Ryan Gough Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Ryan leads Woodberry Associates' marketing efforts focused on helping organizations make change in creative and compelling ways. Prior to joining Woodberry, Ryan managed and consulted federal and state political campaigns in many states including Iowa, Virginia, Massachusetts and Nevada.Woodberry Associates is a full-service public affairs firm based in Washington, DC. Since 2006, Woodberry has helped advocacy coalitions, professional societies, universities, corporations and others take bold goals and transform them into measurable gains.

Greater Boston Area

Political and public affairs professional with extensive experience managing public policy, advocacy and campaign organizations. Experienced strategic counsel, proven political judgment, instinct and acumen. Extensive experience streamlining and focusing organizations and campaign teams to ensure success. Strong writing and critical thinking skills with healthcare, education and energy policy background.

Greater Boston Area

Campaign manager of a top-targeted congressional race for the 2014 election cycle. Designated a 2014 "Young Guns" Campaign by the National Republican Congressional Committee, MA-6 attracted more than $10 million in total spending. Hired and managed a professional campaign organization and national media consulting team, and executed an aggressive grassroots political strategy in one of the most-watched congressional races in the country.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Executive Director of the Republican National Committee's 2013 grassroots effort to support GOP candidates throughout the state of Virginia. Managed the largest off-year cycle grassroots effort the RNC had implemented to that date.

Des Moines, Iowa

Executive director of the Republican National Committee's political and media campaign in Iowa, one of thirteen Presidential "battleground states." Managed statewide absentee and early voting program, data collection and implementation, communications and messaging strategy, political events, coalitions, paid media, and voter contact program.

Des Moines, Iowa

Organized Iowa's 99-county, 1,774-precinct volunteer effort to execute the 2012 Iowa GOP "First in the Nation" Caucus. Managed effort to execute 99 Iowa GOP County Conventions and 4 Congressional District Conventions to elect delegates and the Executive Board of the Republican Party of IowaOrganized and executed voting and general operations of the Iowa GOP Straw Poll, a major political fundraiser, which attracted 6 Presidential candidates, 1,000+ journalists, 30,000+ attendees and numerous political committees and high-level surrogatesWorked with a small team to organize and manage three nationally-televised Presidential candidate debates with FOX and ABC News

Des Moines, Iowa

Managed the largest and most successful field office in the state by recruiting hundreds of volunteers to execute the Republican Party of Iowa's grassroots voter contact and GOTV effortManaged events for major officeholders including New Jersey Governor, Chris Christie, Iowa Governor, Terry Branstad, and U.S. Senator, Charles Grassley

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Cum Laude With High Honors, Political Science

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa, Gamma Chapter of North Carolina; Harris Proctor Award Recipient, which honors the most.

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