A strategic consultant, political maven, & social entrepreneur based in the Washington, DC area, Rina Shah has been nationally-recognized as an astute businesswoman with a strong streak of political activism. Prior to launching Rilax Strategies – a government and public affairs practice – she served as a senior staffer to two Republican members of U.S. Congress. Her expertise is in building winning strategies for political campaigns as well as serving as a government relations consultant to a wide-range of domestic and international corporations, including start-up ventures. She is frequently quoted in major media outlets such as The Washington Post while regularly appearing as a guest on MSNBC, PBS, and Al Jazeera English.