Our Mission
Bulldog Finance Group's mission is to enable Democratic political campaigns and nonprofits to exceed its fundraising potential.
Bulldog Finance Group has established a novel and cost-effective approach to fundraising for Democratic political campaigns and nonprofit organizations scaling local, state and national levels.
Through an exclusive methodology that combines modern and proven fundraising tactics with precise communications, micro-targeted donor prospecting and resilient networking, Bulldog Finance Group provides a comprehensive value that far exceeds that of traditional Democratic political fundraisers.
Our tactical approach to fundraising is designed to not only reach significant financial milestones, but is devised to initiate the building of strategic relationships between our clients and targeted leaders and influencers. This approach is not only conducive to raising significant capital, but is also a strategic means to generate awareness of the issues, values, missions and legislative platforms at the core of our clients candidacies and organizations.
Most importantly, Bulldog Finance Group is passionate, persistent and progressive about not just meeting, but exceeding our clients fundraising goals. Our professional experience serves to stress the importance of finding solutions to unforeseen problems, while not impeding our ability to showcase tangible results.
We are Bulldog Finance Group – the NEW BREED of fundraisers for Democrats and Nonprofits.
Our Team
Scott Dworkin is the Founder and CEO of Bulldog Finance Group, having established the company in November of 2008. Scott became inspired to create Bulldog Finance Group after witnessing first-hand the demand for a more modern approach to political fundraising for Democrats. To date, Scott has fundraised in over 40 states.
Prior to starting Bulldog Finance Group, Scott served as the Deputy Director of the Real People Project for President Obama's Inaugural Committee. From 2005-2008, he worked with over 100 candidate and nonprofit campaigns as a finance consultant and fundraiser. In 2006, Scott served as the chief fundraiser on the Christine Jennings for Congress campaign in Sarasota, FL, in which he helped raise over $1.9 million dollars in fewer than 60 days. Throughout his career, Scott has managed over 200 campaign and finance staffers in the positions of finance director, deputy finance director, events manager and finance assistant.
Scott is an innovator and recognized thought leader in political fundraising, having been featured in numerous publications including, Time Magazine, US News & World Report, BusinessWeek and Campaigns & Elections among others. Scott received a BA in Political Science and Sociology at North Carolina State University.
In addition to his role at Bulldog Finance Group, Scott currently sits on the board of directors for the DNC’s Gen44, EMILY’s List board of EMPower, and is the Vice Chair, Finance for the Young Democrats of America (YDA). He was named to the Campaign's & Elections Magazine Rising Star class of 2011.
Brian Sullivan serves as a Vice President at Bulldog Finance Group. Brian ran the border state operation for the Obama for America, starting as a member of the New Hampshire Primary campaign team. He managed a team of organizers and together they were able to recruit thousands of volunteers to travel to New Hampshire and get involved with the voter contact efforts. After the NH primary, he traveled to 5 other Primary states to help with their field campaign operations. He has managed field voter contact programs on the regional, congressional and city level. Brian has spent years learning how field programs work and the best way to execute them.
His direct work experience includes Tim Kaine for Governor, Jon Tester for Senate, Obama for America, Michael Skelly for Congress and Peter Brown for Mayor. Brian also has his own field consulting firm, Progressive Contacts, formed in January of 2010. Through his company he has helped dozens of candidates across the country execute their field campaigns. Brian received a BA in Political Science from SUNY-Buffalo and currently resides in Baltimore, MD.
Tess Williams serves as a Senior Associate for Bulldog Finance Group. As a Senior Associate, she helps with the direct fundraising and finance planning for Federal and non profit clients. She has a diverse background in not only politics and business but also non profits, working on fundraising event development, prospecting, and grant research and development over the past five years. She graduated college from the College of Charleston with two degrees, a B.S. in Business Administration with a minor in Accounting as well as a B.S. in Hospitality and Tourism Management. Tess was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and currently resides in Washington, DC.
Constantina Meis serves as a Senior Associate for Bulldog Finance Group. She manages not just financial but overall campaign and non profit operations and in turn helps identify and develop prospective donors and build fundraising strategies for Bulldog's clientele. Constantina brings years of experience to Bulldog Finance Group through her diverse experience in campaign management, community organizing with faith based, labor, and civic organizations. With 7 years of experience in the political arena, Constantina has been recognized as one of the eight Women to Watch in New Jersey on Sisters Promise 2012 Top 40 List. Additionally, she sits on the New Jersey Chapter Board of New Leaders Council, has been elected National Vice Chair of Women's Caucus for Young Democrats of America and is a member of Women's Political Caucus of New Jersey. She obtained her B.A. in Political Science and Public Administration from Bloomfield College and currently resides in New Jersey. Her hobbies include hiking, boxing, and playing in a recreational volleyball league.
Robert Sherwood serves as the Associate Director for the North Carolina office of Bulldog Finance Group. As an Associate, he helps with the direct fundraising and finance planning for Statewide and Legislative clients. Rob is a graduate from NC State University with a degree in Political Science, where he also served in the Student Government. Rob is also and Eagle Scout from troop 607 in Statesville, NC and is an aspiring writer and mountain biker. He was born in Port Richey, Florida. Rob currently resides in Raleigh, NC spending most of his time with his 3 year old golden retriever George W. (Dubs) and also tying knots, his favorite being the Clove Hitch Knot.
Brad Kennedy serves as an Associate in the North Carolina office for Bulldog Finance Group. Brad has been active in politics for 5 years beginning with the Obama campaign in 2007 as an organizer and field volunteer. Additionally he worked with Progressive Democrats of America, a PAC through the Democratic Convention in 2008. Aside from his political activism, Brad is a Wickersham Scholar within the Triangle Institute for Security Studies (TISS) which is an academic partnership between NC State, the University of North Carolina and Duke University which focuses on the study of security issues affecting U.S. National Security and global security. He is currently finishing his degree in Political Science and a minor in History at North Carolina State University. Brad was born in Phoenix, AZ and grew up in Atlanta, GA. He currently resides in Raleigh, NC where he continues to be active in campaigns throughout the state.
Thomas Cunningham serves as a Senior Fellow with Bulldog Finance Group in which he aids in research, data entry, and database management for the many different organizations and people to aid in maximizing fundraising efforts. He is currently in his last semester at the Catholic University of America, where he will receive a major in World Politics and a minor in German with a Certificate in European Studies. Previously Thomas held internships at the Democratic National Committee as well as the Phoenix office of his senator, Jon Kyl. Originally from Tempe, Arizona, Thomas is now relocated to Washington D.C.
Wenyu Fan serves as a Senior Fellow for Bulldog Finance Group, playing a major role in directing research and finance planning for all of Bulldogs clientele. She has various backgrounds in business, banking and within the international financial industry. She graduated from the University of Maryland with a Masters Degree in Finance. For her undergraduate, she obtained two degrees in Business Administration and Financial Analysis and a minor in Mathematics. Born in Beijing, China, Wenyu currently live in Washington, D.C.
John Pearis serves as a Fellow for Bulldog Finance Group. As a Fellow, he assists with research and database management for our Statewide and Legislative clients. John has been active in public policy and politics for five years, beginning with an internship with New York State Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo in 2006. He also spent several years as an assistant at his family's law practice, and graduated from Dickinson College with a major in Political Science. John currently resides in Washington, D.C. and is an avid outdoorsman and cyclist.
Chad Stanton serves as a Fellow for Bulldog Finance Group where he aids in media and marketing development, as well as research and data management. He brings 5 years of experience in advertising and marketing after interning with Sanders/Wingo Advertising. While earning his bachelor's degree in government from the University of Texas at Austin, he was awarded as the African-American Cultural Committee Member of the Year. Chad was born and raised in Dallas, Texas and has recently relocated to Washington, D/C.
Work at BFG
Bulldog Finance Group is always accepting resumes of talented people. While we do not currently have any full-time positions available, professionals with experience in fundraising, finance, campaign management and communications are encouraged to apply. Please send all resumes to jobs@bulldogfinancegroup.com.
For general questions about working at BFG, please email info@bulldogfinancegroup.com.
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