DAN WHITELY
Senior Strategist

Dan is a versatile political professional, bringing diverse experience in campaign management, communications and messaging, policy platform development, campaign strategy, fundraising, and creating field teams capable of exceeding campaign demands.

His background, honed during high-pressure issue and candidate campaigns, non-profits, and consulting, has equipped him with the ability to manage complex, multi-faceted projects and achieve measurable results at the local-, state-, and national-levels. Dan specializes in advising clients who require nuanced political solutions, robust public affairs strategies, and want to elevate their campaign to the next level.

He has led multiple campaigns, including candidate campaigns throughout New York City, and issue campaigns across the US. His experience as a campaign manager for a first-time candidate in the crowded and high-profile NYC Mayoral race in 2025, and another first-time House of Representatives candidate in Brooklyn, has demonstrated his ability to turn political outsiders into competitive candidates and his adeptness in creating and executing full-cycle strategies, from initial concept to delivery..

He has also led field offices across the US in his home state of Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Montana, registering tens of thousands of new voters ahead of the 2024 election, and GOTV pushes where his offices knocked and had conversations with over 100,000 voters.

He holds a Master of Science degree in Comparative Politics from the London School of Economics in the United Kingdom. He also earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with dual minors in International Relations and Law from Eckerd College. His professional commitment is underscored by his steadfast dedication to advocacy and social justice issues, making him a strong fit for organizations and campaigns dedicated to impactful work.