Veteran Washington Lobbyist Brad Card Joins Chartwell Strategy Group

Washington, February 12, 2025 – Chartwell Strategy Group today announced that Brad Card of Card & Associates, a longtime “go to” lobbyist for many of the nation’s most prominent companies and trade associations, has joined the firm as Managing Director, effective immediately. Card will be joined at the firm by his colleague Adam Bordes, a seasoned congressional public policy professional.

“Chartwell Strategy Group is an exceptionally well-positioned firm in the current federal advocacy environment,” Card said. “We share the same approach to dedicated client service, and I look forward to using my client advocacy experience to help the firm grow.”

Card possesses more than 30 years of unique senior-level executive, congressional and corporate experience in Washington working on many of the most high-profile advocacy issues of the past generation. He began his career in law enforcement, having served with the New Hampshire State Police both in uniform and undercover. He was cross-designated with the FBI and U.S. Customs, where he received numerous recognitions and awards for his undercover service. He coordinated government relations for the Traffic Control Material Division of 3M for the Northeast, and he continued his career working at the U.S. Department of Defense – Strategic Operations and Low Intensity Conflict – Drug Enforcement Policy and Strategy. Additionally, he was detailed to serve in the Executive Office of the President at the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. He then served as a chief of staff to a member of Congress, managing all policy and political matters.  

After leaving Congress, he joined The Dutko Group where he became a Managing Partner and grew Dutko to become one of the most prominent public policy management firms in Washington, D.C.  He continued his work with Dutko through vast strategic growth and a successful acquisition. He later founded Card & Associates and has successfully advanced client issues there for over ten years.  

“Brad is a significant addition to our firm,” said Ozzie Palomo, cofounder of Chartwell Strategy Group. “He knows Washington at a time when clients require steady, experienced counsel and longstanding relationships more than ever to achieve success.”  

Also joining Chartwell is Adam Bordes, who has over 20 years of legislative and regulatory experience on issues such as education, transportation, healthcare, trade, agriculture, national and homeland security, government operations, technology and privacy. He also worked on Capitol Hill for Democratic members of Congress and the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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