Strategic communications for companies, causes, and leaders working where technology and policy collide
Silverman Strategy Group helps founders, executives, and institutions tell sophisticated stories to audiences that speak different languages — customers, investors, employees, regulators, press, and lawmakers.
What connects the work is the shared challenge of getting the story right in industries where it actually matters.
We work primarily with startups building hard things in AI, 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 development.
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:
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, HASC hearing preparation, and communications strategy across defense, emerging technology, and AI policy.
Before the Hill, Sam was at Kekst CNC, advising Fortune 500 clients on strategic communications across high-stakes situations. 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. He’s based in Washington, DC.
Recent essays at The Translation Problem — including “Pascal’s Wager” on tech’s bet on Republicans.
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