Founder & CEO

Jeff Berkowitz

Jeff Berkowitz is the founder and CEO of Washington’s preeminent competitive intelligence and risk advisory firm, Delve. Delve helps heavily regulated and highly scrutinized sectors − including energy and utilities, life sciences, financial services and beyond − anticipate and mitigate public affairs challenges.

Recognized by POLITICO as an “opposition research and policy ace” and “one of the best-known policy and opposition researchers in D.C.” by The Daily Beast, Berkowitz previously served as the Research Director of the Republican National Committee (RNC), where he served three tours under four chairmen across five election cycles. At the RNC, Berkowitz helped to craft the GOP response to current events and long-term initiatives, ranging from Supreme Court nominations to Obamacare to the Dodd-Frank financial regulations.

Berkowitz also served on staff or advised on five major presidential campaigns and has shepherded research and messaging operations at The White House, the U.S. Department of State, and several prominent private sector and non-profit organizations.

As a member of the Forbes Business Council and a leader in the Entrepreneurs’ Organization, Berkowitz provides both commentary and guidance to businesses and industries of all sizes. He also sits on the board of the America’s Future Foundation, a nationwide network fostering the next generation of liberty-minded leaders.

To interview or invite Jeff Berkowitz to speak at your event, please email Kevin Norton at kevin@delvedc.com.

Vice President of Research

Sean McAllister

As Research Director at Delve, Sean oversees our team of skilled analysts in producing in-depth, actionable insights that empower client decision-making. Sean spent three election cycles on the research team for a national party committee and prior to that, spent nine years building an in-depth understanding of the policy impacts on business while handling state regulatory and legislative affairs at a major trade association. At the beginning of his time in Washington, he served as a Political Liaison for the Speaker of the U.S. House.

Director of Strategic Engagement

Jon Shepherd

Jon joined Delve after working at a risk advisory firm, where he performed background and social media investigations on domestic and international subjects as well as risk analysis. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Portland State University and Master of Arts degrees from both Villanova University and George Fox University.

Technology Advisor

Kyle Huwa

Kyle is Co-Founder and Technical Lead for Delve, the AI platform for public affairs, and advises Delve Research on implementing AI technologies and systems. He was previously a Research Manager at Delve Research, a speechwriter to Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia, and Communications Director for Congressman Ken Buck. He was also the research director on two statewide political campaigns and spent time living and working in Latin America. Kyle received a B.A. in political science from Stanford University and an M.A. in international relations from the University of Chicago, where his studies focused on geopolitical forecasting, political economy, and quantitative analysis.

Lead Analyst

Alex Carpenter

Alex Carpenter is a Lead Analyst for Delve. Before coming to Delve, Alex served as War Room Director for America Rising throughout the 2018 cycle and worked as a State Policy Associate at Americans for Tax Reform. He attended Hope College in Holland, Michigan, double majoring in English Literature and Political Science.

Research Analyst

Sam Woodhouse

Sam is a Research Analyst at Delve. He previously held roles in U.S. House and Senate offices where he developed policy research and constituent communications materials on a wide range of issues. Sam holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Peace, War, & Defense from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he graduated with Highest Distinction.

Senior Research Advisor

Kennedy Atkins

Kennedy is a Senior Research Advisor at Delve. He previously worked at the Georgia Public Policy Foundation as a Donor Relations Manager, working closely with its president and CEO to expand their fundraising efforts. His internships included stints at the Alabama Policy Institute, with an Alabama State Representative, and for a healthcare education and management company. Kennedy graduated from Samford University with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and a minor in French.

Research Analyst

Benjamin Schwab

Ben is a Research Analyst at Delve. He previously worked across government, think tanks, and international institutions, including roles supporting transatlantic policy research and political analysis in Washington and Europe. He holds a bachelor’s degree in government from Cornell University and joint master’s degrees in transatlantic affairs from the Fletcher School at Tufts University and the College of Europe.