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The Nova Rose Group

Policy, Political & Venture Advisors: Building Bridges Between Intention and Impact.

Like a Rose that Grows in Unlikely Places, Opportunity Often Grows from our Toughest Challenges.

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Our Approach

We guide leadership strategies for executives and institutions. Our process begins with a thorough understanding of institutional objectives and challenges. We then collaborate closely with your team to develop and execute tailored strategies that are both impactful and sustainable for growth and impact.

Our Services

Public Policy, Public Affairs, & Corporate Affairs Advisory Practice

Leveraging decades of experience in public policy, government affairs, and political campaigns, we provide strategic counsel that shapes and influences all levels of government, and aligns cross-sector objectives across regulatory, corporate, and community priorities. Bringing local, congressional, state, gubernatorial, and two U.S. presidential campaign and policy experience, NRG provides unprecedented insights for public officials, candidates, corporate, and community stakeholders

Strategic Partnerships & Community Impact Practice

We help corporations, investors, public officials, and community organizations forge powerful cross-sector partnerships that drive trust and sustainable growth. By aligning key stakeholder priorities, we create initiatives that deliver real value for businesses, government, and communities alike.

Venture Partnerships & Executive Advisory Practice

We provide fractional executive leadership to help founders, CEOs and boards manage change, accelerate growth, and attract top investors. Our team guides emerging companies secure vital investment, navigate dynamic regulatory landscapes, and forge innovative partnerships that expands their reach and impact in critical markets.

Engaging NRG

Working with The Nova Rose Group is like adding a seasoned chief strategist and executive coach to your inner circle, equipping public officials, business leaders, and community partners to operate effectively at the intersection of policy, markets, reputation, and community trust. Guided by over 40 years of experience that span advising U.S. presidential campaigns, members of Congress, Fortune 10 executives, philanthropists, VC investors, and startups, the firm brings clarity and foresight to high-stakes decisions while grounding leaders in their core values and long-term goals. Each engagement is highly tailored and execution-focused, helping clients craft stakeholder strategies, shape executive narratives, and anticipate regulatory, political, and reputational risk before it arises. Through this approach, The Nova Rose Group strengthens institutions by aligning boards, clarifying team purpose, and deepening external trust—leaving leaders more confident, prepared, and capable of turning intention into visible impact.

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Meet the team

NRG is founded by Experts in Public & Corporate Affairs, Corporate Development and Investing

Christopher M. Brown

Founder, Managing Partner //

Christopher Brown has provided strategic counsel for corporations, governments, and community institutions for over 20 years. He founded NRG in 2011 after serving as Counsel and Legislative Director to the U.S. House Committee on Education & Labor, and the U.S. House Committee on Energy & Commerce from 2006-2011. After Congress passed the U.S. trade agreement with Panama in 2010, Christopher relocated in-country and helped U.S. developers and investors engage Panamanian government and business officials to optimize growth and expansion in the region. He later opened the Washington office of PolicyLink, garnering bi-partisan support for President Obama's Community Revitalization Initiative by leading coalitions to secure over $1B in federal investments for hundreds of communities across the U.S.

Since then, Christopher has been policy counsel to two U.S. presidential campaigns (Clinton 2016, Biden 2020), top global financial and technology firms, members of Congress, gubernatorial candidates, and community institutions. Collectively, he has driven efforts to reform over 50 public policies and regulations, and steered over $2B in public & private investments.

A former Senior Vice President for Global Public Affairs at Citigroup (2021-2024), he shaped national corporate affairs strategies and over $1B in community development, small business, and impact investments. Christopher is a graduate and board member of the University of Georgia’s School of Public & International Affairs, and earned his JD at DePaul College of Law in Chicago. He holds Executive Management Certificates for Venture Capital and Corporate Governance from UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, and Santa Clara University’s Leavy School of Business, respectively, and has served on several boards and councils including SPUR (SF), and the University of California's Presidential Council on Small Business.

Christopher is a Venture Partner with U&I Ventures, advising founder CEOs and VCs across various Silicon Valley networks. Originally from Atlanta, he now lives with his daughters in San Francisco.

Ajamu Baker

Advisor //

Ajamu Baker brings nearly 20 years of leadership experience in areas including M&A, Venture Capital, and operations. A strategic thought partner to executives in disruptive growth enterprise efforts, Ajamu has led or helped guide successful execution of nearly $9B in technology deals across varied sectors including consumer electronics and cloud software.

As a Corporate Development lead at Google, he worked with business leaders in formulating and executing strategies in support of Google Cloud (Industry Solutions and AI/ML groups), Alphabet Bets (Loon and Wing), and the $100M Racial Equity fund for Black-led VC firms, start-ups, and organizations. Ajamu also previously served as Senior Manager of Corporate Development at Harman/Samsung where he led deals across its 4 divisions and as Cost Team Leader for the Purchasing organization at Caterpillar.

Ajamu is a graduate of the dual-degree engineering program at Morehouse College and Georgia Tech where he obtained BS degrees in Applied Physics and Mechanical Engineering.  He also holds a Masters in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech and a MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

Ajamu lives in Atlanta with his daughter and is an active supporter of the emerging tech community in the heart of the US South.