EXPERIENCE THAT DRIVE RESULTS
Brazos Strategies Group provides consulting, strategy, and advocacy to clients navigating the technology and health care economies. Our experts work at the intersection of public policy, government and the private sector, providing guidance to clients ranging from innovative startups to Fortune 500 companies across global markets.
With decades of high level experience serving across both the executive and legislative branches in both the state and federal government, we draw on our combined experience to drive client success. We’ve spent our careers developing, interpreting, and implementing policy and regulatory solutions, and we understand how to translate that knowledge into clear, actionable strategies and results.
This diverse experience, spanning elected offices, executive branches, and the private sector, gives us unique insight into how decisions are made and how they affect businesses and organizations.
Brittani Bilse
Principal for Bilse Strategy Group + CEO @ Rural Health Innovators
Brittani Bilse is a Texas health policy expert who led the development of the state's $400 billion, 10-year 1115 Medicaid waiver while at the Texas Health & Human Services Commission. Her background includes health and human services budget development for the Senate Finance Committee and nearly a decade in private practice.
As founder of Bilse Strategy Group and Rural Health Innovators, and co-founder of Brazos Strategies Group, Brittani combines deep Texas roots and extensive experience in state government with a bold vision for clients. She counsels healthcare companies, associations, local governments, and hospitals on Texas policy, contracting, and legislative strategy — delivering concise guidance to navigate complex financial programs, capture new revenue, and protect existing funding.
Rose Hayden
President and CEO at RAH Consulting, Inc.
Rose Hayden brings deep expertise in Texas health and human services and state budgeting, having served as Chief of Staff at the Texas Health & Human Services Commission and Assistant Director of Budget and Planning in the Governor’s Office. In these roles, she managed significant Medicaid, TANF and SNAP, child welfare, and corrections funding and policy implementation through multiple legislative sessions.
As founder of RAH Consulting and co-founder of the Brazos Strategies Group, Rose advises providers, payers, and healthcare innovators on government contracting, procurement, and policy implementation. She serves Fortune 50 clients across healthcare, technology, and AI, advising on everything from regulatory compliance to business development and operational execution.
Laura Lawlor
President + CEO at Lawlor Consulting
Laura Lawlor is a seasoned public policy and government affairs strategist who has served in various leadership roles in the federal and state government. She served, as Deputy Chief of Staff and Counselor to two U.S. Secretaries of Health and Human Services, Special Assistant to the President and Director of Cabinet Affairs in the White House, and Deputy Director of Legislative Affairs and Health Policy Advisor to the Governor of Texas.
As founder of Lawlor Consulting and co-founder of the Brazos Strategies Group, Laura provides strategic guidance to healthcare and technology organizations navigating complex legislative, regulatory, and agency landscapes. She specializes in translating federal and state policy into practical solutions for a range of clients, including global corporations, advocacy and provider organizations.