WASHINGTON, D.C. & NASHVILLE, TN – Vogel Group today announced that Scott Sloan, who most recently served as Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel of the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC), has joined the firm as a Principal in its Nashville office, effective November 9, 2026. Sloan will also serve as Of Counsel at Holtzman Vogel.
Sloan’s addition further strengthens Vogel Group’s Tennessee practice and deepens the firm’s capabilities for higher education, gaming regulation and compliance, and state government affairs clients.
Most recently, Sloan served as Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel of THEC and the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation (TSAC), where he managed the agencies’ legal and contracting functions, external affairs, and communications, and represented THEC before the Tennessee General Assembly for nearly 15 years.
During Gov. Bill Haslam’s administration, he helped develop and execute Tennessee Promise, Tennessee Reconnect, and the LEAP workforce initiative. He was also pivotal to the 2016 FOCUS Act, which created independent boards for the state’s regional universities and established board training protocols THEC still uses. His THEC tenure gives him first-hand knowledge of Tennessee higher education, from public universities to lottery-funded scholarships, and he built partnerships with manufacturers to create credential pipelines for future workforce needs.
Previously, Sloan served as Director of Policy and Research for the Tennessee Secretary of State’s Office, where he led the office’s policy initiatives as well as leading its charitable solicitations and gaming division. His time as a staffer in the Tennessee General Assembly included service as the Chief Engrossing Clerk of the Tennessee Senate, appointed by Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey from 2007 to 2012.
At Vogel Group, Sloan will advise clients on Tennessee legislative and regulatory strategy, with a focus on higher education, gaming and charitable solicitation regulation, and engagement with the General Assembly and state agencies. He will work closely with the firm’s Nashville team, which continues to grow as Vogel Group expands its Tennessee footprint.
“Scott is one of the most respected operators in Tennessee state government, and his arrival is a major step forward for our Nashville practice,” said Alex Vogel, Chief Executive Officer of Vogel Group. “He has run legal and external affairs for THEC, led policy at the Secretary of State’s office, and served as Chief Engrossing Clerk of the Senate. That means he understands Tennessee government from every angle that matters to our clients — the legislature, the agencies, and the higher education world.”
“Scott’s arrival is a significant addition to our Nashville team,” said Catie Lane Bailey, Principal at Vogel Group. “He brings experience, relationships, and sound judgment across Tennessee government that you simply cannot replicate — he knows the legislature, the agencies, and the higher education and gaming landscapes, and our clients will feel that from day one. I am thrilled to have him join our growing Tennessee team.”
“Vogel Group has built something special in Tennessee, combining a national platform with genuine, on-the-ground expertise,” said Sloan. “I’m excited to join such a talented team and to help clients navigate Tennessee government and advance their goals across the state.”
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