Dakota Advisory

Dakota Advisory is a Sydney-based public affairs, strategic communication and advocacy consultancy owned and operated by Anna Kumar, an experienced consultant, strategist and media spokesperson with more than 15 years’ experience in the USA and Australia. Anna has served as a communications adviser on political campaigns in Maryland, Florida, Virginia and North Dakota, and in the United States Congress. An accomplished strategist and campaign manager, Anna subsequently led the campaign unit at the NSW Liberal Party, overseeing the successful 2015 State Election and 2016 Federal Election, and four by-elections. Since 2017, Anna has advised private clients in highly-regulated sectors such as resources, infrastructure and public health, on global political and campaign trends, public affairs and strategic communications. Anna excels at distilling complex issues into executable strategies and uses her extensive political background to deliver multifaceted commercial and issues campaigns across a range of industries.