A new article in The Hill points to Thorn Run’s addition of Harriet Melvin as the firm’s tenth partner. According to the article, “Melvin spent 10 years at Quinn Gillespie & Associates, but she comes from a firm she founded in 2010 called The Capitol Group.” While Melvin has experience in a wide variety of legislative issues such as telecommunications, financial services and intellectual property, she is also active in groups that promote women’s participation in politics.
The Hill: Lobbying World
Thorn Run Partners hired Harriet Melvin as its 10th partner. Melvin spent 10 years at Quinn Gillespie & Associates, but she comes from a firm she founded in 2010 called The Capitol Group. Prior to that, she served as the director of federal government affairs for Circuit City Stores and CarMax. She also has association experience, having worked as a legislative representative for the National Federation of Independent Business. Melvin is also active in groups that encourage women to get engaged in politics, including VIEW PAC (Value in Electing Women) and RightNOW.