Jay Strauss is a seasoned public affairs and social media consultant with 20 years of experience in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors.Jay is currently a digital public affairs consultant for clients across many sectors – including health, science and technology, among others. He works closely with his clients to reach stakeholders and propel their story to new and larger audiences. Earlier in his career, Jay worked on Parliament Hill where he served in a variety of communications roles. While working in the Office of the Prime Minister of Canada, he managed Prime Minister Paul Martin's website. He later joined the Liberal Research Bureau where he led successful social media initiatives. After his time in politics, Jay joined the clean technology sector where he used digital communications tools to promote the industry.Jay attended Carleton University for his B.A. in Political Science.