The Team

The Operatives.

We connect progressive ideas to people's wants and needs and build arguments for support in the most challenging political and public opinion battlegrounds.

Our Philosophy

Our team has worked on election campaigns across Canada and the world. We firmly believe that every day should be treated like an election day. Victory is built on relentless organization, technological advantage, and tenacious execution.

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Principal & Founder

Ryan Hurley

Ryan brings a deep well of high-stakes campaign and legislative experience to Decisive Ground. Having worked his way up from a canvasser to managing some of the most competitive political races in the country, he understands the mechanics of victory at every level.

In Parliament and government, Ryan has worked on major legislative and public policy files, helping shape communications, manage stakeholders, and support coordinated political strategy. He brings experience navigating fast-moving, high-pressure environments where sound judgment, discipline, and clarity are essential.

His campaign experience spans Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom. In Canada, he has worked on federal and provincial campaigns across the country, defending battleground seats, flipping long-held conservative ridings, and helping lead high-stakes races from pre-campaign through election day. He has also contributed to major progressive campaigns in the U.S. and the U.K.

Core Expertise
  • Campaign Strategy & Management
  • Crisis Communications
  • Legislative Strategy
  • Data & OSINT Intelligence
Selected Victories
  • Vancouver Kingsway (2019–2025)
  • BC NDP 2024 — Vancouver/North Shore
  • Kildonan River-East Flip (2023)
  • Pramila for Congress (2016)
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Dossier

Maya Chen

Director, Data & Analytics

Maya leads predictive modeling and electorate segmentation — translating raw voter data into the targeting universes and forecasts that campaigns run on.

Predictive ModelingVoter File ScienceTurnout ModelingLive Dashboards
Next Steps

Every day is Election Day.

Whether working in communications, as an organizer, or managing an election, we connect your ideas to the wants and needs of voters. Let's build the argument for support.

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