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Invariant is providing DC support for the Colton Underwood Legacy Foundation, an organization launched by the veteran of ABC TV’s Bachelor franchise to help people living with cystic fibrosis.
The 30-year-old Underwood was a contestant on “The Bachelorette” (2018) and “Bachelor in Paradise” (2018) and lead on “The Bachelor” (2019). He made news by being the first lead in the Bachelor franchise to come out as gay.
Prior to the reality show, he was a member of the practice squads of the National Football League’s San Diego Chargers, Philadelphia Eagles and Oakland Raiders.
Invariant has Annabell McWherter (former Republican counsel on the Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs), Christopher Gillott (deputy chief of staff for Louisiana Republican Senator Bill Cassidy) and Katie Wise (legislative director for Florida Republican Congressman Vern Buchanan) handling the Foundation.
Ballard Partners has added defense technology company Sempre to help it land federal contracts for digital infrastructure projects.
Flock Safety has hired Off Hill Strategies, a boutique lobby firm that boasts of its commitment to conservative principles.
Ballard Partners has signed South Korea’s SK Americas unit for representation on US semiconductor policies and developments.
Ballard Partners has signed to a represent the US unit of Rheinmetall, Germany’s biggest defense contractor, on Army procurement issues.
BGR Group signs on to provide lobbying and PR services for Terzo, an AI financial intelligence platform. Douglas Lute, chair of BGR’s international and defense practices, will join Terzo’s board of directors.
