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.

As a veteran political operative, Fritts plays an intimate role in all projects, ensuring that clients’ advocacy goals are positioned for success.  Read more on The Hill.

Cogent Strategies, the new lobbying shop started by Kimberley Fritts […] has signed eight more clients, including some big names: Ceannate, PMI Global Services (an arm of the tobacco giant Philip Morris) and Sotheby’s. The registrations bring Cogent’s list of lobbying clients to 18, as well as a number of public relations and digital clients […]

Cogent has signed roughly 10 public relations and digital clients as well, according to someone familiar with the firm’s client list, with more on the way.  Read more on Politico.

In recent years, public relations and digital advertising business have been taking over a larger share of the firm’s revenues. That represents the overall shift in how advocacy in Washington works, Fritts said. “The public affairs landscape has evolved, and Cogent Strategies is a product of that evolution,” she said in a statement. “This is […]

“Cogent Strategies will bring together an incomparable group of strategists who will continue to grow and innovate to enhance advocacy efforts,” Fritts said in a statement. “I’m excited to assemble and grow a team that will deliver winning results for clients.” Read more on Politico.