Nearly half a dozen K Street veterans are launching a new public policy firm aiming to capitalize on the growing influence of moderates in a narrowly divided Congress. The Biomass Power Association and the National Energy Resources Organization’s Carrie Annand, Brightstone Bridge’s Dustin Brighton, BurgherGray’s Gaurav Parikh, and Dynamic Change Group’s Maureen Walsh will all be partners at the new firm, called SMART Policy Group (SMART being an acronym for Strategic, Measureable, Attainable, Realistic and Timely). Markus Videnieks, an alum of Tom Steyer’s presidential campaign, will be vice president.

WASHINGTON – A new lobbying firm in town hopes to seize what its principals call a “unique opportunity” to advance moderate-driven, bipartisan policy solutions on Capitol Hill and beyond.

Called the SMART Policy Group, the firm brings together more than 75 years of combined government relations experience.