Meet Our TEAM

For decades political and corporate marketing has been dominated by country club members in blue blazers and khaki pants.

For decades it’s failed, miserably.

22 years ago, Steve Jobs released an ad called “Think Different.”

Jobs told us, “Here’s to the crazy ones. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo.”

Meet our rebels with no respect for the status quo.

Rory MCSHANE

Founder

In 2020, just two years after launching McShane LLC, Rory was recognized by the American Association of Political Consultants as one of the top 40 Political Consultants under 40 years old. Rory has held senior positions in political campaigns, state parties, and consulting firms across the United States. His clients have included U.S. Congressmen, Statewide elected officials, State GOP parties, local governments, ballot initiatives, corporations, and nonprofits. Rory’s unique and accomplished political insight is increasingly sought out by news outlets for commentary.

Steven Hilding

Vice President

Steven joins RMC after overseeing successful campaigns in Florida. Steven handles coordination of RMC’s internal operations and serving as the right hand to our founder, Rory McShane, while also helping advise our clients.

Jeff McGowan

CEO

Jeff McGowan, one of the most respected data strategists and operatives in politics and public affairs, has officially joined the firm as its new Chief Executive Officer..

Steve Walsh

Senior Strategist

Steve leads RMC’s strategy department, designing and directing campaigns with an engineer’s mindset and a relentless focus on data-driven decision making. He oversees and trains the strategy team, ensuring every recommendation is grounded in evidence, modeling, and measurable outcomes. Prior to joining RMC, Steve directed scores of successful campaigns across ten states, with experience spanning municipal, statewide, and presidential politics.

Noah Collins

Digital Director

Noah currently serves as the Digital Director. A crucial part of Noah’s job is to ensure client success by making sure all facets of a modern political campaign are running properly.

Fred mcclure

Art Director

Fred McClure moves from the role of graphic designer to Art Director. A veteran design leader for more than twenty-five years, Fred has led design teams in the newspaper, promotions, movie, casino gaming, and magazine industries. While at Los Angeles Times, Fred won several awards from the American Institute of Graphic Art. Fred enjoys golf and sporting events.

Robin Benbo

Operations Manager

Robin is a proud Nevada native and a graduate of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences with a minor in Political Science. She joined our firm as a fundraising intern and quickly rose Operations Manager.

Mark McCleskey

Eastern Development Director

After decades in sales, Mark McCleskey combined his love of serving clients with his love of conservative politics, successfully developing relationships with clients from Washington, D.C. to Florida. Like Rory, Mark is a Maryland native and even served in the Ocean City Beach Patrol, and now resides in Annapolis, MD.

James Carter

Strategist

James is new to the RMC team, but not new to politics. James’ entire career has been devoted to work on political campaigns, including being the former Executive Director of the Dallas County GOP.

Bjorn handeen

Strategist

“All politics is wrestling,” Bjorn learned from cutting his teeth working for Jesse “The Body” Ventura’s successful Governor’s race in 1998. Despite his youthful demeanor, Bjorn has over two decades of political experience and was awarded in 2020 as the most “Oustanding Republican Worker” by the Idaho Republican Party. A self-taught expert of political history with a unique understanding of the grassroots has led to him being described as an avid “facilitator” and a “longtime fixture” in Idaho politics.