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The Talon Group
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about us
chip reno
quentin whitwell

Chip Reno, a founding partner of The Talon Development Group, LLC supports client wins by providing senior level strategic thinking, expert political counsel, grassroots operation, unparalleled access to a broad network of business and political decision-makers and an unmatched ability to clearly assess issues and set direction.

  • Reno’s track record of client successes is the result of his experiences at the highest levels of government. He has been a successful public policy advocate, respected gubernatorial appointee, and an elected official himself (Jackson, MS City Council, 1997-2001).

  • Applying grassroots organizing capabilities complemented by his broad network of key leaders inside government, business and professional associations, Reno is able to deliver the results that clients want.

  • Reno’s senior contacts and knowledge of the appropriations process on the state and congressional level are powerful tools that are used to achieve client objectives in terms of developing funding for key initiatives.

  • Reno achieves client successes by working with both public officials and corporate leaders in the development of public policy and public affairs to connect the dots clients are looking for and provide impressive results.

  • He has extensive knowledge and expertise in both state government affairs and general strategic consulting within the political arena. Additionally, his professionalism and commanding knowledge of his client’s interests earn the respect of officials, clients and colleagues.

  • His broad background and working knowledge of the legislative process, the regulatory environment and electoral politics allow him to represent clients and corporate interests that wish to impact policy development at all levels of government.

  • Reno has been involved in government affairs as well as issue advocacy strategy and implementation in the representation of prominent national corporations and statewide associations. As a result of his hard work and dedication to his firm, Chip has brought an impressive set of clients to The Talon Group. To see a list of some of those clients The Talon Group represents, click here.

  • Appointed by Governor Haley Barbour to serve on the Volunteer Services Commission.