Strategic communications for companies, causes, and leaders working where technology and policy collide
Public skepticism of AI is soaring. A lot of the companies building the most consequential tools haven’t done the work to earn people’s trust. Many haven’t even tried.
This firm is built for the companies trying to earn it the right way.
Most communications firms aren’t built for what these companies face. It’s no longer an option to win Washington and lose in the states. Or to think the market can’t punish you because of political connections. Or to think generation-defining changes can succeed without public support.
Silverman Strategy Group works primarily with AI companies in regulated industries – defense, energy, and healthcare. We also support established companies on corporate and executive communications, and a small number of foundations and advocacy organizations on policy and communications strategy.
Some of our work looks like traditional strategic communications. Some of it looks more like political advisory. Most of it sits somewhere in between – in the places where technical decisions become political ones, and where most comms shops don’t know what to do.
Engagements typically fall into a few categories:
Product launches, GTM narrative development, and Series A/B/C positioning for startups in regulated industries.
Across technology, policy, defense, and national security beats.
When a company’s success depends on getting their message in front of the right people at the local, state, and federal levels.
For established companies navigating complex public moments.
For foundations and advocacy organizations doing serious policy development in our sectors.
Sam Silverman founded Silverman Strategy Group in April 2026 after serving as Deputy Chief of Staff and Communications Director for Congressman Pat Ryan (NY-18), a member of both the House Armed Services Committee and the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Key work there included launching the Defense Modernization Caucus, prepping HASC + T&I witness questioning, and communications strategy across defense, emerging technology, and AI policy.
Before the Hill, Sam was at Kekst CNC, advising Fortune 500 clients on shareholder activism, litigation, restructurings, and executive transitions. He previously worked on Congressman Conor Lamb’s run for US Senate in 2022.
Sam holds a degree in Government and Classics from Georgetown University.
Recent essays at The Translation Problem – analysis on the collision between technology and policy.
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