Inaugural Board
The 29th Mock Convention is pleased to announce our Board of Advisors for the 2028 cycle. The Inaugural Board is comprised of highly distinguished personnel, including alumni, trustees, and business or political professionals, who aid the Mock Convention through their generosity and intellect. Mock Convention is so grateful for their support and guidance as we continue our legacy as the nation’s most accurate and oldest student run political nominating convention.
Mark K. Updegrove
President and CEO of LBJ Library and Museum
Chairman and CEO of the LBJ Foundation; ABC News presidential historian, bestselling author, and former director of the LBJ Presidential Library; 2028 Mock Convention keynote speaker.
Tracy Johnson
Chief of Staff at Craft Ventures
Chief of Staff to David Sacks at Craft Ventures; senior advisor to the President who has helped lead major policy initiatives, including the Crypto Genius Act and the AI Action Plan.
William G. Payne
President of Druid Hills Capital LLC
Washington and Lee alumnus ('88); founder and managing partner of Druid Hills Capital; former investment banker and longtime business leader who serves on the Washington and Lee University Board of Trustees and several nonprofit boards.
Billy Webster
Businessman
Washington and Lee alumnus ('79); former White House Fellow and Director of Scheduling for President Bill Clinton who also served as chief of staff to Governor Richard Riley and held executive leadership roles in the Bojangles restaurant expansion.
Jennifer Frost
Founder and President, The Frost Group
Washington and Lee alumna ('99); founder and president of The Frost Group, a Washington, D.C.-based political fundraising and consulting firm, with prior experience on Ted Kennedy's campaign and at the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.
Roddy Flynn
Chief of Staff for Congresswoman Sarah McBride
Washington and Lee Law alumnus ('12L); former presidential appointee at the U.S. Department of Commerce and senior congressional staffer who now serves as chief of staff to Congresswoman Sarah McBride.
Brian Buckmire
ABC Legal Contributor
Washington and Lee Law alumnus ('14L); former New York City public defender and Legal Aid Society homicide defense attorney who serves as an ABC legal contributor and Trial Counsel at Hamilton Clarke, LLP.
Adam Cancryn
White House Reporter for CNN
Washington and Lee alumnus ('10); CNN White House reporter covering President Donald Trump and his administration, with previous experience covering national politics and policy at POLITICO and financial services at S&P Global.
Jim Davis
Partner at Holland & Knight
Washington and Lee alumnus ('79); former U.S. Representative for Florida's 11th district (1997–2007); current law partner at Holland & Knight specializing in government affairs, international matters, and congressional investigations.
Caitlin Hagan Fox
Vice President, Content Operations, CNN
Vice President of Strategic Operations and Chief of Staff for CNN’s Digital Products & Services organization; experienced journalism and digital media leader who has led major initiatives, including the launch of CNN+, and managed cross-functional content operations.
Morgan Hill
Counsel at Proskauer Rose LLP
Washington and Lee alumna; counsel in the Capital Markets group at Proskauer Rose LLP in London, representing issuers and underwriters in high-yield transactions, debt restructurings, and equity offerings.