CODE AND POLITICS
Success in DC: Harlan Hill ’09 by Melissa Slayton ’09 |Alumni Contributor
Many people who know Harlan Hill remember him for his passion for politics. In high school, he was a student who already knew what he wanted. He stuck to his interests in a way that was purposeful and relentless. If you wanted to debate an issue with him, you were never in for a boring conversation. You also had to be pretty brave. Since graduating from high school, Harlan has used his freedom to focus even more on his passion for politics, which he began to foster while at PorterGaud. It has paid off; after a stint at George Washington University, Harlan left to create Code and Politics, a firm that specializes in online strategy and creative solutions. He has since been solicited by the firm Indigo Strategies to work as a partner in Washington, D.C.
progressive candidates are typical clients. The company gives strategic advice to help these organizations achieve measurable success, and in addition, the company gives tactical support, whether through developing apps, designing web sites, or crafting ad campaigns. The company has now branched out into the European Union, giving Harlan an opportunity to work internationally, establishing even more resources and contacts.
Indigo Strategies is a full-time political consulting firm, and it seeks out causes that it believes in-grassroots groups, labor organizations, and
Harlan’s career path has gone hand-in-hand with the development of his mission—to give a voice to the underrepresented in our population. In high school,
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