LEADERS IN PUBLIC POLICY, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES
Public Policy
We have extensive experience designing and implementing advocacy campaigns to achieve the policy goals of businesses, local governments, trade associations and nonprofits. The EQV team have developed long-standing relationships with our elected officials on both sides of the aisle in order to execute our clients’ public policy solutions.
Government Affairs
Our firm has combined more than 45 years of experience in federal, state and local government. We bring together diverse experiences, unique perspectives, and strategic visions to help you navigate the constantly changing landscape of both Raleigh and Washington, D.C.
Business Development
One of our firm’s specialties is advising clients on business and economic development opportunities. The EQV team routinely guides businesses through North Carolina’s economic grant process and has a firm grasp on local economic incentives programs that can influence a company’s decision to locate here or expand its existing footprint. EQV offers a vast array of services to deliver on your business needs through superior public sector strategies.
ABOUT US
The EQV team has a combined 50 years of experience in both federal and state government. All EQV partners began their careers working on Capitol Hill before returning home to their native North Carolina and offering state government affairs services. Now, they’re just as comfortable walking through the U.S. Capitol as they are traversing the General Assembly buildings on Jones Street. It’s through this experience that our team is able to deliver diverse ideas, unique perspectives, and strategic visions to help you navigate the constantly changing landscapes of Raleigh and Washington, D.C. All businesses, organizations, and trade associations are impacted by public policy decisions every single day, and the EQV team acts as its client's eyes and ears to ensure that they benefit from public policy decisions. EQV Strategic specializes in Public Policy Consulting, Government Affairs, and Business Development. Our firm delivers results for clients, period.
Team
Andy Munn - Principal
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2021 NC Top 25 Lobbyist
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2021 Movers & Shakers Cary
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2012 CBJ 40 Under 40
Andy Munn is a seasoned government affairs professional with 20 years of experience in both the public and private sector. He’s worked closely with officials at the federal, state and local levels. Before forming EQV Strategic, Andy led the Raleigh office of one of the most prominent law firms in the southeast where he directed their government and public affairs strategy. In this role, he successfully managed accounts for some of the largest corporations in North Carolina.
During his time in the state legislature, Andy served as Policy Director and Deputy Chief of Staff to two different Speakers of the House. While in these roles, he helped facilitate some of the state’s most historic policy changes over the past decade. These include the sweeping tax reform bill passed in 2013, the restructuring of the state’s economic development incentives program and the reformation of the state’s Unemployment Insurance system. He also oversaw the budget development process for House leadership in 2015 and 2016.
Prior to his work in Raleigh, Andy spent several years managing state and local government affairs for a real estate focused trade association as well as a large international industrial manufacturing company.
Andy is a native North Carolinian and a graduate of Appalachian State University. He and his wife, Amy, have three sons and in his free time, he enjoys coaching his sons’ soccer teams, cooking, fishing, and all things outdoors.
Chris Wall - Principal
Chris brings an extensive resume working in the North Carolina federal delegation and government relations for major North Carolina industry sectors. Chris started his career in Washington, DC, where he served as a senior staffer to Senator Richard Burr, Congresswoman Virginia Foxx and Congressman Robin Hayes. He gained political experience in the office of Congressman Robin Hayes as Deputy Campaign Manager, where he directed grassroots and constituent outreach efforts. Upon leaving Capitol Hill, Chris went in-house with one of the largest agriculture trade associations in the country, the National Pork Producers Council, where he was the point person on all of their major issues before congress. He quickly became a key specialist on international trade deals, as well as how to best navigate the alphabet soup of regulatory agencies.
Chris served as the senior lobbyist for the National Pork Producers Council, where he was involved in coalition building, leading congressional whip operations, strategy development, and day-to-day management of lobbying efforts. Upon returning to his native North Carolina, Wall joined one of the largest government affairs firms, managing a broad portfolio of clients and has developed close, personal relationships with state House, Senate and Administration officials. Chris was very honored to be acknowledged by The Hill newspaper as one of Washington, DC’s Top Lobbyist of 2019.
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2019 - 2021 The Hill Top Lobbyist
Meisha Evans - General Counsel
Meisha brings several years of legal and policy experience to the EQV Strategic team. Most recently she served as Deputy Director of Government Affairs for the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, working with legislators and stakeholders to advance the Department’s policy goals.
She started her career as a Staff Attorney for the North Carolina Center on Actual Innocence reviewing and litigating wrongful conviction claims for North Carolina inmates. During her tenure the Center exonerated two individuals who were wrongfully incarcerated for a total of 65 years.
As a Policy Attorney for Disability Rights North Carolina Meisha worked on legislation impacting healthcare, education, and the criminal justice system.
She received her bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech and her law degree from UNC School of Law. In her free time, Meisha tends to her extensive plant collection and serves as a board member for Arts Access, Inc.
Alexandra Warren - Policy Manager
Alexandra is from Rowan County, North Carolina, where she began her career by volunteering on multiple state and local campaigns. She went on to graduate from Appalachian State University in 2019, where she majored in Political Science, with a concentration in Pre-Professional Legal Studies and a minor in Philosophy.
Most recently, she served in the North Carolina House of Representatives as a research assistant where she assisted legislators on a myriad of subjects, including HB272 which reduced the acceptable level of lead in potable water in North Carolina. Alexandra assisted in the creation of HB84, closing the loophole on resident requirements for sexual predators convicted of sexual exploitation of a minor.
Prior to her work at the General Assembly, she worked as a legal assistant for Eggers, Eggers, Eggers, and Eggers, PLLC- a prominent law firm in Boone, North Carolina. There, she managed court and administrative related responsibilities, as well as case research and client mediation.
When she's not in the office, Alexandra spends her free time snowboarding, hiking, and traveling.
CONTACT
Inquiries
For any inquiries or questions, please contact us at
info@eqvstrategic.com, or directly:
Andy Munn: 704-860-9199
Chris Wall: 703-585-8929
Get a quote: 704-860-9199