Our Team
Our team is experienced in the unique financial management needs of political campaigns that come from issues like unpredictable cash flow, rapid spending decisions, compliance considerations, quick ramp-up and wind-down of campaign operations, customized payroll and benefits needs for staff and contractors and more.
Bradley Crate
Founder and CEO
Bradley Crate founded Red Curve Solutions in 2008 after serving as the Deputy Chief Financial Officer for the Romney for President campaign. Previously, he worked in the Romney administration as a fiscal policy analyst and Director of Capital Planning and Policy and as the Political Operations Director for his 2002 campaign for Governor.
Red Curve Solutions came about as Crate's public sector and political experience intersected with his years of work in finance and training as an investment banker. With his unique blend of experience and understanding of the technology behind financial systems, he recognized that very few people in the political world could provide solid financial management guidance to campaigns and Red Curve was born.
Brad was recently a featured panelist at the Campaigns and Elections Magazine ‘Art of Political Campaigning’ seminar in Washington, DC.
Alexandra Cahill
Operations
Alexandra Cahill graduated from Wellesley College in May 2011 with a B.A. in Political Science and American Studies. A Massachusetts native, Alexandra previously interned for Free and Strong America PAC, The Daily Caller, and the Charlie Baker 2010 gubernatorial campaign. While a student at Wellesley College, Alexandra was a member of the Varsity Swimming and Diving team and served as a co-captain her senior year. She enjoys running, triathlons, and all things political.
Mike Welch
Operations
Michael C. Welch was born and raised in Connecticut. He attended Boston College and graduated in 2006 with a B.A. in Political Science. During college, Michael served as a Press Office Intern for the Office of Governor Mitt Romney. After college, Michael worked as a Litigation Paralegal at the New York City law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP. Subsequently, Michael attended law school at Notre Dame Law School and interned at Mitt Romney’s Free & Strong America PAC during the summers. He graduated from law school with cum laude honors in May 2011. In his spare time, Mike enjoys playing sports, reading, writing, listening to music, and developing his Arabic and Spanish language skills. In November of 2010, he successfully completed the New York City Marathon. His two favorite movies are Rocky IV and From Here to Eternity. Although he can’t sing well, Mike enjoys a good round of Karaoke.
Tim Jost
Operations
Timothy Jost graduated from Arizona State with a B.A. in Political Science. Originally from Phoenix, he has lived in Dallas, Chicago, DC, New York City and is finally back in the Boston area. Tim started working for Governor Romney in January 2003 as Deputy Finance Director of Romney for Governor. He now serves as Deputy CFO and Assistant Treasurer for Romney for President, Inc. Tim has previously worked on congressional and gubernatorial campaigns in Maryland, Illinois and New York.
Brett Schetzsle
Marketing and Development
Brett Schetzsle joined Red Curve Solutions following his campaign for State Representative in Massachusetts’ 6th Essex District. His campaign achieved the highest percentage of votes for a Republican candidate running for that seat since 1990, despite it being his first run for office. The first campaign for which he volunteered was John Hostetler’s run for Congress in Indiana’s ‘Bloody 8th’ District in 1994. In 2008, he served as the Essex County volunteer coordinator for the McCain campaign. He is a member of the Beverly Republican City Committee.
Prior to his campaign for State Representative, Brett worked in marketing roles for Procter and Gamble and Electronic Arts. After completing his degree at DePauw University and before returning to Purdue University for his MBA, he spent time working in sports broadcasting, working as a minor league baseball play-by-play announcer and with Purdue’s football and basketball radio network.
Brett is married with three young children, including twin daughters and son.
Max Tassinari
Analyst
Max Tassinari graduated Bentley University with a B.S. in Corporate Finance and Accounting. He spent his early career in public accounting at Costantino Richards Rizzo LP, while earning an MBA from Bentley University. With a passion for politics, Max joined Red Curve Solutions to apply his accounting experience in an exciting industry. A native of Boston, he has been involved in local politics since he could hold a sign. If you're in town on a Saturday night, you might catch him djing at one of the local bars.
Comprehensive budgeting, accounting and financial management services for campaigns and fundraising-driven organizations.
Show your donors, party officials, vendors and the media that you’re serious about keeping your campaign ahead of the curve and out of the red.
