The HIT Team 
HIT Strategies is a new generation of diverse, innovative social scientists that use research and data to understand and communicate with hard-to-reach and underrepresented voters. We live and work at the intersections of society that are driving rapidly diversifying voter and consumer trends. We represent communities often misunderstood, overlooked, and underserved in American politics.
Terrance’s background as a campaign operative informs his approach to polling, ensuring data translates into actionable strategy to
Roshni is a founding partner and chief research officer of HIT Strategies. Roshni has led expansive, multi-phase research
Orie is a highly accomplished business executive, currently serving as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at HIT Strategies,
Samuel Madrigal is HIT Strategies’ Field Director. Samuel is an accomplished qualitative and quantitative researcher with experience managing
Joshua Doss, a pollster and political strategist, spearheads HIT’s Black voter and Economic Narrative research as the Senior
Jake Rubinstein is the Senior Manager, Research Operations and Methodology at HIT Strategies, overseeing data processing and advanced
Melissa Espinal is the General Manager at HIT where she manages client billing and customer data management whilst
Sean Conner
Executive General Manager
Sean Conner is the Executive General Manager at HIT Strategies, where he plays a pivotal role in aligning
As HIT’s Account Manager, Brandon utilizes his background in political organizing and campaign management to provide in-depth insights
Michelle is a strategic HR professional whose inclusive and creative leadership style inspires teams. She has 10 years
Ashley Aylward
Senior Research Manager
As a Senior Research Manager, Ashley Aylward synthesizes findings across projects to inform client strategy and research with
Courtney Kronenberg is a Senior Research Manager at HIT Strategies. She spearheads the firm’s political, climate, education, and
Jamel Love is a Research Manager at HIT Strategies. His research focuses on the Black/African American electorate and
Ross Miletich is a Senior Analyst at HIT Strategies focusing on political campaigns and public opinion research. A
Dr. Kim Cardenas joined HIT Strategies as a Senior Analyst in April 2024. Dr. Cardenas is committed and
Alex Auritt is the Lead Software Engineer at HIT Strategies. He is an industry veteran with a passion
Erica is a Senior Analyst at HIT Strategies. She collaborates with clients to understand their goals, builds quantitative
Daniel Maweu Lee is a Junior Analyst at HIT Strategies. Daniel’s work seeks to identify and amplify the
As a seasonal contract analyst, Dr. Brandale Mills Cox conducts qualitative and quantitative research on topics such as
Jennifer is a Data Associate at HIT Strategies. Her primary responsibility is supporting the analysts with processing all
Salaam is a social impact strategist working at the intersection of media, culture, and politics. As Senior Communications
Mariah Williford is the Marketing Manager at HIT Strategies. She collaborates with the research and operations teams to
Mirna Aguilar joined HIT Strategies in March 2024 as the Sales and Marketing Coordinator. In this role, Mirna
As an Executive Research Assistant, Tyler manages daily affairs, scheduling, speaking engagements, and other administrative duties. Additionally, Tyler
Emilee Harmon is an Executive Assistant at HIT Strategies, where she manages executive calendars, prepares agendas, and facilitates