Cogent was thrilled to partner with the Meridian International Center to host a roundtable discussion with His Excellency Pjer Šimunović, Ambassador of Croatia to the United States, and Congressman David Joyce (R-OH-14). The group, ranging from embassy officials to strategists and other officials enjoyed discussing the current U.S. political environment and the state of U.S.-Croatian […]
As the United States and Mexico engage in ongoing negotiations around trade and migration, Cogent’s Senior Vice President, Shellie Purvis, joined the Meridian Group for a week-long study on US-Mexico relations. Meridian, in partnership with the U.S.-Mexico Foundation, took 20 American policy influencers to Mexico City for the U.S.–Mexico 360 Public Diplomacy initiative. This tour gave delegates […]
Last week, Cogent Strategies announced the hire of Republican strategist Dave Oxner. Dave comes to Cogent from the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) where he served as managing director and head of federal government relations following a long tenure on Capitol Hill. We recently sat down with Dave to learn a bit more about what […]
Washington, DC – Cogent Strategies today announced that Dave Oxner, managing director and head of federal government relations for the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), will join its team starting March 18. With this latest hire, Cogent strengthens its bipartisan bench of seasoned lobbyists and deepens its financial services expertise. “Dave has played an instrumental role […]
FIRST IN PI — COGENT ADDS SIFMA LOBBYIST: Dave Oxner is leaving the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association for Cogent Strategies, the lobbying firm started by Kimberley Fritts, the Podesta Group’s former chief executive. Read more here.
Cogent Founder and CEO, Kimberley Fritts, has been named one of Washington DC’s most distinguished and accomplished professionals from the influence world. Read more here.
Cogent Strategies is out with a memo looking at what might happen after the election during the lame duck. Much depends on which party wins control of the House (and the Senate) next week, of course. Read more here.
With 41 days to go before the midterms, lobbying firms are sending notes to their clients on what’s going on. Here’s Cogent Strategies’ recent memo to clients. Read more here.
Cogent Strategies sent out a note to clients on Wednesday outlining what’s going on in the 36 governor’s races taking place this year, which haven’t gotten as much attention as the battles for the House and the Senate. Read more on Politico here.
The Washington Diplomat publisher Victor Shiblie, Will Bohlen of Cogent Strategies and Greg Shields of DHL Express attend The Diplomat’s Philippine Ambassador Insider Series (AIS). Read more here.