Recognized by The HilI as one of the “Top Lobbyists of 2018,” Nicole has policy expertise on issues ranging from tax reform and trade to health care, energy, labor, and telecommunications. With more than two decades of experience in the private sector, on Capitol Hill, and in the Executive Branch, Democratic strategist Nicole Venable provides politically astute and coalition-based legislative and public affairs solutions to Invariant’s clients.

Nicole was previously lead Democrat at The Bockorny Group, and an executive director of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s congressional and public affairs division, where she led Democratic outreach to Capitol Hill and third parties. She also served as chief of staff to a senior member of House Ways and Means, and in the Clinton White House.

Organizations: National trustee for the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, board member of the Washington International Trade Association Foundation, member of Trade Policy Forum and Washington Government Relations Group. Legislative and Public Policy Co-Chair of the Eastern Area of The Links, Inc. Founder of the Black Girl Magic Network, an association of female lobbyists of color; established the Lady Von Endowed Scholarship at Spelman College; and member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Nicole graduated from Spelman College and earned her Master’s degree from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies.