Jim Durrett brings decades of experience at the highest levels of government, including senior roles in the Senate and the Trump Administration. Most recently, he served as Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Chief of Staff to Vice President JD Vance, where he helped manage the Vice President’s office and worked closely with senior Administration officials and congressional leaders to advance policy and political priorities.

Focus Areas  

• Supporting executive branch engagement and strategic positioning with senior policymakers.

• Navigating Republican relationships across the White House, Congress, and political leadership.

• Developing high-level convenings and events that connect leaders across government and industry.

• Operating at the intersection of policy, politics, and administration policies.

Prior to joining the administration, Durrett served as Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor to Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), former U.S. Ambassador to Japan. He also held roles in the offices of Senator Todd Young (R-IN), Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), and former Senator Rob Portman (R-OH). Before that, he served in senior roles at the National Republican Senatorial Committee and the National Republican Congressional Committee.