Texas Star Alliance Welcomes Ashika Ganguly as Principal

Texas Star Alliance is excited to announce today the addition of Ashika Ganguly to its ranks as Principal.

Ashika most recently served as Executive Director of Transit Forward, an advocacy organization focused on transportation infrastructure in Central Texas. While there, she led the organization’s government affairs, external relations, and advocacy efforts around transportation and infrastructure in Central Texas. She worked closely with state and local elected officials, transportation agencies, business leaders, and regional stakeholders on issues related to mobility, infrastructure investment, economic growth, and the future of one of the fastest-growing regions in the country.

Ashika began her career as an elementary STEM teacher in Austin ISD before

earning a master’s degree in Educational Policy and Planning from The University of

Texas at Austin. She later worked in policy research and higher education before

joining the Texas House of Representatives as a Legislative Director, where she

managed a broad legislative portfolio and advised on issues including public and

higher education, health care, taxation and school finance, economic development,

elections, and local government. Prior to her time at Transit Forward, Ashika was a

candidate for an open Austin City Council seat.

Texas Star Alliance Co-Managing Principal John Pitts stated, “We are thrilled with

the addition of this hugely talented professional to our team. Ashika’s extensive

background in public policy and advocacy, combined with her executive leadership

and hands-on experience in electoral politics will provide her clients with

unparalleled strategic insight.”

Texas Star Alliance, established in 2010, is a Texas-based full service public affairs

firm specializing in direct lobbying with state legislators, agencies and the executive

branch. The firm and its principals are regularly named to Best Of lists, with the

firm consistently ranked one of the Top Three Lobby Firms in Texas by Capitol

Insider.