Washington Office Hires Senate Nat’l Security Leader, Announces Major Expansion

Washington Office (W.O.), a DC-based strategy firm specializing in emerging technology and national security, announced today that Republican national security expert Nic Adams has joined its leadership team as Senior Vice President and Partner. The firm also announced a major expansion with a bipartisan roster of additional new advisors, associates, and promotions on its government relations team.

Senior Vice President & Partner

Nic Adams joins W.O. as Senior Vice President & Partner helping to lead the firm’s government engagement and strategy on behalf of clients.

“Nic has been the brains behind some of the biggest legislative action in recent years on emerging tech and reindustrialization,” said W.O. co-founder Josh Baer. “From supercharging U.S. efforts in semiconductors to overhauling the intelligence community, Nic has ensured America wins the national and economic security competition with China and foreign adversaries. Now he will help Washington Office companies stay in the lead, too.”

Nic Adams most recently served as Professional Staff Member on the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and Senior Advisor to Senator John Cornyn (R-TX). Previously Nic worked as National Security Advisor for Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Military Legislative Assistant to Congressman Brad Wenstrup (R-OH). His portfolios included defense, intelligence, foreign affairs, energy, science, space, and technology. In recent years, Nic has been the driving force behind legislation to maintain America’s edge over our adversaries. He was among the primary drafters of the CHIPS for America Act, drafted legislation to prevent China’s recruitment of former American intelligence officers, and spearheaded the Sensible Classification Act of 2023 to reestablish trust between the American people and their elected officials.

Prior to his time on the Hill, Nic was a commissioned officer in the United States Army, deploying several times to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, and to Jordan and Iraq in the Global War on Terror. After ten years on active duty, Nic transitioned to the Army Reserve. He has a B.S. in Political Science from Boise State University, and a Master of International Public Policy from the Johns Hopkins University Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies.

“Nic’s career has been defined by fighting on the frontlines — whether on the battlefield in the Global War on Terror or in the policy trenches backing U.S. spies against America’s enemies,” added W.O. co-founder Evan Burfield. “He brings sharp wit, wisdom, and unbeatable work ethic to the cause of making America safe again.”

Advisors & Associates

Washington Office also welcomes a bipartisan team of new advisors and associates with backgrounds in defense, national security, and emerging tech. For full bios, please visit www.yourWashingtonOffice.com.

Alexander Titus joins W.O. as an Advisor and previously served as Assistant Director for Biotechnology at the Department of Defense and as a healthcare and life sciences strategy lead at Google Cloud.

Catherine Buell joins W.O. as an Advisor and previously created and launched Amazon’s $3.6 billion fund focused on affordable housing in high-demand markets.

Cody Carlson joins W.O. as an Associate and worked previously as an aide to Republican Congressman Bill Huizenga on Capitol Hill, at the Chamber of Commerce, and at the U.S. Embassy in Austria.

Daniel Goetzel joins W.O. as an Advisor, having served most recently as Senior Advisor for Investments in the CHIPS R&D Office at the Department of Commerce, as well as serving concurrently as a Director of Strategic Partnerships for the National Science Foundation.

Deema Homsi joins W.O. as a Senior Associate and previously served as an advisor in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology, as well as at the U.S. Department of State, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

Maggie Feldman-Piltch joins W.O. as an Advisor and served most recently as the Digital and Electronic Warfare Portfolio Lead at the Wilson Center’s Science and Technology Innovation Program.

Nicola Demko joins W.O. as an Advisor and was previously Head of Business Development and Recruitment of Venture Miami, as well as a top advisor to Republican Miami Mayor and former GOP presidential candidate Francis Suarez.

Rasmus Dey Meyer joins W.O. as a Flight Crew Fellow, having served previously in the Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy at the Department of State and as a Founding Partner at Apollo Defense.

Robert Ganim joins W.O. as an Advisor, serving previously as Director of Government Affairs and Business Development for Starburst Aerospace and prior to that in the Pentagon during the first Trump administration.

Sabrina Singh joins W.O. as an Advisor, serving most recently as Pentagon Deputy Press Secretary and prior to that as Senior Spokesperson in the Office of the Vice President.

Tatyana Bolton joins W.O. as an Advisor, serving most recently as Senior Security Policy Manager at Google, Senior Policy Director for the U.S. Cyberspace Solarium Commission, and in roles at the Department of Homeland Security and the Pentagon.

A New Team, A New Hope

Washington Office also announced that Senior Vice President & Partner Colleen Laughlin will run day-to-day operations of the firm’s government relations arm. Colleen is the former Executive Director of the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Board and will lead the expanded team to provide support to clients working in AGI, advanced manufacturing, autonomy, defense tech, energy, robotics, space systems, and more. The former head, national security expert Miles Taylor, announced plans to build a new stealth venture and lead other strategic initiatives.

In the past year, the W.O. team has grown to include revered technologists, Capitol Hill leaders, and former officials who served under the presidential administrations of Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Barack Obama, and George W. Bush. The team includes: Alexander Titus, Alfred Abramson III, Bob Kadlec, Bobbye Jo Green, Brandon Pollak, Brett Freedman, Caitlin Legacki, Camille Stewart Gloster, Casey Plew, Catherine Buell, Charlie Burgoyne, Cody Carlson, Colleen Laughlin, Dan Prieto, Daniel Goetzel, Deema Homsi, Dhruva Rajendra, Drew McDowell, Ellen McCarthy, Greg Schultz, Halimah Najieb-Locke, Hannah Hummelberg, Ian Seltzer, Jason Mello, Jeff Modisett, Lara Stein, Lauren Tomlinson, Luke Finney, Maggie Feldman-Piltch, Mary Monica Palmer, Melody Neil, Mike MacKay, Mike Wettlaufer, Natalie Timpone, Nic Adams, Nicola Demko, Patrick Weninger, Rasmus Dey Meyer, Rina Shah, Robert Ganim, Sabrina Singh, Sai Dhanak, Sean Kirkpatrick, Selena Hayes, Seth Lloyd, Shawn Usman, Tatyana Bolton, Tim Gallaudet, Troy Clair, and more.

About the Firm

Washington Office “represents the future” by serving as the DC team for innovative companies. W.O. clients are working to harness emerging technology to advance security and prosperity. The firm boasts a bipartisan team with deep expertise in tech and public policy and supports clients through government relations, business development, and strategic communications. For more information on the firm and team, please visit www.yourWashingtonOffice.com.

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“Nic has been the brains behind some of the biggest legislative action in recent years on emerging tech and reindustrialization,” said W.O. co-founder Josh Baer.