Joint Venture to Offer Policy Insights to Investors and Portfolio Companies
WASHINGTON, DC – Cornerstone, an employee-owned, bipartisan, government affairs firm, today announced the launch of its joint venture with Anchor Advisors, an independent public-policy consulting firm. Together, Anchor Advisors and Cornerstone will bridge the gap between public policy and investment strategy, empowering clients to make informed decisions in the increasingly regulated business environment.
Through this strategic partnership, Anchor’s clients will gain enhanced insights into industry-shaping policies, with direct access to Cornerstone’s robust team of subject matter experts. The partnership offers a distinct advantage for clients, particularly as state and federal policies become increasingly intertwined and the role of government continues to grow in importance for businesses and investors alike.
Cornerstone, which was founded in 2002, boasts government and public affairs experts in 15 states and in Washington, D.C. Its expertise spans dozens of key U.S. industries, including agriculture, defense, education, energy, health, telecommunications, technology, trade, and transportation and infrastructure.
Anchor Advisors, which launched earlier this month, specializes in analyzing market dynamics and evolving policy landscapes with clarity and pragmatism, providing meaningful value to long-term investors and their portfolio companies navigating complex regulatory, legislative and political environments. The non-partisan firm brings over a decade of experience advising leading private equity and private credit firms as well as management teams of their portfolio companies in the U.S. and around the world.
“Federal, state and local policies have long driven the way companies do business, and Cornerstone has built its reputation on guiding clients with thoughtful, innovative solutions,” said Geoff Gonella, Cornerstone’s CEO. “Through this new partnership with Anchor Advisors, our subject matter experts will offer targeted, strategic advice for policy-minded organizations and individuals.”
In addition to strategic consulting, experts from Cornerstone will take part in in-person and virtual events to help Anchor’s clients navigate changing tides in Washington and state capitals around the country.
“Institutional investors have long sought to anticipate how global trends will affect resources, but often lack direct, forward-looking insights on policy from experts themselves,” said Erin Caddell, President of Anchor Advisors. “By partnering with Cornerstone, Anchor’s clients will be better positioned to maneuver the risks and opportunities presented by federal and state government actions which are integral to capital allocation and operating decisions.”
This collaboration meets the evolving demands of the consulting landscape, enabling investors to comprehend complex changes and seize emerging opportunities amid intricate regulatory environments.
About Cornerstone
Cornerstone Government Affairs, Inc. is a bipartisan, employee-owned, public affairs firm with more than 200 professionals in offices across the country. Through its federal and state government relations; strategic communications; political action committees; grant consulting and advisory services, Cornerstone represents a diverse group of clients from myriad industries and sectors and maintains expertise in a wide range of issue areas, including agriculture, cyber security, defense, education, energy, health, homeland security, international affairs, tax policy, telecommunications, and transportation and infrastructure. To learn more about Cornerstone, please visit: cgagroup.com
About Anchor Advisors
Anchor Advisors, LLC launched in 2025 as an independent, non-partisan public policy consulting firm. Anchor works to help private institutional investors and their portfolio companies navigate the risks and opportunities of U.S. federal and state government action to inform capital allocation and operating decisions. Anchor offers transaction-related due diligence reviews, policy tracking, stakeholder mapping and corporate advisory services. Anchor is based in Washington, DC. To learn more about Anchor Advisors, please visit: anchor-advisors.net
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