# BHA Strategy

> BHA Strategy is a Nashville-based consulting firm that treats regulated-business problems like campaigns: name the outcome, map the decision-makers, build the coalition, shape the story, and measure momentum. Founded in 2022 and led by former Tennessee governor's chief of staff Blake Harris, the firm combines government relations, public affairs, research, business consulting, and education strategy for companies, public bodies, trade groups, nonprofits, and causes.

- **Founded:** 2022
- **Headquarters:** Nashville, United States
- **Founders:** Blake Harris (Co-founder and CEO), Laine Arnold (Co-founder)
- **Products:** Government Relations & Lobbying, Public Affairs & Communications, Research & Due Diligence, Strategic Business Consulting, Education Consulting
- **Notable:** Built a publicly listed client roster spanning Fortune 500 companies, health systems, education groups, trade associations, nonprofits, and local governments., Formed a strategic partnership with BGR Group in February 2024 to connect Tennessee representation with federal and national capabilities., Expanded senior expertise in government relations, strategic communications, and public relations through hires and promotions from 2024 through 2026.

## Products & services

- **Government Relations & Lobbying** — Tennessee legislative and executive-branch advocacy, multistate lobbying, regulatory navigation, stakeholder mapping, coalition building, and policy monitoring.
- **Public Affairs & Communications** — Message development, media relations, crisis communications, digital engagement, audience analysis, and integrated earned, owned, paid, and experiential programs.
- **Research & Due Diligence** — Political and regulatory intelligence, market and competitor analysis, stakeholder and media mapping, background research, market-entry assessment, and policy-impact analysis.
- **Strategic Business Consulting** — Strategic planning, organizational development, market entry, scenario modeling, scorecards, and growth strategy for oversight-heavy industries.
- **Education Consulting** — Policy, advocacy, product strategy, market scans, philanthropy strategy, and execution planning for education organizations, ed-tech companies, and funders.
- **RFP Supports** — A specialized BHA Strategy service for government procurement responses, covering solicitation review, compliance mapping, writing, quality assurance, and submission planning.
- **Pro Bono Strategic Support** — Selected advocacy, communications, planning, and coalition support for nonprofits, community organizations, and public-service initiatives.

## Achievements

- Built a publicly listed client roster spanning Fortune 500 companies, health systems, education groups, trade associations, nonprofits, and local governments.
- Formed a strategic partnership with BGR Group in February 2024 to connect Tennessee representation with federal and national capabilities.
- Expanded senior expertise in government relations, strategic communications, and public relations through hires and promotions from 2024 through 2026.
- Established its headquarters in Nashville's historic Howell House, built between 1870 and 1873.
- Launched RFP Supports as a specialized government-procurement proposal service.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — BHA hired former Tennessee Titans content strategist Amie Corey as Senior Vice President, Public Relations, expanding its public- and media-relations offering.
- **2026-03** — The firm hired former WAAY-TV meteorologist and broadcaster Grace Anello Tuberville as Vice President of Strategic Communications.
- **2025-11** — BHA added Sarah Stockton and Grant Minchew to strengthen strategic communications and government relations.
- **2025-09** — Nicole Watson joined as partner, adding senior public-affairs and government-relations experience.

## Links

- Website: https://www.bhastrategy.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bhastrategy

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Last updated: 2026-09-23