SLW Strategies is a strategic planning, leadership development and executive coaching firm. Led by founder, Simone L. Ward, SLW Strategies brings over 20 years of experience working with progressive organizations, campaigns and causes to impact systemic change.
SLW Strategies prides itself in delivering results for its clients and is committed to bringing unique insight and expanding diverse voices to all communities.
“You can’t be what you can’t see.”
Marian Wright Edelman, Founder and President of the Children’s Defense Fund

Simone L. Ward
President and CEO of SLW StrategiesSimone L. Ward brings more than 20 years of experience and has worked on four presidential campaigns. She is the former Executive Director of the Women Effect Fund (WEF) and the Women Effect Action Fund (WEAF) fighting for economic justice. She served as the Florida State Director for Hillary for America…
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Mark Hatton
Account ManagerMark Hatton is currently an Account Manager at SLW Strategies, where he supports clients on political, organizing and communications strategy. He most recently served as the Director of Electoral Engagement at the Alliance for Youth Action, where he was responsible for developing and enhancing electoral and advocacy programming nationwide.
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Vincent Fry
Data and Targeting AssociateVincent Fry is a data and targeting associate at SLW Strategies. Fry brings more than 20 years of experience and has worked on four presidential campaigns. Recently, he served as the Florida Operations Director for Hillary for America. Before that, Fry served as a Senior Account Executive at Catalist, where Fry managed almost two million dollars in accounts…
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