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Grant Berkshire is a Senior Government Relations Associate at Integer, LLC. Before Integer, Grant was a Government Affairs Associate at Urban Swirski & Associates, where he analyzed legislation and covered relevant congressional proceedings for clients.

Prior to Urban Swirski, Grant worked in Representative Kurt Schrader’s (D-OR) D.C. office assisting constituents. He previously worked on Vice President Kamala Harris’s (D-CA) 2016 U.S. Senate campaign, for which he assisted the finance team in donor research and outreach.

Grant graduated from the University of Michigan with a bachelor’s degree in History and a minor in writing. Grant’s current role builds on his strong research, analytical, and writing skills and his experiences working for members of Congress. Grant is an avid sports fan and trivia player, with his trivia team reaching the District Trivia semifinals in 2020.

Geoffrey Paul is a Senior Government Relations Associate covering regulatory and legislative issues relevant to the financial services sector. Prior to joining the firm, Geoffrey served as Government Affairs Associate at Urban Swirski & Associates, LLC, and worked with several nonprofits and think tanks to develop strategies to advance their priorities in Washington, including the Institute for Structural Research. He previously worked in the Massachusetts State Legislature and consulted for the Richmond Public School District. Geoffrey’s background in economic modeling and communications puts him in a unique position to offer clients comprehensive and nuanced guidance to achieve their advocacy goals.

Geoffrey graduated with an MPP from the University of Virginia’s Batten School, where he was awarded Batten’s Pilot Award for extraordinary dedication to public service. Geoffrey is an accomplished writer and served as the Virginia Policy Review’s Editor-in-Chief from 2020-2021. He received his BA in English from Boston University. Outside of the office, Geoffrey enjoys golf and hiking, and can sometimes be found walking around the District with his dog, Meeko.

Trusted executive, thought leader, and expert. I sit at the intersection of policy and philanthropy, and leverage my savvy, coalition building expertise, and deep industry knowledge to build solutions and progress for those I work with. I am also the founder of Integer, a women-owned government relations firm.

I have demonstrated expertise in collaborating with both major political parties to accomplish client goals.  My expertise comes from years on Capitol Hill working for seasoned Members of Congress and leading government relations teams for companies and clients in the private sector. 

I serve as a Board Member of Exponent Philanthropy, Member of the Philanthropy Editorial Board of Trusts and Estates as well as an Advisory Council Member of Engage, a bipartisan women's organization that promotes economic security for all American women. I am also a frequent speaker and author, providing insightful analysis of breaking financial issues and policy trends to watch for in Washington. I often publish with CEOWorld magazine on these insightful topics to provide my expertise to the public.