Meet The Team

Founder & President

Robert McLarty

Robert first developed a passion for political campaigns after seeing first-hand the internal workings of Bill Clinton's tenure as Governor of Arkansas during the 1980's. With a little help from his close family mentor and President Clinton's first White House Chief of Staff, Thomas "Mack" McLarty, Robert embarked on his own career in politics. While earning his undergraduate degree in Political Science from The University of Arkansas, he worked for the 1996 re-election campaign of President Clinton and traveled on behalf of the White House.

Robert has worked in leadership roles on seven presidential campaigns as well as consulting for multiple international campaigns. His career has spanned over two decades, in the private sector and as a political consultant. Robert returned to Arkansas in 2003 to focus his attention on launching a public affairs firm, combining his years of experience from working on many high profile campaigns and major mass media events. Robert's influence and efforts have helped guide Fortune 500 companies, high profile political and business leaders, and international clients to achieve vast success. Through his work on numerous high-level grassroots campaigns, Robert has helped to shape public opinion. Several areas of his work include telecom, energy, gaming, economic development, infrastructure, and healthcare. In his home state of Arkansas, he worked alongside then- Governor Mike Beebe to establish the first federally approved state expansion of the private option.

Prior to forming McLarty Consulting, Robert worked as part of the senior leadership for Hillary for America. He was recently listed by Campaign and Elections Magazine as one of the top "500 Influencers in the United States." The Associated Press, Washington Post, Newsweek, Politico, The Hill, Congressional Quarterly and Arkansas Democrat-Gazette feature his insight often.

Associate

Justin Vollmer

Involved in several local and national campaigns, including three presidential efforts, Justin, a Charlotte, North Carolina native, graduated with a degree in Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2012. He joined McLarty Consulting in the spring of 2018 as the managing director after spending his first six years out of college traveling the United States working on various political campaigns. Justin currently resides in Little Rock, Arkansas, and enjoys spending time with family and friends.

Operations Director

Alli Clark Howland

Alli is a dynamic professional with a robust background in communications, data manipulation, and evaluation. She excels in program development, management, logistics, reporting, and client relations, leveraging her strong technical skills and exceptional ability to communicate and collaborate with diverse teams.

Since joining the McLarty Team in the fall of 2018, Alli has consistently delivered innovative solutions and fostered meaningful client relationships. Her expertise in translating complex data into actionable insights has been instrumental in driving the success of numerous projects.

Outside of her professional endeavors, Alli enjoys spending quality time with her husband and son. She is also an active directing member of a sketch comedy group, where her creativity and leadership are on full display. Alli's multifaceted talents and dedication make her an invaluable asset to any team.

Outreach Director

Milton Ezell

Milton is an associate with McLarty Consulting and has an extensive background in campaign field operations. He has been involved in Arkansas Politics for more than 25 years and has assisted in several local and national campaigns, including five presidential campaigns. Milton offers extensive knowledge in field strategy, grassroots management, and outreach efforts.