Our People
The Team Behind
the Outcomes
Skyline Capitol is a boutique firm by design. Every client works directly with principals who have held the positions, sat on the committees, and built the relationships that produce results. There is no junior associate layer between you and the people who matter.
12
Years in the U.S. Congress
3
World Records — B-1B Bomber
2
Committee Seats — Intelligence & Appropriations
NYT
Bestselling Author on National Security
Meet the Team
Six principals with complementary expertise across government relations, defense, intelligence, foreign affairs, media, and policy strategy — each bringing decades of firsthand experience to every engagement.
Chris Stewart
President
12-year Congressman, B-1B combat pilot, NYT bestselling author, and former member of the House Intelligence and Appropriations Committees.
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Clay White
Vice President, Government Relations
Seasoned government relations strategist with deep Hill relationships and expertise navigating the legislative process from introduction through enactment.
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Liam Anderson
Director, Government Relations & Media
Government relations and media strategist who bridges the gap between Capitol Hill advocacy and the earned media that shapes the political narrative around policy debates.
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Dan Gifford
Senior Advisor
Senior advisor with extensive experience in policy strategy, client advisory, and navigating the intersection of government affairs and corporate strategy at the highest levels.
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Dr. Brooke Taylor
Senior Advisor
Doctoral-level policy expert whose academic depth and research credentials bring rigorous analytical perspective to Skyline's most complex policy and regulatory engagements.
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Sean Stewart
Senior Advisor
Attorney and policy strategist with senior roles spanning U.S. intelligence and legal institutions, bringing a distinctive legal and national security lens to client engagements.
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12
Years on the
House Appropriations Committee
2
Intelligence Committee
Assignments
6+
Decades of Combined
Washington Experience
5
Practice Areas Covered
by In-House Expertise
Why Boutique
The Case for a Smaller Firm with Bigger Access
The largest lobbying firms in Washington offer breadth — hundreds of clients, dozens of practice areas, and a deep bench of associates managing day-to-day work. Skyline Capitol offers something different: direct, sustained access to principals who have earned the relationships that produce results.
Our boutique structure is not a limitation — it's the product. Every client engagement is managed by the same people whose names are on the door, whose relationships are in the room, and whose reputations are on the line for every outcome we deliver.
Principal-Level Access, Always
Every client at Skyline Capitol works directly with principals — not associates, not junior staff. The people you hire are the people doing the work.
Earned Relationships, Not Rented Ones
Our relationships with members, staff, and executive branch officials were built over decades of genuine service and trust — not assembled through a directory and cultivated on your retainer.
Selective by Design
We take on fewer clients than larger firms by design — ensuring every engagement receives the focused attention, institutional knowledge, and senior judgment it deserves.
Reputation as Currency
In Washington, credibility is the only non-renewable resource. Our team's reputation for integrity and effectiveness is the foundation of every relationship we have — and we protect it accordingly.
The Right Team Makes All the Difference.
Government affairs outcomes are determined by who is in the room, whose calls get returned, and whose judgment members trust. Schedule a conversation with our team to discuss how we can put those relationships to work for you.
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