# Summit Strategy Group > Strategic Growth. Decisive Action. Measurable Results. Summit Strategy Group partners with visionary leaders to build winning strategies for business growth, market expansion, and competitive dominance. --- # Services ## Service: Business Development Source: https://summitstrategygrp.com/services/business-development Growth strategy, capital access, and operational infrastructure that build the foundation for scalable, sustainable success. --- ## Service: Government Affairs Source: https://summitstrategygrp.com/services/government-affairs Advocacy, public affairs, policy strategy, and procurement expertise. --- ## Service: Political Consulting Source: https://summitstrategygrp.com/services/political-consulting Strategy, campaigning, elections, and fundraising for candidates and causes. --- # Leadership ## Team: Joanna Mallios Rider *Chief Executive Officer & Founder* Joanna Mallios Rider is an accomplished public affairs and government relations professional with extensive experience leading national advocacy and legislative strategy efforts. She has directed large-scale lobbying initiatives, managed cross-functional teams, and coordinated high-profile policy forums featuring senior government officials and organizational leadership. Joanna has successfully advanced complex policy objectives while overseeing multimillion-dollar operations and nationwide outreach programs. Her experience includes senior leadership roles within a prominent nonprofit organization focused on citizens’ rights, as well as strategic consulting for diverse clients across the public and private sectors. Joanna combines legal training with a proven track record in advocacy, communications, and executive leadership. --- ## Team: Dillan Rider *Chief Strategy Officer* Dillan Rider is a Louisiana-based entrepreneur and political strategist known for his influence, strategic insight, and ability to connect key stakeholders across government, business, and institutional leadership. Recognized as the 2023 Young Businessperson of the Year by the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI), he has built and led multiple ventures, including founding RSG Wholesale, a distributor serving law enforcement agencies across the southeastern United States before its merger. Dillan has developed an extensive network and a reputation for aligning interests, shaping outcomes, and navigating complex policy and business environments at the highest levels. His work sits at the intersection of public policy, business strategy, and advocacy, where he leverages real-world operational experience and political acumen to drive meaningful results. Dillan advises and leads with the credibility of someone who has both built organizations and influenced the environments in which they operate. --- ## Team: Kelby Seanor *Chief Government Affairs Officer* Kelby Seanor is a seasoned leader in government affairs, business development, and national advocacy, with a proven track record of driving strategic growth and advancing complex policy initiatives across multiple states. He has led large-scale legislative and grassroots operations, overseeing multi-state lobbying efforts, building high-impact stakeholder relationships, and successfully influencing policy outcomes at the state and national levels. Kelby has served in an executive capacity within the private sector, where he drove business development strategy, government partnerships, and market expansion in highly regulated industries. His background includes senior leadership roles within a prominent nonprofit organization focused on citizens’ rights, as well as directing statewide advocacy and mobilization efforts for conservation and outdoor heritage initiatives. Kelby brings a results-oriented approach to leadership, combining policy expertise with business acumen and organizational growth. --- # Insights ## Insight: Five Signs Your Business Is Ready for a Capital Raise Source: https://summitstrategygrp.com/insights/five-signs-ready-for-capital-raise Published: 2026-03-15 **Most founders wait too long, or move too early. Understanding the precise indicators that signal fundraising readiness can be the difference between a successful raise and a costly distraction.** --- ## Insight: Navigating the Capital Raise: From Angel to Series A Source: https://summitstrategygrp.com/insights/navigating-capital-raise-angel-to-series-a Published: 2026-03-08 **The path from angel investment to institutional funding is rarely linear. Here's how growth-stage companies can structure their fundraising strategy to maximize optionality and minimize dilution.** --- ## Insight: Building a Winning Campaign Strategy in 2026 Source: https://summitstrategygrp.com/insights/winning-campaign-strategy-2026 Published: 2026-02-28 **The political landscape has shifted dramatically. Campaigns that win in 2026 will be those that master the intersection of digital engagement, grassroots mobilization, and disciplined message control.**