What The RXN Group does

The RXN Group, legally Catalyst Research d/b/a The RXN Group, is a Washington-headquartered public affairs and government relations consulting firm founded in 2018 and operating across the United States, Latin America, and Europe with 11 to 50 employees. Originally founded as Alaris by Chris Grimm after his tenure at Orrick, the firm was rebranded to RXN and now operates an integrated service stack covering Public Affairs, Government Affairs (state and federal), a State-Level Artificial Intelligence practice, International Affairs, Latin American Affairs (RXN LATAM), and Critical Minerals and Mining. Its deliverables — strategic counsel, legislative advocacy, opinion research, message development, grassroots mobilization, media relations, and stakeholder engagement — are produced entirely by human expertise; the firm does not develop or operate proprietary software, platforms, or technology products.

Revenue is generated through project-based and retainer consulting engagements with corporations, trade associations, SMB coalitions, and AI-forward technology companies facing legislative or regulatory challenges. Customers are not publicly named; documented engagements include a leading gig-economy platform, a digital-collectibles company that defeated or amended crypto legislation in four states, a security-deposit-alternative firm that secured statutory clarity in three states with bipartisan support, and an SMB coalition that built a $500+ billion AICOA economic-impact case. Distribution is direct: prospective clients engage via a website contact form, direct email to [email protected], or via LinkedIn and X; the firm supplements this with case-study content and thought-leadership material.

The senior bench is the central asset — founder/CEO Chris Grimm (formerly Orrick), CSO Jon Potter (founder of three trade associations and ex-Burson-Marsteller EVP), COO Sam Taussig (ex-American Express, ex-Kabbage Head of Global Affairs), EVP Kristina Howard (ex-Tusk Strategies), SVPs from CFPB, MG

Name

The RXN Group

Legal name

Catalyst Research d/b/a The RXN Group

Website

https://therxngroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The RXN Group is a Washington, D.C.-based public affairs and government relations consultancy that delivers state, federal, and international advocacy, communications, and stakeholder mobilization for corporations, trade associations, and AI-forward technology companies facing legislative and regulatory challenges.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Charleston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Public Affairs and Government Relations Consulting: RXN earns fees for strategic consulting engagements with corporate and association clients. Services include government affairs advocacy, public affairs campaigns, legislative analysis, stakeholder engagement, opinion research, message development, grassroots organizing, and media relations. Engagement models appear to be project-based or retainer consulting contracts with enterprise clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The RXN Group is a public affairs and government relations consulting firm that provides strategic counsel, research, communications, and advocacy services to corporate, trade association, and SMB advocacy clients. Services span state, federal, and international levels, including government affairs advocacy, legislative analysis, public affairs campaigns, stakeholder engagement, opinion research, message development, grassroots organizing, and media relations. Engagements are delivered through project-based or retainer consulting contracts.

Product overview

The RXN Group is a public affairs and government relations consulting firm offering a suite of professional services rather than a software product. Their core offerings include Public Affairs Services (strategic communications, opinion research, grassroots organizing), Government Affairs Services (state-level legislative influence), and specialized practices in Artificial Intelligence (state-level AI legislation advisory), International Affairs, Latin American Affairs (RXN LATAM), and Critical Minerals and Mining. These services are delivered through seasoned public affairs executives, research capabilities, thought leadership, communications expertise, and advocacy mobilization. The firm does not offer a software platform or product—its offerings are entirely service-based consulting engagements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Public Affairs Services Strategic communications, opinion research, and grassroots organizing services to shape narratives and influence key stakeholders in public affairs campaigns. Targets corporations and trade associations facing legislative or regulatory challenges.
• Government Affairs Services State-level government relations and public policy influence services, specializing in the 50 state legislatures with tailored strategic approaches for each jurisdiction. Includes legislative analysis and stakeholder engagement.
• State-Level Artificial Intelligence (AI) Practice Advisory services on AI legislation impacts, innovation-friendly policy promotion, and legislative/regulatory navigation for AI-forward businesses at the state level. Includes AI legislation tracking and analysis.
• International Affairs Services Government relations, public affairs, campaign management, media relations, research, and grassroots mobilization services for international arenas including multilateral organizations.
• Latin American Affairs (RXN LATAM) Comprehensive government relations, public affairs, communications, and political services throughout Latin America including Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
• Critical Minerals and Mining Services Political and cultural landscape navigation services for stakeholders in the mining and critical minerals space, including rapid response and integrated solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Legislation signed into law in Florida, Texas, and Washington with bipartisan support
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Local Lobbyists (state-specific, hired per engagement)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFor state-level advocacy campaigns, RXN quickly hires local lobbyists with ties to key legislators in specific states. These lobbyists are engaged on a per-campaign basis to provide in-state political access and relationships. This is a core operational component of RXN's 50-state legislative advocacy model.
• Local Political, Business, and Media Influencers (Latin America)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerRXN LATAM forges strategic partnerships with local political, business, and media influencers in Latin America to execute campaign management, government affairs, media relations, research, and grassroots mobilization for clients operating in the region.
• Expert Validators and Thought Leaders (network)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRXN maintains a network of expert validators and thought leaders used for research projects and thought leadership campaigns. These experts provide validation for client positions in legislative debates and media engagements.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Tusk Strategies: New York- and DC-based public affairs and strategic advisory firm specializing in regulatory and political work for high-growth and disruptive technology companies. RXN's EVP Kristina Howard moved directly from Tusk Strategies, signaling close operational and client-overlap comparability.
• Glover Park Group: Full-service strategic communications and public affairs firm with deep corporate, association, and political experience. RXN Principal Jason Boxt spent nearly nine years as Managing Director at Glover Park Group, and the firms compete directly for similar corporate public-affairs mandates.
• Cozen O'Connor: Full-service law firm with a recognized Public Policy practice advising on government affairs, regulatory navigation, and state attorney general matters. RXN's Kristina Howard was previously in the Public Policy Practice at Cozen O'Connor, indicating direct overlap in service lines and client base.
• Ballard Partners: National government affairs and lobbying firm with strong federal and state-level practice. Ballard Partners offers directly comparable state and federal advocacy services to the same enterprise and association client base RXN serves, particularly in regulated industries.

Broad incumbents

• Burson (formerly Burson-Marsteller): Global public relations and communications firm offering strategic counsel, public affairs, and crisis management. RXN's Chief Strategy Officer Jon Potter was previously an EVP at Burson-Marsteller; both firms deliver senior-led public affairs counsel to enterprise clients across regulated industries.
• Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe: Global law firm with a major government affairs and regulatory practice serving technology, sports, and financial services clients. Both RXN's CEO Chris Grimm and EVP Kristina Howard previously practiced at Orrick, and the firms serve overlapping client categories including sports leagues and digital platforms.
• Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld: Global law firm with one of the largest government affairs and public policy practices in Washington, DC. Akin competes with RXN for multi-state legislative advocacy and public affairs mandates from regulated enterprises and trade associations.
• Holland & Knight: Major U.S. law firm with a substantial federal and state government affairs practice serving corporate and association clients. Directly comparable to RXN in providing state-level legislative advocacy and policy counsel, though at greater scale and broader geographic coverage.
• K&L Gates: Global law firm with a robust government affairs and public policy practice advising clients across highly regulated industries including fintech, energy, and life sciences. K&L Gates competes with RXN for enterprise advocacy and regulatory-navigation engagements.
• Squire Patton Boggs: Global law and public policy firm with one of the largest integrated government affairs and lobbying practices. Squire Patton Boggs serves enterprise and association clients across regulated sectors, competing with RXN for multi-state and federal legislative mandates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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