Over the past 20 years, Ben Nathanson has worked at the intersection of policy, politics, and communications. He advises policymakers, Fortune 100 companies, non-profits, and public agencies on issues ranging from healthcare and economic policy to regulatory strategy, reputation risk, and organizational growth.

Before founding Civic North, a consulting firm focused on policy and campaigns, Nathanson helped to build Eve & Co. (formerly Ichor Strategies), a national public affairs and community engagement firm that grew from a startup to a 65-person organization. He led both the healthcare and political practices, directing major statewide and national initiatives, including efforts that enrolled more than six million people in Medicaid, increased vaccination rates in underserved communities, and helped win multiple statewide elections by decisive margins.

Earlier in his career, Nathanson served as Policy Director at the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and as a senior advisor within Senate Democratic leadership, working with Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senator Chuck Schumer. He began his policy career on the Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee, advancing healthcare legislative priorities, including the Affordable Care Act.

Nathanson holds a Masters' of Public Policy from Johns Hopkins University and a bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University, and previously served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Nicaragua. He is originally from New Mexico and is a green chile enthusiast.