Founder & Principal

A veteran of 43 state legislative sessions, Jet has lobbied for various business, government, higher education, health care and manufacturing interests for more than two decades.
Served as director of the Georgia House of Representatives Public Information and Communications office during the 1980s
B.A., Newspapers, University of Georgia, Cum Laude

Community Service
Rotary International
Active in ministries of local church
Board, Georgia Humanities Council
Pro-bono service, GA Council for the Hearing Impaired
Volunteer, past-president Grayson High TD Club

Grassroots Advocacy & External Affairs

10 years of experience in state government, advocacy, and public service
BS in Political Science from the University of West Georgia
Expertise in grassroots advocacy, PAC administration, ethics and compliance, website management, fundraising, and event planning
Group affiliations/interests include The Zell Miller Leadership Institute and The Georgia Professional Lobbyist Association

Contract Lobbyist

26 years of experience in state government, advocacy, and public service
BBA in International Business from the University of Georgia, Terry College of Business
Expertise in healthcare policy development and advocacy
Former Congressional staff for Senator Johnny Isakson
Former MAG director of Government Relations
In 2021 Derek formed and currently serves as the CEO of Topspin Strategies, Inc.
Mayor of the City of Smyrna since 2019; Former Ward 1 representative on the Smyrna City Council
Derek and his wife Laura reside in Smyrna, Georgia with their two children, Samantha and Jack. They are members of Smyrna First United Methodist Church.