Tripp Baird
Tripp Baird is the founder and principal of Off Hill Strategies, LLC, a boutique lobby firm with a commitment to conservative principles and personalized client service and strategy.
Prior to establishing Off Hill Strategies with his wife, Tripp was instrumental in launching the political arm of The Heritage Foundation where he served as the Director of Government Relations and Senior Legislative Strategist at Heritage Action for America (501-C4).
He led Heritage Action’s efforts in the Senate, pushing for conservative policies and providing conservative analysis of upcoming votes. Baird also worked with Senators and their staffs to introduce Heritage-inspired legislation that advanced conservative principles.
Prior to his work with Heritage Action, Tripp was a Partner at the Watts Consulting Group, leading business activities in corporate strategy and public affairs, with an emphasis on public policy matters before the U.S. Congress and the Bush Administration for finance, energy and technology sectors.
Baird served as Legislative Director in the U.S. Senate. Prior to his service in the Senate, Baird’s first tour of duty at The Heritage Foundation (501-C3) was as the Director of U.S. Senate Relations. In this role, Baird developed and implemented the Foundation’s Senate educational and legislative strategy.
Early in his career, Baird was a Floor Assistant for the U.S. Senate Majority Leader. In this role, Baird informed Senators and staff on legislative process and helped the Leader manage and pass all bills before the Senate.
Contact Tripp at 202-818-8724 ext. 700 or by email.
Jennifer Baird
Jenn Baird serves as Counsel for Off Hill Strategies, a boutique lobbying firm serving high profile clients with inroads to conservative leaders. As counsel, Jenn lends a unique perspective to client needs while representing their interests with laser-focused attention to detail and an understanding of the political process.
Jenn’s career in Washington, D.C. has given her a holistic perspective on the political process as she has practiced law, worked in the non-profit sector, managed her own private consulting firm and worked for members in both the House and Senate. In addition, her years spent nurturing a growing family while serving her community and church, have enriched her understanding of and commitment to conservative values.
Baird launched her career in the office of a U.S. Representative, attended law school and then clerked in the intellectual property unit of the Senate Judiciary Committee before working at the law/lobbying firm of McGuiness and Holch. Jenn eventually worked again for another House member, where she focused on technology and telecommunication issues on the House and Energy Commerce Committee. She later managed her own consulting firm and focused on tech policy before working for the Christian Legal Society, where she developed and implemented strategies for CLS support legal aid ministries across the country.
Since launching Off Hill Strategies with her husband in 2014, Baird has navigated issues in healthcare, business, taxation, technology, energy, governance and other issues for a vast array of clients.
Baird received her B.A. from Florida State University in 1997 and her J.D. at the University of Baltimore in 2001, before becoming a member of the Maryland State Bar.
Contact Jenn at 202-818-8724 ext. 701 or by email.
Strategic Partners that Work with Off Hill Strategies, LLC
Brian Darling, President of Liberty Government Affairs
Brian has served in a variety of capacities for five United States Senators, in think tanks, and in the lobbying world for over two decades. Brian worked for a public relations firm for two years after leaving his job with Sr. Communications Director and Counsel for Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky. Prior to his time with Paul, he spent 7 years at The Heritage Foundation. Brian is a frequent guest on television and talk radio and has conducted hundreds of interviews in outlets such as Fox News, Fox Business, CNN, MSNBC, CNBC and the Washington Post. He has also written columns for Breitbart, Townhall, and The Observer, among other large platforms widely read by libertarians and conservatives.
Darling is somebody who has thrived under the pressure of working for a high-profile Republican in the months up to his run for president and has put together deep-dive white paper studies for the nation's largest conservative think tank. He is unique in that he has lived in both the legislative and public relations worlds and thrived in both.
Geof Gradler, Principal of AcumenDC, LLC
Geof Gradler is the founder of AcumenDC LLC, a Washington, DC government affairs consulting firm. Geof specializes in legislative strategy, advocacy and intelligence gathering on Capitol Hill— especially with regard to projects within the purview of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee and U.S. House Financial Services Committee. Whatever the need, AcumenDC will configure the mixture of resources needed through its partnerships to achieve the desired scale and expertise. Our à la carte approach avoids conflicts of interest, maximizes value and achieves results.
In Congress, Geof worked in the House Republican Leadership, U.S. Senate Banking Committee and for Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL). In the private sector, he has represented numerous companies while a principal with Roberts, Raheb and Gradler. He was formerly the Head of Government Affairs for Charles Schwab Corporation and Vice President of Government Affairs for the Cincinnati Stock Exchange. Geof earned an M.A. in Economics from George Mason University and a B.S. degree in Business Economics from the Pennsylvania State University.