maverick |mav-er-ik, mav-rik|
An unorthodox or independent-minded person
A conventional approach to the
public works market
can only take you so far.
Maverick Strategy Group is different. We are not a typical public affairs or business development firm. Our uniqueness stems from a very singular focus – introducing market disrupters to the public works market. We take immense pride in only representing the most innovative technologies and creating opportunities for our clients to shake up traditional markets.
Our team of highly skilled professionals never approaches a public works project or business development opportunity like other firms do. We operate at the intersection of the business, political and public relations theaters, and tailor our unique talents and expertise to position you and your products/services in front of ALL players in the public arena.
We have over a decade of proven success and experience guiding our clients through the political landscape and building our network of partners which allows us to successfully represent our clients on the state and local levels throughout the United States.
“if you are not positioning your product to all stakeholders…you are ignoring critical steps…”
The Maverick Network
Our nationwide network is a winning combination of lobbyists, political consultants, former legislators, business development managers, advertising directors, public opinion pollsters and attorneys.
As opposed to conventional firms, we focus on the complete road map of the public procurement/business development process–guiding you every step of the way. And, if you are not positioning your product or service to all stakeholders in the public works market, you are ignoring critical steps and decision makers in the process.
Our team has decades of experience guiding product approvals, introducing products to key officials, and shepherding sales in the public works and private markets.
Why is Maverick Strategy Group’s proven bottom-up AND top-down approach unique? Because not many firms can do it and very few can do it nationwide!
Let us be your advocate throughout the entire market development process.
We’ll get you to your destination
and be with you the whole way.
Who We Are
Chris Keffer | Partner
Chris Keffer is an award winning political and public affairs consultant with over a decade of experience in the industry.
Named among the “Top 10 Rising Stars” and “Top 10 Political Consultants Who Lobby” in Capitol Inside’s “Texas Lobby Power Rankings,” Chris is versatile at crafting, implementing and leading strategic communications plans.
He has years of experience guiding both private corporations and government entities on interests ranging from oil and gas exploration, emergency response systems, domestic manufacturing, utility rehabilitation, water districts, infrastructure, data information systems and healthcare. Chris is also an accomplished political consultant/pollster and has successfully won more than 60 elections at the local and state legislative levels.
Chris grew up in the water/wastewater infrastructure industry and learned the value of hard work early in life by working at his family’s iron foundry—EBAA Iron.
He earned his bachelor’s degree in Public Relations from Texas Tech University. Prior to co-founding Maverick Strategy Group, Chris was the Vice President of Government Relations for Vortex Infrastructure—a national trenchless rehabilitation product manufacturer and applicator. He also worked for the legendary Texas based public affairs firm The Eppstein Group where he served as the Managing Director of the firm’s Austin Office. Chris is currently a member of the Texas Tech Chancellor’s Council.
Chris and his wife live in Austin with their two children.
Bill paxton | Partner
For over two decades, Bill Paxton has advised a broad cross section of clients, including corporations, associations, employee groups, and individuals, with strategic communications consulting and advocacy at the local, state, and federal level. Over these years, he has guided clients through a myriad of policy issues, including transportation, water, healthcare, insurance, oil and gas exploration, emergency response systems, pension, and domestic manufacturing.
A licensed attorney, Bill has many years of experience in counseling clients through complex issues involving advertising, election and ethics laws. In addition, he has played key roles in the creation, development and implementation of multiple public relations campaigns across Texas.
Bill earned his bachelor’s degree in history and J.D. degree from Louisiana State University.
Prior to co-founding Maverick Strategy Group, he served as Vice President and General Counsel to The Eppstein Group, an award winning, Texas- based public affairs firm. As a member of The Eppstein Group, he played a key role as one of their lobbyists consistently named as one of the top ten lobby teams in Capitol Inside’s “Texas Lobby Power Rankings.”
In addition, he worked for six years at the Texas State Capitol, including as General Counsel for former Texas Lt. Governor and State Senator Bill Ratliff and assisted in the passage of landmark tort reform legislation. Bill has also served as Director of Government Relations & Policy for the Federation of State Medical Boards and as Manager of Federal Relations for Dallas Area Rapid Transit where he assisted in securing over $170 million in funding through the Congressional authorization and appropriations process.
Bill and his wife live in Austin, Texas and enjoy an active lifestyle with their two young boys.
Byron Campbell | Partner
Byron graduated from the University of North Texas in 2005 with a BA in Political Science as a letterman for the football team. After completing an internship in Congressman Pete Sessions office in Washington DC, Byron was hired as a Legislative Assistant (LA) on the Education and Workforce Committee in the US House of Representatives, serving then Chairman John Boehner. Shortly after leaving Washington, Byron was hired as Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison’s Regional Director for North Texas.
While many of his duties centered around travelling with the Senator and planning her speaking events within the region, Byron also directed outreach initiatives for 54 diverse counties in Northeast Texas. While traveling throughout North Texas, he met with and established close relationships with County Judges, Mayors, City Council and other elected officials along with local business and community leaders. Since late 2011, Byron has served as Partner in a business and legislative consulting firm and splits his time between Dallas and Austin.
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