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Brian Bartlett is a communications strategist whose experience stretches across the highest levels of politics, government and business. As a partner and head of the Washington, DC office at Kekst CNC, Brian advises clients on all manner of public affairs issues, creating and leading campaigns designed to influence policy decision making and to shape opinions about issues of public concern. He is also a widely respected crisis and issues management counselor, advising C-suite leaders and board members on preserving and enhancing corporate reputations, communicating around sensitive litigation matters, and navigating other special situations.Brian served as the War Room Director on Mitt Romney's 2012 presidential campaign, and worked for Romney’s Free and Strong America political action committee and as the Senior Advance Representative for Romney’s 2008 presidential campaign. His political campaign experience also includes positions with Scott Brown’s 2010 U.S. Senate campaign in Massachusetts and Bob McDonnell’s 2009 gubernatorial campaign in Virginia, both of which were victorious.Brian has also held a number of public service positions, having worked in The White House for both President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney, in the U.S. Senate for Senator Scott Brown, and in the U.S. Department of Labor under Secretary Elaine Chao. Prior to joining Kekst CNC, Brian led the Global Corporate Affairs practice group at Rational 360, where he served as a trusted senior counselor to the executive leadership of some of the world's most prominent corporations, trade associations, non-profits, and advocacy organizations, and worked in the Public and Corporate Affairs practice at Ketchum.Brian currently serves as a board member on Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy alumni board. A sought-after voice on all things politics, policy and Washington, Brian has been cited by or appeared as an on-air commentator with media organizations including CNN, Reuters, Fox Business, MSNBC, POLITICO, PBS, The Hill and more.An Illinois native, Brian is an alumnus of Harvard Business School, received his Master of Public Policy at Georgetown University, and his Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs with Honors from Indiana University.

Listed skills include Politics, Political Campaigns, Public Affairs, Strategic Communications, and 45 others.