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| Lukas Walton |
FGS Global is monitoring legislation in the areas of energy, agriculture, climate and oceans on behalf of S2G Ventures of Chicago.
S2G is the investment platform of Builders Vision, which was launched and is led Lukas Walton.
He is the grandson of Sam and Helen Walton, founders of Walmart and the Walton Family Foundation.
Builders Vision invests in and collaborates with non-profits, businesses, and others working towards sustainable solutions to societal and environmental challenges.
FGS has nine staffers working the S2G Ventures push. The team includes partners Catharine Ransom (senior climate & environmental advisor to Sen. Max Baucus); Anthony Reed (chief of staff to Rep. Denny Hastert); Grant Leslie (senior advisor to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack); and Jacqlyn Schneider (deputy staff director for the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry).
Brett Horton, who was chief of staff to House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, has joined the American Hotel & Lodging Assn. as its chief advocacy officer, a new position.
Daimler Truck North American Dealer Council has hired Crossroads Strategies for representation on tariff issues.
BGR Government Affairs has picked up Denmark’s Orsted for strategic counsel and advocacy on issues regarding off-shore wind development.
Tesla has hired Trump-connected Continental Strategy for DC representation.
Ballard Partners has landed Breitling, the Swiss luxury watchmaker, for guidance related to trade and tariffs.
