Nicholas Baldick

Nicholas R. Baldick is the managing partner and founder of Hilltop Public Solutions. With over two decades of experience in the political arena, Nick brings his nationally recognized expertise and reputation to current business and political concerns. At Hilltop, Nick has successfully managed dozens of grassroots and state & local campaigns on behalf of a number of Fortune 100 companies. These efforts have included campaigns on behalf of the nation’s largest financial services firm, the world’s largest private healthcare provider and one of the world’s largest airlines. Nick serves as strategic advisor to a number of organizations and associations. Entities like NEA, SEIU, and the Democratic Attorneys General Association have relied on him to run high-profile, multi-million dollar campaigns on their behalf. The late-columnist Robert Novak dubbed Nick the operative who “[saved] Al Gore from oblivion in the 2000 New Hampshire primary.” Since 1992, Nick has served as a lead political strategist to campaigns for president, Congress, state Attorney General and mayor. A recent list of campaigns that have relied on Nick's counsel include Bill de Blasio for Mayor (New York City) Steve Bullock for Governor (MT) and Chris Koster for Attorney General (MO). In 2003, Nick served as the national campaign manager for Senator John Edwards’ presidential campaign. In his role as campaign manager, Nick developed, refined and oversaw the execution of the campaign’s strategic plan and day-to-day operations, while managing the campaign’s 150 employees and roughly $33 million in expenditures. Nick held a leading role in Vice President Al Gore’s 2000 presidential campaign. As the New Hampshire primary state director he was responsible for creating and implementing a campaign plan that brought the candidate back from a 15-point deficit to a four-point victory, despite being outspent by $1.5 million. In 1997 Nick served as the eastern political director within the White House Office of Political Affairs. In 1996, Nick directed Florida’s Democratic coordinated campaign, winning the state for a Democratic presidential candidate for the first time in 20 years. Nick also served as a field director in the 1992 Clinton primary campaign. Services: - Strategic Advising and Consulting - Grasstops Campaigns - Coalition Building - State Affairs - Political Campaigns - Grassroots Campaigns Political Experience: Political Clients: Bill de Blasio for New York 2013; Democratic Attorneys General Association; National Education Association; Service Employees International Union; and Koster for Attorney General 2008, Missouri National Campaign Manager for U.S. Senator John Edwards 2004 presidential primary campaign, overseeing the execution of the campaign's strategic plan and day-to-day operations Held leading roles as New Hampshire state primary director in Vice President Gore's 2000 presidential campaign and as Senior Advisor during the Florida Recount Directed and managed Vice President Gore’s political action committee, Leadership 98 Served as the eastern political director within the White House Office of Political Affairs, 1996 Directed multiple state campaigns on behalf of President Clinton, including 1996's Florida victory, the first by a Democrat in 20 years Nick holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Georgetown University in Washington D.C., and a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the New York University School of Law. Nick is an avid and dedicated Hoya basketball fan and currently resides in Chevy Chase, Maryland with his wife Liz and their children, Serena and Aidan.