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Thorn Run Partners Adds Kamran Daravi Former Trump White House Official to Expand Firm’s Policy Expertise

From the 2016 Trump Campaign to serving as Senior Policy Advisor in the Trump White House, Daravi brings invaluable expertise on how to navigate the current political landscape.

For Immediate Release: July 1, 2026 

Contact: Andrew Rosenberg, (202) 247-6301 (arosenberg@thornrun.com) 

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Thorn Run Partners (“TRP”), a top ten bipartisan government affairs firm, announced today the addition of Kamran Daravi to expand their Executive Branch and policy expertise. Kamran will partner with the firm as Senior Advisor to support top clients across a range of industries including national security, healthcare, technology, transportation, and infrastructure. His experience navigating the intersection of government, policy, and business strategy, will bring unparalleled knowledge to clients with a particular focus on executive branch engagement, emerging technologies, national security, healthcare innovation, infrastructure, global and regulatory affairs.

“Kamran brings an exceptional combination of White House experience, policy expertise, and executive branch relationships to our firm at a pivotal moment in Washington,” said TRP Founding Partner, Chris Lamond. “Having advised senior leaders across multiple agencies and worked directly on some of the most consequential issues facing the Administration, he understands how decisions are made and how stakeholders can effectively engage with government.”

“It’s my privilege to bring the Trump Administration’s policy priorities to meet the private sector where they are,” said Kamran Daravi. “We must engage effectively with policymakers to advance initiatives that support innovation, economic growth, and America’s long-term success.”

During his time in government, Kamran served in senior advisory roles within the Executive Office of the President in the Domestic Policy Council and at the Departments of State, Health and Human Services, and Defense, helping advance Administration priorities and coordinate complex policy initiatives across agencies. Since leaving the White House, Kamran has run his own successful consultancy in the heart of DC – keeping his finger on the pulse of an ever changing political environment.

About Thorn Run Partners 

Founded in January 2010 by veteran lobbyists Andrew Rosenberg and Chris Lamond, who previously served as staffers to Senators Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA) and Fred Thompson (R-TN), respectively, Thorn Run Partners is a full-service, government relations, policy, and strategic communications firm with offices in Washington, DC, Portland, OR, and Los Angeles, CA. It has been recognized as a Top 10 lobbying firm by respected publications including Politico, The Hill, and Bloomberg that ranks among the nation’s most creative and effective government relations companies.  

Thorn Run Partners Launches Latin America Business Opportunities Practice

New Vertical Integrates TRP’s Growing Expertise in Latin American Affairs, Logistics, and International Business to Help Companies Navigate New Opportunities Across the Western Hemisphere 

For Immediate Release: June 11, 2026 

Contact: Andrew Rosenberg, (202) 247-6301 (arosenberg@thornrun.com) 

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Thorn Run Partners (“TRP”), a leading bipartisan government relations firm, announced today the launch of its Latin America Business Opportunities Practice, an initiative led by expert members of the firm with strong ties to key Latin American economies and political decision makers. The group’s launch comes at a time of growing economic integration across the western hemisphere. These trends are creating new opportunities for organizations seeking to establish or grow their presence in key regional markets. 

The Latin American Business Opportunities group brings together professionals with decades of experience across government affairs, maritime policy, logistics, international trade, economic development, and public-private engagement. As industry increasingly looks to diversify supply chains, expand into new markets, and strengthen regional partnerships, TRP will provide strategic guidance to help clients understand the evolving policy and business landscape shaping the Americas. 

The practice will support organizations seeking to: 

  • Identify growth and investment opportunities across Latin America. 
  • Navigate government and regulatory environments. 
  • Monitor trade, infrastructure, and economic policy developments. 
  • Build relationships with key stakeholders and decision-makers. 
  • Evaluate market-entry and expansion strategies. 
  • Understand emerging opportunities related to supply chains, logistics, energy, and critical industries 

“The Western Hemisphere is undergoing a profound economic realignment, with supply chain diversification and nearshoring rewriting the rules of regional trade. Navigating this new reality requires more than just market entry strategies; it demands a sophisticated understanding of localized regulatory environments, maritime infrastructure, and geopolitical nuances. Formalizing this practice allows us to deploy our team’s deep, on-the-ground relationships and policy expertise to give clients a decisive edge across Latin American markets,” — Louis Sola, Partner at Thorn Run Partners. 

“Having spent my career at the intersection of federal regulatory policy and international trade, including as Chief of Staff of the Federal Maritime Commission for four different Chairmen, I have watched the conditions shaping the maritime industry and Latin American markets shift in ways that are genuinely historic. This is the moment for companies to act, and I am proud to bring TRP’s full capabilities to bear to help my clients move decisively in one of the most dynamic commercial landscapes in the world,” — Mary Thien Hoang, Partner at Thorn Run Partners. 

“In recent years, we have collected an exceptional set of partners and staff with relationships, experiences and expertise that now comprise a powerhouse Latin American oriented practice. This team, now formalized, will create tremendous value for current and future TRP clients looking to expand into new markets in the western hemisphere.” — Andrew Rosenberg, Founding Partner at Thorn Run Partners. 

Organizations interested in learning more about the Latin America Business Opportunities Practice can visit the practice page directly or contact the TRP team through Thorn Run Partners. 

About Thorn Run Partners 

Founded in January 2010 by veteran lobbyists Andrew Rosenberg and Chris Lamond, who previously served as staffers to Senators Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA) and Fred Thompson (R-TN), respectively, Thorn Run Partners is a full-service, government relations, policy, and strategic communications firm with offices in Washington, DC, Portland, OR, and Los Angeles, CA. It has been recognized as a Top 10 lobbying firm by respected publications including Politico, The Hill, and Bloomberg that ranks among the nation’s most creative and effective government relations companies.  

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