Betsy McCorkle leads our team and has over a decade of lobbying success with a focus on developing and executing successful government affairs strategies for a diverse set of clients. Betsy has accepted speaking and consulting invitations from across the country to share her strategies and the outcomes of her work. Before co-founding Kairos Government Affairs, Betsy gained extensive experience leading diverse coalitions of businesses and non-profits toward legislative goals. Betsy also has experience in workforce development, economic development, agricultural policy, and has been responsible for managing Republican political campaigns across the southeastern United States. As a military spouse, Betsy leads efforts as a Board Director for the Susan M. Tillis Foundation, which has a mission to support junior enlisted military members and their families. Betsy also serves as a Board Director for the Conservative Energy Network, a nonprofit organization focused on promoting clean energy innovation rooted in conservative values.

In 2021, Betsy was recognized as a member of the Triangle Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 class. The Triangle Business Journal recognized Betsy a second time in 2023 as a “Women in Business” Honoree. In 2022, The North Carolina Leukemia and Lymphoma Society recognized Betsy with their Outstanding Citizenship Award for her community leadership to raise over $85,000 in the fight against cancer.

Betsy received a Juris Doctor from Campbell University School of Law, and she holds a Master Degree in Environmental Management from Duke University.  She graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor Degree in Environmental Economics from the University of Georgia (UGA). Betsy was a 2013 Recipient of the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Young Alumni Achievement Award, a 2012 Recipient of the J.W. Fanning Distinguished Young Professional Award, and a 2026 Recipient of the Bulldog 100 Award, recognizing the 100 fastest growing companies owned by University of Georgia graduates.

Betsy and her husband, Ben, live in Apex with their daughter where they coach basketball and serve with their church’s youth group.