Wes Gullett is a Co-Founder and Partner at NSG. He leads the firm’s strategic planning projects, campaign management and represents businesses and organizations engaged in public policy efforts. He has directed and worked on numerous public policy projects, including successful efforts passing Propositions 126, 203 and 100. Gullett’s main focus is providing corporate and community leaders with strategic communications advice so that they can accomplish their objectives.

During the past 20 years Gullett has directed a variety of strategic planning projects. He has provided strategic advice to the Arizona Supreme Court, Arizona Cardinals, Salt River Project, University Medical Center, TGen, Competitive Arizona, Greater Phoenix Economic Council, the Partnership for Economic Innovation and Greater Phoenix Leadership to name a few. He developed the unique HALO analysis that guides his strategic vision. Gullett works with clients to analyze their History, Assets, Liabilities and Opportunities to determine a strategic path to accomplish their goals and objectives.

Today, Wes is a leader in community service. He serves as the Chairman of the Maricopa County

Transportation Advisory Board, is the immediate past Chairman of the Arizona Board of Trustees for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and has served as the Chair of Phoenix Planning and Zoning Commission, the Arizona Land Commissions Conservation Advisory Committee and the Clean Elections Institute. Gullett also served as the co-leader of the McCain 2008 Arizona Campaign Leadership team and was elected to the United States Electoral College in 2008.

Gullett served as Deputy Campaign Manager for McCain 2000 during John McCain’s campaign for the Republican Presidential Nomination. He oversaw www.mccain2000.com, the pioneering effort to bring web technology and web applications to a major political campaign. This Internet program was heralded as the first serious effort to bring Presidential politics to the Internet. He was Chief of Staff for Arizona Governor Fife Symington from July 1993 to April 1996. In addition, he served as Administrative Assistant to U.S. Senator John McCain. He also served as Senator McCain’s 1992 Campaign Manager. Gullett’s tenure with McCain was seven years. Gullett served three years on Capitol Hill working for the U.S. Senate Republican Conference (1983-86).

Wes is a native of Ottumwa, Iowa and attended The University of Iowa. He and his wife, former Arizona Representative Deb Gullett, have three adult children – Kelly, Catie and Nikki - and reside in Phoenix.