Boundary Stone Partners is a consulting and lobbying firm that works with members of both major parties for the purpose of advancing climate and energy-related advocacy. In 2024, it reported $7 million in lobbying for roughly 52 clients. ^{1 2 3}

History

Boundary Stone Partners was founded in 2013 by Jeff Narvin and Brandon Hurlburt, both of whom have previously worked in federal government positions including both working as chief of staff for the Department of Energy. As of 2024, the firm was conducting $7 million in lobbying. ^{4 5 3}

Finances

As a private company, Boundary Stone Partners’ financial information is not publicly available. However, its lobbying activity is public information. In 2024, the firm reported conducting $7 million in lobbying activity for 52 clients, according to data compiled by OpenSecrets. In 2020, the firm conducted less than $500,000 in lobbying. ³

Background

Boundary Stone Partners acts as a consulting and lobbying firm which as worked with members of both the Republican and Democratic Parties for the purpose of advancing environmentalist policy through advocating weather-dependent energy and industrialization issues. Both cofounders, Jeff Narvin and Brandon Hurlburt, worked in Democratic administrations and for Democratic politicians. Hurlburt is also on the board of the left-of-center climate activist group, Sunrise Movement. However, while the firm touts that it employs people who have worked for Democrat and Republican administrations and congressmen, it is involved in de-carbonization efforts, carbon credits, solar and green energy projects, and transitioning away from fossil fuels. ^{4 5 2 1}

Activities

Boundary Stone Partners provides consulting services to clients such as advising businesses, lobbying services, and advocating on regulatory actions on issues of concern to its clients. Additionally, the firm claims to work with clients to secure federal funding for projects. ^{6 2 7}

Leadership

Jeff Narvin is a co-founder and partner of Boundary Stone Partners. Narvin previously worked as the chief of staff and deputy chief of staff at the Department of Energy from 2011 to 2013, as well as the deputy chief of staff at the Department of Labor from 2009 to 2011. In addition, Narvin worked as the research director for then-Senator Tom Daschle (D-SD) from 1997 to 2003. ^{8 9}

Brandon Hurlburt is a co-founder and partner of Boundary Stone Partners. Hurlburt previously worked as a lawyer, was a regional director for the Obama 2008 Presidential campaign, served on the 2009 Obama-Biden transition team, and worked as the chief of staff at the Department of Energy from 2009 to 2013. ^{5 10} Hulbert also sits on the board of environmentalist activist group Sunrise Movement. ^{5 11}

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2. “Advocacy.” Boundary Stone Partners. Accessed May 19, 2025. https://www.boundarystone.com/advocacy.
3. “Boundary Stone Partners Lobbying Profile.” OpenSecrets. Accessed May 19, 2025. https://www.opensecrets.org/federal-lobbying/firms/summary?cycle=2024&id=D000076301.
4. “Jeff Navin.” Boundary Stone Partners. Accessed May 19, 2025. https://www.boundarystone.com/people/jeff-navin.
5. “Brandon Hurlbut; Partner.” Boundary Stone Partners. Accessed May 19, 2025. https://www.boundarystone.com/people/brandon-hurlbut.
6. “Advisory.” Boundary Stone Partners. Accessed May 19, 2025. https://www.boundarystone.com/advisory.
7. “Funding & Finance.” Boundary Stone Partners. Accessed May 19, 2025. https://www.boundarystone.com/funding-and-finance.
8. ^[1] “Jeff Navin.” Boundary Stone Partners. Accessed May 19, 2025. https://www.boundarystone.com/people/jeff-navin.
9. “Jeff Navin.” LinkedIn. Accessed May 19, 2025. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-navin-7859684/details/experience/.
10. “Brandon Hurlbut.” LinkedIn. Accessed May 19, 2025. https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-hurlbut-4076a510/.
11. “Group letter to Congress urging Green New Deal passage.” League of Women Voters of the United States. Accessed May 19, 2025. https://www.lwv.org/sites/default/files/2019-01/climate%20Progressive-Climate-Leg-Sign-On-Letter-2.pdf/.