HIGH-STAKES ISSUES.
HIGH-IMPACT OUTCOMES.
Forging Progress in Complex Environments. We partner with the world's leading corporations, foundations, and governments to achieve critical objectives.
Our Mission
Since our founding in 2014, Abbott Political Advisory & Solutions (APA&S) has been dedicated to building the common ground upon which progress is made. We are a firm of strategic advisors, communicators, and creators who excel at navigating the intersection of policy, business, and society.
We partner with the world's leading corporations, foundations, and governments, providing the strategic counsel necessary to overcome significant challenges. For bold leaders and organizations where failure is not an option, we inspire the confidence needed to achieve critical objectives and drive meaningful, positive change.
Our Approach
Our success, and that of our clients, is informed by a shared purpose and a commitment to our core values. What sets us apart is what brings us together.
Collaboration
We believe that true collaboration is the key to solving multifaceted challenges. By integrating diverse perspectives with advanced tools and technology, we create a unified team approach that brings clarity to complexity. We harness the power of collective intelligence to deliver superior outcomes.
Confidence
In an uncertain world, confidence is essential for taking decisive action. Our clients draw strength from our decade of experience and the proven character of our team. Our people possess the wisdom, tenacity, and integrity to see every challenge through, delivering results that go above and beyond the brief.
Common Ground
Lasting success requires aligning the interests of stakeholders, shareholders, and society. We specialize in uniting divergent forces around a shared purpose. By building powerful coalitions, we find the common ground needed to advance our clients' objectives and propel progress for all.
Core Capabilities
Our work is grounded in expert counsel and brought to life through the implementation of compelling, integrated solutions.
Strategic Insight
- ·Policy & Political Intelligence
- ·Legislative & Regulatory Tracking
- ·Stakeholder & Landscape Analysis
- ·Issue Monitoring & Forecasting
Stakeholder Engagement
- ·Grassroots & Grasstops Advocacy
- ·Direct Lobbying Support
- ·Top-Tier Media Relations
- ·Coalition Building & Management
Policy & Advocacy
- ·Advocacy & Lobbying Strategy
- ·Strategic Counsel & Positioning
- ·Political Engagement Strategy
- ·Message Development & Creation
Our Work in Action
We provide concrete solutions to complex challenges. Here are a few examples of our impact.
Navigating AI Regulation for a Global Tech Leader
Challenge: A leading technology company faced a patchwork of emerging, and often conflicting, AI regulations across key international markets, threatening its product development and deployment schedule.
Action: We developed a multi-faceted public affairs strategy that included direct lobbying, building a coalition of industry peers to advocate for harmonized standards, and launching a thought leadership campaign to educate policymakers on responsible innovation.
Result: Secured key amendments in draft legislation, established our client as a leading voice in the policy debate, and created a clearer, more predictable regulatory pathway for their AI technologies.
Building Support for a Major Renewable Energy Project
Challenge: A renewable energy developer's landmark offshore wind project faced significant local opposition and regulatory hurdles, jeopardizing its viability and the region's clean energy goals.
Action: APA&S launched an integrated grassroots and grasstops advocacy campaign, mobilizing local supporters, business leaders, and environmental groups. We facilitated constructive dialogue between our client and community stakeholders to address concerns and highlight the project's economic and environmental benefits.
Result: Shifted public opinion to majority support, built a powerful coalition that successfully advocated for the project, and secured all necessary permits, allowing the project to move forward on schedule.
Our People
Our team is our greatest asset—a diverse group of tenacious, insightful, and cooperative professionals who work as one to confront the most daunting issues our clients face.
Jane Abbott
Founder & Managing Partner
David Hinton
Senior Partner, Public Affairs
Elena Kim
Partner, Strategic Communications
Marcus Clark
Director, Economic Policy
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For bold leaders and organizations where failure is not an option, we inspire the confidence needed to achieve critical objectives.