Anna Lee graduated from Southern Methodist University with a B.A. in History, Political Science, and Italian Area Studies in 2008. She has worked in Washington, DC under Senator Saxby Chambliss of GA and the Social Secretary to the Vice President under the Bush Cheney Administration. In 2010, Anna began working with the Republican National Committee in Palm Springs, CA for the campaigns of Meg Whitman, Carly Fiorina, and Mary Bono Mack. After the 2010 Midterm elections, she moved back to Dallas, TX to begin her role, as an Admissions Counselor for Southern Methodist University. In addition to her work at SMU, she also serves on leadership for the Dallas Chapter of Mav Pac, Brighter Dallas, and Young Leaders in Education.

Heath Cheek

Heath Cheek is a Complex Commercial Litigation Attorney for Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP, focused on representing private equity, banking, energy, and real estate companies in litigation matters. Heath graduated from Texas Tech University, magna cum laude with honors, and from Baylor Law School as Executive Editor of the Baylor Law Review and member of the Baylor Moot Court Team. In addition to Maverick PAC, Heath serves or has served as Chairman of the NFL On Location Action Team for the North Texas Super Bowl XLV Host Committee, Chairman of the State Fair of Texas Raffle Committee, President of the Texas Tech Alumni Association - Dallas Chapter, and Membership Chairman for the Dallas Museum of Art Junior Associates. Heath and his wife are members of Highland Park United Methodist Church.

Brad Wright

Brad Wright is an Associate in the Natural Resources group at Barclays Capital in Houston. Mr. Wright advises clients across the energy industry on mergers, acquisitions, financings and strategy. Prior to joining Barclays, Mr. Wright received his J.D. with honors from the University of Texas Law School and his M.B.A. from the McCombs School of Business. He also graduated from the University of Texas with undergraduate degrees in Business Honors and Plan II. He is a native Houstonian and is married to Sarena Green Wright of Ft. Worth.

Ganesh Betanabhatla

Ganesh Betanabhatla is currently an investment professional at Pine Brook Road Partners. Prior to joining Pine Brook, Mr. Betanabhatla was an investment professional in the energy practice at CCMP Capital Advisors from 2008 to 2011, both in the New York and Houston offices. Prior to joining CCMP in 2008, Mr. Betanabhatla was a member of the Energy Investment Banking Group at J.P. Morgan Securities. He holds a B.A. in Economics-Political Science from Columbia University.

Mr. Betanabhatla currently serves as a Co-Chair of the Columbia University Young Alumni Fund Development Council and a member of the Columbia College Alumni Association Board of Directors. He also serves as a board member for the Five Boroughs Foundation of Photography (“FBFP”), a New York based non-profit organization focused on mentoring inner-city youth. Most recently, Mr. Betanabhatla served as a National Co-Chair of the Next Generation Leadership Team for Pawlenty for President. Mr. Betanabhatla is also a member of the Houston Private Equity Association, Houston Producer’s Forum and the World Affairs Council of Houston.

Holly Tippit

Holly Tippit is currently the Scheduler and District Office Manager for Congressman John Culberson, representing Texas District 7. Prior to working for the U.S. House of Representatives, she worked for a Houston-based attorney specializing in family law. In 2009, Holly was a staffer throughout the 81st legislative session for Texas State Senator John Whitmire, Dean of the Texas Senate. She graduated from Southern Methodist University in 2008 with a B.A. in Psychology.

Holly is a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the World Affairs Council of Houston, and served as a Co-Chair of the Texas Young Professionals for Tim Pawlenty for President.

Eric J. Doyal

Eric graduated from Mays Business School at Texas A&M University (TAMU) in 2006 with a degree in Finance and began work as Analyst in the corporate banking division of BOK Financial, a publicly traded bank holding company. In 2007, Eric accepted a position as Associate with private equity firm, Capital Point Partners (CPP), headquartered in Houston, Texas. Eric is now Senior Associate for CPP and an MBA candidate at Rice University’s Jones School.

Eric is a Founding Partner of America’s Next Impact, Founder and current Past President of the Houston chapter of Young Professionals in Finance, former YP4 Perry Co-Chair, former Chair of Tim Pawlenty’s Next Generation Leadership Team, current Houston Co-Chairman of Maverick PAC Houston, Board Member of TAMU’s Greek Former Student Leadership Council, and Board Member of the Houston Private Equity Association. In 2011, Eric was appointed to the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Commission by Governor Rick Perry.

Michael B. Keegan

Michael graduated from Texas A&M in 2005 with a degree in Business Management and began work as a commercial real estate broker focusing on the Industrial market with NAI Houston, a privately held full-service real estate brokerage firm. Michael assists clients with Asset Disposition, Joint Ventures, Investment Sales, Representation, and Development amongst many other services. Michael worked with former President George H. W. Bush at his Presidential Library in College Station, Texas while in college at Texas A&M.

Michael is a Founding Board Member of Young Professionals in Finance, and Young Professionals for Governor Rick Perry. Michael has assisted in growing Maverick PAC, and is involved in business growth, and politics.

Stephen J. Cox

Stephen J. Cox is corporate counsel at a large Houston-based independent oil and gas company, where his practice focuses on international business transactions and compliance with anticorruption laws. Before moving to Houston in June 2011, he was a senior associate at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale & Dorr, where he focused on Congressional investigations, defense and national-security matters, public policy, and crisis management. He has done a significant amount of pro bono work, representing, for example, Hannah Giles in ACORN-related litigation and consulting to the FBI on certain counterterrorism matters. Stephen served in the Bush Administration as counselor to the Assistant Secretary of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and he clerked for the Honorable J.L. Edmondson on the Eleventh Circuit. Stephen was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, and grew up in Houston, Texas. He studied computer science and engineering at Texas A&M University, after which he worked as a management consultant in the energy industry, and then went to law school at the University of Houston, where he graduated summa cum laude. He is married to the lovesome Cristina Maria Cox.

Brett A. Baker

Brett Baker, Commercial Lines Producer for SWBC, graduated from Texas State University with a bachelor’s in finance in 2009. During Brett’s senior year at Texas State, he was elected student body president and relates much of his success to being a good listener to his peers.

Brett is still active with his alma mater and serves as a board member on the Alumni Association. He is currently an active member of the San Antonio Greater Chamber of Commerce and other state and local civic organizations.

While out of the office, Brett enjoys hunting, fishing, traveling and sporting events. In general, Brett loves spending time outdoors with his friends and family.

Carolyn Hinchey Shaw

Carolyn Hinchey Shaw joined Stream Realty Partners in 2009 and serves as a Senior Associate for San Antonio’s Transaction Specialist group. Carolyn’s primary role is to execute transactions through both leasing and tenant representation. In this role, she is responsible for the leasing of nearly 1,000,000 square feet of office product throughout San Antonio. Since joining the San Antonio team in August of 2009, she has contributed to the closing of over 50 deals totaling over 241,000 square feet.

Prior to Stream, Carolyn worked for Apple, Inc. as a World Wide Sales Finance Intern where she managed their 2008 Fixed Asset Inventory Submission as well as created and distributed operating expense reports, headcount reports and forecasts. Carolyn received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Honors and Finance at The University of Texas at Austin.

Preston Woolfolk

Preston Woolfolk graduated from Abilene Christian University with a B.A in International Relations and Comparative Politics in 2010. While he attended the university, Preston served as a LYNAY Fellowship Member and also in the Oxford Global Apprentice Program in Oxford, UK.

During his years at ACU and into the future, Preston has worked for various political campaigns and the State Legislature including State Representative Susan L. King, Texans for Rick Perry 2010, Tom Leppert for Senate 2012, and currently Mitt Romney for President 2012.

After graduation, Preston returned home to San Antonio and currently works as a Business Technology Analyst for DOCUmation, Inc. In addition to his professional background, Preston Woolfolk serves in the local San Antonio community and in the following organizations: Board Member of the Abilene Christian University Alumni Association, Board Member of the San Antonio Mobility Coalition (SAMCO), the Transportation Committee of the Greater Chamber of Commerce, and Founding Board Member of America’s Next Impact, an issue based advocacy group (aimed at ages 18-40) that connects, develops and promotes students and young professionals to be business and policy leaders who effectively advance freedom, limited government and private enterprise in America.

Garrett Fahy

Garrett is a Los Angeles area native and a practicing attorney in Los Angeles. His practice focuses on professional liability defense, including the defense of C.P.A.s, accountants, and business managers. Prior to full time practice, Garrett attended the Pepperdine University School of Law, where he was involved with the Federalist Society and worked as a research assistant for the school's former dean, Ken Starr. Before law school, Garrett worked in a U.S. Senate leadership office for two years for former senator Rick Santorum (R-PA), and worked on various campaigns, including the 2004 John Thune for Senate campaign in South Dakota.

Brad Easterbrooks

Brad Easterbrooks is a California native and currently resides in Malibu. Brad most recently worked as a Vice President at a high-stakes public affairs consulting firm, where he executed strategic communications campaigns and projects for business and political clients across a wide range of industries. In 2008, Brad served as a communications advisor to John McCain’s presidential campaign, where he worked on debate preparation, press relations, and the speech-writing process while traveling with the candidates.

Before the McCain campaign, Brad served various statewide and local political campaigns in roles that included communications, policy development, polling, and research. In 2005, Brad was a White House Intern in the Executive Office of the President, where he served as a member of the White House team that was tasked with ensuring the confirmation of then-Judge John Roberts as Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court. Brad will receive his law degree from Pepperdine University School of Law in May 2012. He earned a B.A. in Political Science and History from Boston College.

Brian Fahy

Brian Fahy is an attorney at the Los Angeles office of Jackson Lewis LLP, a national labor and employment law firm, where he represents employers and management in employment related litigation. He is also a member of the Federalist Society and the Republican National Lawyers Association. In his capacity as an RNLA member, he has participated in election monitoring efforts in conjunction with local, state, and national Republican campaigns. Brian attended law school at Pepperdine, where he served as a research assistant for then-Dean Ken Starr. Prior to law school, Brian worked for two years in the George W. Bush administration, in the offices of Presidential Correspondence and Speechwriting. He completed his undergraduate studies at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, CA, where he co-founded and co-chaired the Westmont College Republican Club, which was active in state and local Republican campaigns.

Garrett Marquis

Garrett Marquis works for the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation as Director of External Affairs. In his role at the Reagan Foundation Garrett develops strategic initiatives, partnerships and programs that promote the legacy and leadership of Ronald Reagan, focusing on the Reagan Centennial, across the country. Previously Garrett served in the Capitol Hill office of Senator John McCain. In addition, Garrett worked on McCain - Palin Presidential Campaign, and in the George W. Bush Administration for the Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture (U.S.D.A.), where he traveled nationally and internationally.

Kyle Stone

Kyle Stone is a practicing attorney in Chicago, defending doctors and hospitals at a downtown medical malpractice defense firm. He serves as the Executive Board Secretary for the Chicago Young Republicans, one of the country's largest young Republican contingents, and served as Membership Director for that organization during its greatest expansion, from 2009-2011.

With a passion for politics and policy, Kyle's commentary has appeared online for American Spectator, American Thinker, Pajamas Media, and PolicyMic. A Michigan native, Kyle graduated from the University of Michigan in 2005 with high honors in History, and earned his law degree from Loyola School of Law in 2008. He is an avid sports fan, especially of his beloved Michigan and Detroit teams.

Angel Garcia

Angel has worked on numerous local, state and national campaigns. Currently, Angel serves as the President of the Chicago Young Republicans and is a member of the IL GOP State Central Committee. Angel also has served as President of The John Marshall Law School Federalist Society and as Chairman of the Republican National Hispanic Assembly of Cook County. Angel has also been a regular political commentator on various local news affiliates including NBC Telemundo, Univision and CBS.

Angel has a J.D. from The John Marshall Law School and earned his MBA from the Brennen School of Business. Angel is a lifelong Chicago resident.

Armando Gutierrez Jr.

Armando Gutierrez Jr, is a partner at a privately held investment company. Most recently Gutierrez has entered into negotiations with the New York Yankees to explore relocating there minor league team to Central Florida.

Gutierrez has been involved in public service since college. When he founded the University of Miami College Republicans, and eventually was elected State Chairman.

Gutierrez is a member of the Florida House on Capital Hill, and on the board of Here's Help a substance abuse center.

Gutierrez is a graduate of the University of Miami and holds a masters from Harvard University.

Slater Bayliss

Slater Bayliss is a Partner in The Advocacy Group at Cardenas Partners, a political and government affairs firm which represents businesses and organizations before the Florida Legislature and State agencies. The firm serves some of the most recognized and respected companies in the world, from Fortune 500 publicly traded industry leaders to small non-profit organizations.

Bayliss received a bachelor's degree in political science and communications from the University of Iowa. He attended graduate school at the Florida State University where he received a Masters of Applied American Policy and Politics. Recently collaborated on a book entitled, The 2008 Elections in Florida. The book analyzes multiple types of data and changes in voter registration and turnout over time while comparing the electoral behavior of groups in Florida to those of the nation as a whole. He and his wife, Sara, met at the University of Iowa and reside in Tallahassee. They are the proud parents of Brooks and Blair.

Luis Andre Gazitua

Luis is an experienced lawyer and government affairs counsel serving elected officials, businesses, international clients, and trade associations. He regularly appears before local and state government in order to advance complex objectives for clients against competing interests. He has weathered various competitive processes in Florida including Home Rule Charter Amendments, Recalls, Local, State and Federal campaigns.

Juris Doctor, St. Thomas University School of Law (2003). Florida Bar Member. B.A., Magna Cum Laude, in Political Science and Sociology from Florida International University (2000).

Saif Ishoof

Saif Y. Ishoof is the Executive Director of City Year Miami where he leads the organization’s staff, oversees the operations and provides support to the Board of Advisors. Saif earned his Bachelor’s of Science in Foreign Service from Georgetown University and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Miami School of Law.

Saif's professional career includes having been a startup technology entrepreneur and as an executive in the agricultural and engineering space. Prior to City Year, Saif served as the CEO of FCT Technologies Corp, a firm heavily engaged in international projects in renewable energy, crop science and water resource management.

Saif and his wife Amira are the proud parents of two children, Rania and Nabeel. Saif's personal and professional career has been defined by a commitment to developing young people, building civic institutions, international dialogue, and social entrepreneurship.

Fred Knapp

Fred is a cum laude graduate of Texas A&M University, holding a BBA in Finance and Accounting. He is currently pursuing his MBA from Columbia Business School with a concentration in Finance and Real Estate. Prior to business school, Fred was involved in the planning and formation of Mill Creek Residential Trust LLC (MCRT), a privately-held real estate investment and development company spun off from Trammell Crow Residential. Prior to MCRT, Fred was responsible for acquisitions, dispositions and asset management of institutional real estate investments for Crow Holdings, the private investment office of the Trammell Crow family. Fred began his career at Deloitte & Touche in the firm's structured finance transactions group and is a licensed CPA.

Fred is a cofounder and former co-president of Young Professionals in Finance for Kids, a 501c3 nonprofit organization with more than 500 members aimed at providing one-on-one mentoring, college admissions assistance and academic scholarships to underprivileged high school youth.

Peter Law

Peter Law grew up in Maryland near Washington DC. He graduated in 2008 from Columbia University where he majored in economics and political science and served in various leadership capacities in the Columbia University College Republicans. Peter graduated with honors and as a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Since college he has been living in New York City and working in the financial services industry as a corporate credit analyst at a hedge fund.

Peter M. Milligan

Originally from Nebraska, Peter is a corporate mergers and acquisitions attorney in the New York office of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP. Before practicing law, Peter worked for Catterton Partners, the Greenwich, CT private equity fund. A lifelong Republican, Peter first delved into politics in the United Kingdom House of Commons, where he served as Senior Researcher to Dr. Andrew Murrison, MP and member of the Conservative Party. While in the U.K., Peter discovered an interest in the area of science and technology policy, an interest that eventually took him to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy during the Bush administration. Peter has previously worked for the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of New York; Ropes & Gray LLP; the Hon. Laurie Smith Camp in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska; and the Gallup Organization. Peter received a J.D. from Cornell Law School in 2009, an M.B.A. from the Johnson Graduate School of Management in 2009, a B.S. in Chemical Engineering with a minor in History from the University of Virginia in 2005, and was a Hansard Scholar at the London School of Economics and Political Science in 2003. Peter is an active member of the Manhattan Institute’s Young Leaders Circle, the Heritage Foundation’s Young Presidents Club, and the Federalist Society.

Tommy Moll

A native of Arkansas, Tommy works on a natural resources team at Jefferies & Company in New York. Previously, he worked at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, focusing on U.S. trade policy and economic sanctions. Tommy holds a bachelor’s degree from the College of William & Mary, a master’s degree from the London School of Economics, and a J.D. from Columbia Law School.

Amy Dean

Amy Allman Dean is a Realtor with Long & Foster of Georgetown, an affiliate of Christie’s International Real Estate. Prior to becoming a licensed Realtor in Washington, DC, and Virginia, Amy was Vice President of Marketing at Ogilvy Government Relations, providing strategic vision and direction to the firm’s clients, advising the agency on matters of corporate reputation and overseeing internal and external marketing efforts.

Prior to joining Ogilvy Government Relations, Dean spent six years working in various positions in The White House. Dean was appointed by the President and Mrs. Bush as Director of The White House Visitors Office, where her responsibilities included managing all Congressional and public requests for White House tours and planning all major White House events. Dean previously worked in the West Wing as The White House’s Associate Director, Legislative Affairs. During her time in Legislative Affairs, Dean coordinated all Presidential meetings with Congress, Presidential signings of Congressional bills and participation of Members of Congress at all White House events.

A native of Dallas, Texas, Dean received a Bachelor’s degree from Emory University and currently lives in Georgetown.

Nathan Vanderploeg

Nathan Vanderploeg has a B.A. in Economics from the University of Michigan and works as a management consultant in Washington, D.C., specializing in strategic planning and business transformation. Nathan's involvement in politics began at the Republican Governors Association during the 2006 election cycle under the leadership of Governor Mitt Romney, and continued at a boutique political strategy and advocacy firm serving clients in the medical device and pharmaceutical industries. Apart from MAVPAC, he is a Board Member of America's Next Impact, a coalition of young, ascending leaders in business and politics, and an Advisor to Handstand Solutions Group, a start-up in retail innovation.

In addition, Nathan is very active in education reform and innovation, particularly in the field of financial literacy. He is Co-founder and Director of CapitalWise Educational Services, an organization that provides interactive personal finance workshops at universities, high schools, organizations and companies across the country, empowering young adults to navigate financial decisions and live better, more prosperous lives.

William Price Roe

Price Roe is Vice President of Strategic Consulting at DMI, a premiere information technology consulting firm focused on federal clients. Prior to joining DMI, he served 6 years in the federal government as Counselor to the Secretary at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Senior Policy Advisor to the Chief Information Officer at the U.S. Department of Justice, and Policy Director at the Directorate of National Intelligence, where he helped launch the Information Sharing Environment program.

Before joining the federal government in 2003, Mr. Roe was a principal in Heidrick & Struggles' Silicon Valley office. Mr. Roe moved to San Francisco at the end of 2000 after working in Austin on the Bush presidential campaign in Karl Rove's strategy group. After moving to California, he co-founded Lead21, a bi-coastal 527 organization providing entrepreneurs and young professionals a platform to become politically engaged in the Republican Party. Mr. Roe began his career at Andersen Consulting (Accenture).

A native of Texas, Price graduated cum laude from Colgate University and earned his M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. He is an Eagle Scout and was selected to be an American Marshall Memorial Fellow in 2008. He resides in Bethesda, Maryland with his family.

Peter Maki

A native of Paradise Valley, Arizona, Maki graduated from the University of Miami (FL) in 2006 with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Political Science. While at UMiami, he also served as the President of Student Government from 2005-2006, co-founded the UMiami chapter of the College Republicans, and served as an advisor to the State Chairman of the College Republicans in Florida.

Maki was commissioned as a U.S. Naval Officer in 2007 upon graduation from Officer Candidate School in Pensacola, FL and was designated as an Intelligence Officer. From 2007-2010, Maki deployed 3 times, to include 12 months in Iraq supporting OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM and OPERATION NEW DAWN, and 7 months aboard USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN-71) in the North Arabian Sea providing combat support to Coalition ground forces in OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM.

Maki’s personal awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Joint Service Achievement Medal, the Navy Achievement Medal, and various campaign, service, and unit awards.

Maki currently works for the Department of Defense and lives in the Chinatown district of Washington, D.C.