John Stanford is the Managing Partner of Prism Group. Named a “Top Lobbyist” by The Hill in 2020 and 2021, John is a nationally recognized strategist specializing in building government and public affairs campaigns. He is the co-founder of Small Business Roundtable, the largest entrepreneurship coalition in the United States and the Executive Director of Incubate, the voice of life science venture capital. He is the host of the Making Medicine podcast (iTunes/Spotify). For the past decade, John has advised Fortune 500 companies, leading trade associations and breakthrough startups on navigating governments and developed business strategies for highly regulated industries. Since taking over in 2018, John has expanded Prism Group into a full-service integrated public affairs consultancy. By recruiting top talent to build a state and local practice and a network of international advocacy consultants, he now leads a firm with capabilities across the United States and around the globe. A frequent commentator on the nexus of business and government, John has appeared on cable television including CNBC and Fox Business and written for the Wall Street Journal, STAT, International Business Times editorial pages. A Denver, CO native, John commutes between the Washington, DC and Charlotte, NC Prism Group offices. An entrepreneurial enthusiast, he also advises growing startups and is an avid golfer. Prior to returning to Washington to build his career, John taught high school math in Tolleson, Arizona as part of the Teach For America program. Issue expertise: healthcare, small business and entrepreneurship, advanced technologies, innovation, intellectual property, cybersecurity, workforce and workforce development, trade, procurement Capabilities: Government Relations, Public Affairs, Strategic Communications, Grassroots/tops Identification & Recruitment, Coalition Development, Fundraising, Business Development, Team Management