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Michelle Baker leads the public affairs practice at FTP, formerly Forbes-Tate Partners, overseeing bipartisan federal and state advocacy, digital strategy, research and insight, and design.

Why it matters: As a leader at one of D.C.'s top lobbying firms, Baker advises clients on navigating the capital's unpredictable political environment.