512-792-9620
1220 Colorado Street, Suite 450, Austin, TX, 78701,
Subjects: All Subjects
Links:Website
Based in Austin, Texas, we at Axis Strategies are a results-driven, full-service public affairs firm. Our team is committed to equipping our clients with the knowledge and resources needed to achieve their political and public policy goals. It is our expansive relationships, creative approach and insightfulness that allows us to tailor our services and strategies to the unique needs of each individual client. From large, multi-national companies to small business and citizens banded together around a common cause, Axis Strategies is dedicated to providing value and a turn-key approach to successful outcomes.
3) Adelanto Healthcare Ventures LLC
4) American Concrete Pipe Association
9) Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation
10) Chesapeake Energy Corporation
12) Combined Arms
16) Hilliary Communications, LLC
17) Hireblazer LLC
18) Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
19) Invesco Ltd.
22) Luminant Generation Company LLC
23) Media Choice LLC
24) Megatel Homes III Opportunities, LLC
26) Payward, Inc.
27) Provi
29) SDS Petroleum Consultants, L.L.C.
30) Texas City Limits Coalition
31) Touchstone Communities, Inc.
33) TXU Energy Retail Company LLC
35) Vistra Corp.
36) Vistra Corporate Services Company
B.A., Miami University
Major: Political Science
Advising clients on a broad range of topics in Texas and beyond is what Greg Macksood has dedicated his life to for the past 20 years. During that time, he has served as a trusted advisor to a wide range of clientele including Fortune 100 corporations, state trade associations and seed capital pre-revenue startups in developing political, legislative, media and grassroots engagement strategies throughout the country.
After attending Miami University in Oxford, Ohio where he received a B.A. in Political Science, Macksood split his time between Columbus, Ohio and Washington, D.C. working for a national public affairs and government relations firm. There, he focused on healthcare, tax policy, and natural resources.
Since then, Macksood has directed the government relations efforts in Texas for one of the nation's largest energy companies. It was during that time that he served on numerous boards and held multiple leadership positions across several trade associations. All the while, Macksood was learning how to navigate different political climates across Texas and effectively advocate for the energy sector, maintaining and developing deep political relationships in both parties.
In addition to his deep legislative relationships across both sides of the aisle, Macksood also has extensive experience representing interests before Texas regulatory agencies on issues including water, transportation, eminent domain, air permitting, insurance, healthcare, electricity and land use and minerals. His intimate knowledge of agency procedures makes him an effective advocate for his clients.
As for political experience, Macksood has managed statewide ballot initiatives, created issue advocacy coalitions, and implemented media communications strategies.
Greg is also the father of three young children who keep him and his wife Dakota busy outside of the world of politics.
512-792-9620
1220 Colorado Street, Suite 450, Austin, TX, 78701,
Subjects: All Subjects
Links:Website
Based in Austin, Texas, we at Axis Strategies are a results-driven, full-service public affairs firm. Our team is committed to equipping our clients with the knowledge and resources needed to achieve their political and public policy goals. It is our expansive relationships, creative approach and insightfulness that allows us to tailor our services and strategies to the unique needs of each individual client. From large, multi-national companies to small business and citizens banded together around a common cause, Axis Strategies is dedicated to providing value and a turn-key approach to successful outcomes.
3) Adelanto Healthcare Ventures LLC
4) American Concrete Pipe Association
9) Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation
10) Chesapeake Energy Corporation
12) Combined Arms
16) Hilliary Communications, LLC
17) Hireblazer LLC
18) Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.
19) Invesco Ltd.
22) Luminant Generation Company LLC
23) Media Choice LLC
24) Megatel Homes III Opportunities, LLC
26) Payward, Inc.
27) Provi
29) SDS Petroleum Consultants, L.L.C.
30) Texas City Limits Coalition
31) Touchstone Communities, Inc.
33) TXU Energy Retail Company LLC
35) Vistra Corp.
36) Vistra Corporate Services Company
B.S., Cum Laude,
Texas Tech University
Major: Agricultural & Applied Economics
Drew DeBerry has more than 20 years of experience at the highest levels of public policy development and implementation. He has dedicated his years of service to developing a wealth of knowledge and relationships that complement the growing range of clients at Axis Strategic Partners.
DeBerry served on Governor Greg Abbott's senior staff for the first three years of his term as governor, most recently serving as Director of Budget and Policy and as Policy Director prior to that. In those roles, DeBerry worked closely with executive agency commissioners, directors, and staff as well as legislative offices on all aspects of the state budget and programs throughout state government.
Prior to working for Governor Abbott, DeBerry was the Deputy Commissioner of the Texas Department of Agriculture under then-Commissioner Todd Staples. This position followed several years in Washington, D.C. serving under President George W. Bush as the White House Liaison and Deputy Chief of Staff at USDA. He began his career working in the legislative arena as a staff member in the Texas State Senate.
Throughout his extensive public service career, DeBerry has also worked on state and national political campaigns to develop grassroots coalitions and help to direct overall campaign strategy.
A graduate of Texas Tech University, Drew and his wife, Kara, have four outstanding and talented children.
