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Included in this week’s BGR Review: Introductions of BGR’s newest team members and our Phoenix office, BGR’s 2026 appropriations tracker, an update on the reconciliation process, and our regular newsletters and updates!

Former CIA Station Chief and BGR Advisory Board Member Daniel Hoffman offers his analysis on the latest developments on the Israel-Iran ceasefire.

BGR Group honors Juneteenth, a powerful symbol of freedom and resilience. Today and every day, we recognize the importance of forward progress and the responsibility to uplift every community.

BGR Group Partners with Consilium Consulting, Establishes Phoenix Office

Leading Firms join forces on Health Care, Economic Development, Defense and Fintech issues

Washington, D.C. & Phoenix, AZ (June 18, 2025) – BGR Group, Washington, D.C.’s premier bipartisan lobbying and public relations firm, and Consilium Consulting, a top policy advocacy firm in Phoenix that specializes in city, county, state, and federal government affairs, are announcing a new partnership to offer clients unparalleled bipartisan advocacy expertise by their combined teams.

The Phoenix-based Consilium will serve as BGR’s Phoenix office and joining the firm’s growing national footprint with offices in Austin, Texas, Atlanta, Georgia and Nashville, Tennessee. Together, they will provide clients with integrated advocacy, lobbying and communications services across the U.S.

Consilium Founder Kirk Adams, a fourth-generation Arizonan, will join BGR Group as a Managing Director. In 2008, he was elected as the youngest Speaker of the House in Arizona, eventually going on to serve as Governor Doug Ducey’s Chief of Staff from 2014 to 2018.

“BGR’s federal and state lobbyists have been working with Kirk Adams and the bipartisan Consilium team for the last year on a wide range of issues ranging from health care to economic development,” said Bob Wood, Chairman and CEO of BGR Group. “We are excited to welcome Kirk as a Managing Director at BGR and look forward to working together on new initiatives to bolster our support for clients of both firms in Arizona, the southwest, and in Washington, D.C.”

“Consilium has a track record for achieving results for our clients. We are laser focused on strategic growth to advance our client priorities. BGR Group is a perfect partner for us as it has consistently been recognized as a top performing firm, regardless of which party controls Congress or the White House,” said Consilium Founding Partner Kirk Adams.

“We look forward to working with BGR to grow our federal presence and utilize our deep knowledge of state and local government to help clients prosper in Arizona,” said Christina Corrieri, President of Consilium Consulting. Christina brings years of policy expertise to Consilium with a focus on healthcare and human services. Christina worked as a policy analyst at the Goldwater Institute where she developed the policy for Right To Try and later served as Chief of Staff for Phoenix Councilman Sal DiCiccio. Christina served as Governor Doug Ducey’s Health and Human Services Policy Advisor where she focused on Medicaid reform and insurance issues.

“Arizona is increasingly a priority destination for clients due to its business-friendly economy with low regulatory and tax burdens, as well as a skilled workforce pipeline. Teaming up with Consilium, BGR will expand its bipartisan reach to governors, Attorneys General, and mayors as well as further build out our multi-state economic development practice,” said BGR Principal and State and Local Advocacy Practice Head, Loren Monroe.

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About BGR Group (www.bgrdc.com)

Founded in 1991, BGR Group is a premier government affairs and public relations firm with offices in Washington, D.C., Austin, Texas, and Atlanta, Georgia and Nashville, Tennessee, and Phoenix, Arizona. Consistently ranked a Bloomberg Government “Top Lobbying and Standout Firm,” BGR specializes in three key areas: bipartisan government affairs, strategic communications, and advisory services. BGR brings together some of the most accomplished policy experts, public opinion influencers, and issue advocates from across the political spectrum.

About Consilium Consulting (Consilium Consulting)

Based in Phoenix, Arizona, and boasting decades of experience at state and national levels, Consilium Consulting offers top-tier professional services to guide our clients through intricate policy challenges, leading to long-term solutions. Consilium specializes in city, county, state, and federal government affairs, legislative affairs, and general consulting.

Washington, D.C. (June 11, 2025) – BGR Group, Washington, D.C.’s, premier bipartisan lobbying and public relations firm, today announced that Douglas Sellers, Jr., has joined its Advisory Board. Sellers brings extensive experience from the Executive Branch and development agencies to the role.

“We are thrilled to have Douglas join our bipartisan Advisory Board,” BGR Founding Partner and Advisory Board Co-Chair Ed Rogers said. “Douglas is among the rising generation of GOP leaders who have served in the Trump administration and are now making an impact in the private sector and in public policy debates. He will be a tremendous asset to BGR.”

“BGR Group is well regarded for its policy expertise and political acumen,” Sellers said. “It’s an honor to join its distinguished Advisory Board.”

Douglas is a Senior Counselor at Palantir Technologies. During President Trump’s first term, he served as Special Assistant to the President and Associate Staff Secretary in the White House. Earlier in the administration, he served in the White House Office of Management and Budget before being asked to be Chief of Staff of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), which is now the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). While at OPIC, he oversaw the agency’s day-to-day operations and served as the Board Liaison to the agency’s Board of Directors.  

During his time at OPIC, Douglas played a key role in working with members of the executive branch and Congress to pass the BUILD Act—legislation that transformed OPIC into the DFC and significantly expanded its resources and authorities.

Following its passage, Douglas led the team responsible for implementing the legislation, drafting the agency’s bylaws, and designing its organizational structure. During his time at OPIC, he also represented the U.S. Government at major international summits and led official delegations abroad.

In addition to understanding West Wing operations, Douglas has a particular expertise and experience with DFC and international development banks. Earlier in his career, he served as a policy aide for Republicans in the United States Senate.

A native of Alabama, Douglas received a B.A. in History with Honors and Distinction from Southern Methodist University. 

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BGR’s latest reconciliation resources, including a section by section tax provisions breakdown, an appropriations markup schedule, an invite to BGR’s welcome reception for advisory board member, the Honorable Patrick McHenry, and our regular newsletters and updates!

In this week’s BGR Review – meet our new CBO Brendon Weiss, catch up on the latest developments in the budget reconciliation process and go in depth with BGR’s weekly newsletters!