Raghu Devaguptapu

Partner

Raghu has over twenty years of campaign experience and heads our Washington, DC office.

A seasoned strategist known for his collaborative style, affable manner, and hands-on approach, Raghu was named to Politico Playbook’s Washington DC Power List as the “Go To Media Consultant” for the highest-profile campaigns. 

In 2020, Raghu played a critical role in helping Democrats take control of the U.S. Senate including working on Mark Kelly’s successful race in Arizona and running a critical persuasion and GOTV independent expenditure in the Georgia runoffs. In the prior cycle, Raghu led the IE effort to help elect Gov. Tim Walz in MInnesota in 2018. 

As the first Asian American to be named Political Director of a national party committee - first at the DLCC and then at the DGA. Raghu helped flip 30 chambers into Democratic control - the largest partisan Democratic shift in our nation's history. 

Raghu also managed the independent expenditure and issue advocacy program for AFSCME, overseeing one of the largest programs in Democratic politics. Prior to TKO, Raghu was a partner at Left Hook and A|L Media.

A die-hard Green Bay Packer fan, Raghu lives in Washington DC with his wife Reema and their two daughters.