Ask the Expert with Venn Strategies

Venn Strategies
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Venn Strategies is a full-service, bipartisan government relations and public affairs firm based in Washington, DC. The firm’s expertise lies in matters of economic policy, health care, critical infrastructure and oversight and investigations, offering clients a wide range of deliverables in advocacy, issue management, coalition management, and strategic advisory services from former top aides in the White House, Congress, leading industry advocacy groups, and Fortune 500 corporations. Visit www.vennstrategies.com for more information.

Episodes

  1. Jul 28

    Building a National Advocacy Organization from the Ground Up

    In this episode of Ask the Expert, Venn President Erik Olson sits down with Jakara Eason, Vice President in the firm's health care practice and Executive Director of Mindful Choices for ADHD, and Dr. Shanta Whitaker, Senior Vice President in the firm's health care practice and Chief Science Officer of Mindful Choices, to discuss how Venn helped bring Mindful Choices to life and what it takes to move an issue beyond awareness to help shape policy conversations. Learn more from Venn: www.vennstrategies.com Subscribe to Venn insights: https://vennstrategies.substack.com/

  2. Jul 15

    Ask the Expert Anniversary Special: Celebrating 25 Years of Venn

    In this episode, President Erik Olson sits down with Founder and CEO Stephanie Silverman for a special anniversary episode of Ask the Expert. Together, they reflect on Venn's founding in 2001, building the firm through periods of change in Washington, fostering a culture of innovation and ownership, and the values that continue to guide Venn's work today. Learn more from Venn: www.vennstrategies.com Subscribe to Venn insights: https://vennstrategies.substack.com/

  3. May 20

    Fraud, Waste and Abuse: Are We Entering a New Enforcement Era?

    In this episode, Venn President Erik Olson sits down with Emilia DiSanto, Executive Vice President and Chair of Venn’s Oversight & Investigations practice, to discuss the evolving federal focus on fraud, waste, and abuse in Medicare and Medicaid. The conversation explores broader trends in healthcare oversight and enforcement, the growing role of AI and data analytics in investigations, and what healthcare organizations should be thinking about as the regulatory and compliance landscape continues to evolve. Emilia brings more than four decades of experience across Capitol Hill and the executive branch, including senior investigative and oversight roles with the Senate Finance Committee and Senate Special Committee on Aging, as well as leadership positions within multiple federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of State and the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Learn more from Venn: www.vennstrategies.com Subscribe to Venn insights: https://vennstrategies.substack.com/

  4. Apr 8

    Reconciliation: Will They or Won’t They?

    A second reconciliation bill is back on the table in Washington, but whether it actually comes together is still an open question. In this episode, Venn President Erik Olson is joined by Margaret French, Senior Vice President in the firm’s healthcare practice, and Justin Livesey, Vice President in the tax, trade and finance practice, to break down where things stand, the political dynamics shaping the debate, and the key hurdles that could determine whether a package moves forward and what it means for organizations considering how to engage. Learn more from Venn: www.vennstrategies.comSubscribe to Venn insights: https://vennstrategies.substack.com/

  5. Mar 27

    Geopolitical Risk and Energy Markets

    ​Venn President Erik Olson and Senior Vice President Kate Marks sit down for a timely conversation on the forces shaping today’s energy landscape. As tensions escalate in the Middle East, they unpack what’s happening in the Strait of Hormuz, why it matters for global energy markets, and how the ripple effects are impacting prices, infrastructure, and supply chains. Learn more from Venn: www.vennstrategies.comSubscribe to Venn insights: https://vennstrategies.substack.com/

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Venn Strategies is a full-service, bipartisan government relations and public affairs firm based in Washington, DC. The firm’s expertise lies in matters of economic policy, health care, critical infrastructure and oversight and investigations, offering clients a wide range of deliverables in advocacy, issue management, coalition management, and strategic advisory services from former top aides in the White House, Congress, leading industry advocacy groups, and Fortune 500 corporations. Visit www.vennstrategies.com for more information.

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