Rachael Schreiber leads CATALYST’s multistate government affairs practice, as well as the firm’s Texas office, where she draws from more than twenty years of experience in a variety of senior roles.

Before joining CATALYST, Rachael led legislative and political affairs for one of the largest consumer specialty finance companies in the United States with an emphasis on Texas strategies. In her private sector role, Rachael was responsible for crafting a multistate political and legislative strategy to promote and protect company interests while enhancing brand reputation and awareness. Internally, she launched a company-wide initiative to encourage civic participation among its thousands of team members and led grassroots initiatives to engage customers and employees.

Prior to leading at the state and national level on financial services policy, Rachael served at some of the highest-level positions in the Texas State Capitol working for senior chairmen, as well as the Speaker of the House. During her tenure as a chief of staff, she was responsible for advising on a variety of public policy issues while also directing the members’ legislative strategies and communications. 

Rachael is skilled in stakeholder relationships, coalition-building, and legislative strategies. With a long history of leadership in organizations representing the business community, she continues to serve on a number of boards to promote and support economic freedom. Additionally, she has been a featured panelist at a variety of events discussing the important role of government affairs within the legislative ecosystem.

Her unique blend of private and public sector experience makes her an effective advocate and strategist for businesses seeking to effectively engage with elected officials and other policymakers. Her invaluable institutional knowledge, broad range of relationships, and appetite for complex public policy issues have resulted in both immediate wins and long-lasting relationships for businesses across the country.

Contact Rachael at rachael@csga.com