Navigators Global

01/18/2022

Great, easy explainer on the debate surrounding the filibuster, featuring our own Brian Darling.

As the U.S. Senate returns Tuesday to take up legislation on voting rights, there's one major roadblock for Democrats: Majority Leader Chuck Schumer doesn't have the votes to pass it in an evenly-divided chamber. That's led to renewed talk of reforming the Senate's filibuster rules. Lisa Desjardins....

12/01/2021

Congratulations to Navigators Founding Principal Jim Pitts for once again making The Hill Top Lobbyists list for 2021.

Jim is one of the most trusted and experienced government relations professionals in Washington and is an invaluable asset to our clients.

We're honored to be included for this recognition alongside stellar organizations like Johnson & Johnson, General Motors, UPS, Delta Air Lines, Oracle, Nokia, and many others. Congrats to all named to this year's list!

These are the people who stand out for delivering results for their clients in the halls of Congress and the administration.

11/17/2021

Congratulations to our own Cesar Conda for being named one of National Institute for Lobbying and Ethics' Top Lobbyists of 2021.

This is a great honor for our team after what has been a challenging year for so many throughout the country. It's especially rewarding as this year's honor recognizes a cause important to Cesar's work:

''Earlier this year, there was an alarming spike in hate crimes against Asian-Americans. As a Filipino-American, I was honored to lead a bipartisan group of former senior AAPI Administration and Congressional officials in crafting a statement calling for action against anti-Asian American hate. This statement helped make the issue a bipartisan one, which led to the eventual passage of the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act."

Congratulations again to all of this year's winners.

02/01/2021

We are excited to announce that former Congressman Denver Riggleman has joined the Navigators Global team.

Riggleman, who represented Virginia’s 5th District, brings his expertise and insight on public policy, Congress, and the Executive Branch to the firm. He provides insight on a wide variety of issue sectors including national security, global finance, foreign affairs, artificial intelligence, and cannabis and h**p issues, among others. In addition to his role as Senior Strategist, Riggleman will join the firm’s national security practice.

Prior to joining Navigators, Riggleman served in the U.S. Congress, representing his constituents in the 5th District of Virginia. During his time in Congress, Riggleman served on the Financial Services Committee, where he was Vice Ranking Member of the International Development and Monetary Policy Subcommittee and on the National Security and Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions Subcommittees. He also served as co-chair of the China Task Force national security and technology pillars and was a member of the Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Working Group.

Riggleman previously served as a United States Air Force Intelligence Officer supporting the global war on terror. He is also the co-owner and Principal of Silverback Distillery, an award-winning, international acclaimed maker of whiskey.

Please join us in welcoming Congressman Riggleman to the team!

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02/07/2020

Great new addition to our firm. Proud to be on the team with these men.

RELEASE: Former Civilian Head of Special Operations Joins Navigators Defense Practice

Navigators Global President Phil Anderson announced today the addition of Senior Strategist Colonel Mark E. Mitchell (Ret.), former Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations/Low-Intensity Conflict (SO/LIC), to the Navigators Global Defense, Intelligence, Security and Space Practice.

As the former Acting ASD (SO/LIC), Mitchell served as senior civilian advisor to the Secretary of Defense on all special operations/low-intensity conflict issues and oversaw the establishment and monitoring of global policies and operations for special operations, counterterrorism, irregular warfare, stabilization and humanitarian affairs, peacekeeping operations, global health engagement, counternarcotics, and counter threat finance, among other areas.

“Colonel Mitchell is a highly decorated U.S. Army combat veteran and we’re honored to welcome him to our Defense, Intelligence, Security and Space Practice,” said Anderson. “His nearly 30 years of national-level defense and counterterrorism policy experience is a major addition to our policy team.”

Mitchell was among the first U.S. soldiers on the ground in Afghanistan following the events of 9/11 and advised the Northern Alliance prior to the fall of the Taliban regime. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his actions in the November 2001 Battle of Qala-I Jangi in Mazar-e Sharif.

The Navigators Global Defense, Intelligence, Security and Space Practice has unparalleled, nonpartisan insight into key defense and national security policy and thought leaders throughout the federal government and foreign capitals. The practice is managed by Navigators Principals Andy Keiser and Lt. Col. Doug Distaso (Ret.), and features Senior Strategists Lt. Gen. Thomas Trask (Ret.), former Vice Commander of USSOCOM, and LTG John Mulholland (Ret.), the former Deputy Commander of USSOCOM and CIA Associate Director of Military Affairs, in addition to Mitchell.
Navigators focuses on comprehensive coverage of the annual authorization and appropriations process in Congress, special operations capabilities, global trends in the geopolitical threat environment, and in cutting-edge warfighting technology. We pursue proactive engagement with allied defense and intelligence leaders and Administration defense, foreign policy, intelligence, space, and national security officials.

“Our team’s combined acumen provides our clients with best-in-class expertise on specialties ranging from special operations, to global security risk management, to cyber, AI, and defense technologies, and everything in between,” said Anderson. “We prepare clients to meet their unique needs on international issues, transformative technology developments, and U.S. security challenges.

“We’re also proud of our association with the Global SOF Foundation and the Global SOF Foundation Imperatives Forum and the effort to educate policymakers in the U.S. and around the world on the critical role of special operations.”

Anderson is also a member of the GSF Advisory Council.

02/06/2020

RELEASE: Former Civilian Head of Special Operations Joins Navigators Defense Practice

Navigators Global President Phil Anderson announced today the addition of Senior Strategist Colonel Mark E. Mitchell (Ret.), former Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations/Low-Intensity Conflict (SO/LIC), to the Navigators Global Defense, Intelligence, Security and Space Practice.

As the former Acting ASD (SO/LIC), Mitchell served as senior civilian advisor to the Secretary of Defense on all special operations/low-intensity conflict issues and oversaw the establishment and monitoring of global policies and operations for special operations, counterterrorism, irregular warfare, stabilization and humanitarian affairs, peacekeeping operations, global health engagement, counternarcotics, and counter threat finance, among other areas.

“Colonel Mitchell is a highly decorated U.S. Army combat veteran and we’re honored to welcome him to our Defense, Intelligence, Security and Space Practice,” said Anderson. “His nearly 30 years of national-level defense and counterterrorism policy experience is a major addition to our policy team.”

Mitchell was among the first U.S. soldiers on the ground in Afghanistan following the events of 9/11 and advised the Northern Alliance prior to the fall of the Taliban regime. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his actions in the November 2001 Battle of Qala-I Jangi in Mazar-e Sharif.

The Navigators Global Defense, Intelligence, Security and Space Practice has unparalleled, nonpartisan insight into key defense and national security policy and thought leaders throughout the federal government and foreign capitals. The practice is managed by Navigators Principals Andy Keiser and Lt. Col. Doug Distaso (Ret.), and features Senior Strategists Lt. Gen. Thomas Trask (Ret.), former Vice Commander of USSOCOM, and LTG John Mulholland (Ret.), the former Deputy Commander of USSOCOM and CIA Associate Director of Military Affairs, in addition to Mitchell.
Navigators focuses on comprehensive coverage of the annual authorization and appropriations process in Congress, special operations capabilities, global trends in the geopolitical threat environment, and in cutting-edge warfighting technology. We pursue proactive engagement with allied defense and intelligence leaders and Administration defense, foreign policy, intelligence, space, and national security officials.

“Our team’s combined acumen provides our clients with best-in-class expertise on specialties ranging from special operations, to global security risk management, to cyber, AI, and defense technologies, and everything in between,” said Anderson. “We prepare clients to meet their unique needs on international issues, transformative technology developments, and U.S. security challenges.

“We’re also proud of our association with the Global SOF Foundation and the Global SOF Foundation Imperatives Forum and the effort to educate policymakers in the U.S. and around the world on the critical role of special operations.”

Anderson is also a member of the GSF Advisory Council.

12/16/2019

Navigators Principals Jim Pitts and Chris Cox named Top Lobbyists for 2019.

Welcome to The Hill’s annual Top Lobbyists list.

11/06/2019

"The United States cannot afford to have SOF capabilities relegated to a back burner while the Services focus on fighting the next great conventional war."

Check out this great op-ed in The Hill by Meaghan Keller-Pettigrew, James R. Locher III, and Navigators Global Senior Strategist Thomas Trask.

Congress should insist that the civilian oversight of special operations reflect the reality of modern warfare and SOF’s place in it by elevating the ASD SO/LIC to an under secretary position.

12/20/2018

We are pleased to announce that Ryan Berger, Policy Director at the NRSC, is joining the Navigators team as a Principal. Welcome Ryan!

20 December 0 NRSC Policy Director Ryan Berger Joins Navigators Global Samantha Rose   |   Navigators Updates   |   No comment FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 20, 2018   WASHINGTON, DC – Ryan Berger, Policy Director at the National Republican Senatorial Committee, will join Navigators Glob...

04/11/2018

As we gear up for Mike Pompeo's confirmation hearing tomorrow, see why Navigators Principal Andy Keiser believes he will succeed as Secretary of State.

Though a million things can go sideways for a chief diplomat, it’s clear that America will have a secretary of State who is smart, tested and in a strong position to effectively advocate for our country.

03/21/2018

We are pleased to announce that Sarah Rogers, Director of Federal Government Affairs at Walmart Inc., is joining the Navigators team as Vice President of Legislative Affairs.

Sarah Rogers joins Navigators – a GOP issues management, gov. relations & strategic comms firm – as Vice President, Legislative Affairs.

03/14/2018

4 Reasons Mike Pompeo Will Succeed at Foggy Bottom: Check out this excellent new op-ed in The Hill from Navigators Principal Andy Keiser on the how newly-announced Secretary of State will make his mark in Washington.

Though a million things can go sideways for a chief diplomat, it’s clear that America will have a secretary of State who is smart, tested and in a strong position to effectively advocate for our country.