The Daniel Group helps organizations navigate policy, regulation, risk, and growth — with government affairs at its core, drawn from two decades inside the process at the state and federal level.
The Daniel Group is led by Duplé Travillion, Managing Director, who brings more than two decades of government affairs experience spanning the Executive and Legislative branches, regulatory agencies, and corporate public policy leadership.
His career began in the Tennessee State Senate, followed by roles in the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance and the Tennessee Emergency Communications Board — before moving into corporate government affairs for FedEx, a Fortune 100 company.
Today, The Daniel Group provides strategic advisory across policy, regulatory, and organizational challenges — with government affairs as its foundation — for clients whose exposure spans both the state and federal level.
Senior guidance on the decisions where policy, reputation, and business strategy intersect — and where the wrong move is costly.
Building and aligning the relationships — legislators, agencies, partners, and communities — that move an agenda forward.
The core of the practice — positioning and engagement across state and federal government to advance, defend, and shape policy before an issue becomes a crisis.
Reading the trajectory of legislation and regulation early enough for it to matter, and turning that read into a concrete plan of action.
Coordinated engagement across multiple state capitals — aligning strategy, message, and relationships so priorities advance consistently wherever they are in play.
Shaping how an organization is understood by the people who influence its future — media, policymakers, and the public — through clear, consistent, and credible engagement.
Steady counsel when the stakes and the scrutiny are highest — protecting reputation and standing with a fast, disciplined response when it matters most.