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ROI Influencers: Power List 2026 — Consultants

Success is a team effort.

Consultants and communications pros are tasked with shaping reputation, clarifying purpose, and connecting clients with the public and influencers.  All play a vital role statewide. This list showcases the leads in that arena.

ROI Influencers

ROI Influencers Power List 2026: Consultants — Mo Butler

Mo ButlerPartnerMercury Public Affairs.He is a highly respected public affairs expert who advises clients across various sectors including government real estate development education healthcare infrastructure and nonprofits.

ROI Influencers Power List 2026: Consultants — Chris Donnelly

Chris Donnelly General Manager Avōq He's known for operational leadership building high-performing teams and delivering client-focused solutions

ROI Influencers Power List 2026: Consultants — Mike DuHaime

Mike DuHaimeCEOMad Global Strategy GroupHis firm is a go-to for strategy in the Northeast. He is currently expanding his "Mad Global" footprint into the DC corridor to navigate the new federal policy landscape.

ROI Influencers Power List 2026: Consultants — Dale Florio

Dale Florio Managing partner Princeton Public Affairs With over four decades of experience in public affairs across levels of government, he is widely regarded as one of New Jersey’s most influential. His Princeton Public Affairs Group led lobbying rankings for 22 years.

ROI Influencers Power List 2026: Consultants — Brendan Gill

Brendan GillCEOBGill Groupprovides strategic communications community engagement government relations campaign management and public affairs consulting.

ROI Influencers Power List 2026: Consultants — Mahen Gunaratna

Mahen GunaratnaExecutive vice president public affairsMikeWorldWideA former communications director to NJ Governor Phil Murphy and deputy communications director to NYC Mayor de Blasio he specializes in strategic crisis communications in this new appointment

ROI Influencers Power List 2026: Consultants — Michael Kempner

Michael KempnerCEOMikeWorldWideHis firm has achieved national accolades positioning them among the top US agencies. He advises clients in a wide variety of sectors navigating with 'purpose-driven' communication.

ROI Influencers Power List 2026: Consultants — Karen Kessler

Karen Kessler Founding Principal and CEO Kessler PR Group A crisis-communications expert who serves on the New Jersey Motion Picture & Television Commission and advises high-profile clients.

ROI Influencers Power List 2026: Consultants — Kay LiCausi

Kay LiCausi Founder President Leads a WBE—certified public affairs firm serving Fortune 100 to local clients and champions women's advancement in politics and business.

ROI Influencers Power List 2026: Consultants — Laura Matos

Laura Matos Partner MAD Global Strategy Group A veteran political strategist who leads public-education and advocacy campaigns shapes policy strategy and builds coalition-driven initiatives.

ROI Influencers Power List 2026: Consultants — Kevin McCabe

Kevin McCabe Partner and Director of Public and Political Affairs River Crossing Strategy Group He chairs Middlesex County Democrats and serves as a Port Authority commissioner bringing extensive NJ government labor and public-affairs leadership background experience.

ROI Influencers Power List 2026: Consultants — Maggie Moran

Maggie Moran Founder and CEO Moxie Strategies As a veteran New Jersey strategist advising state leaders she designs public-education and advocacy campaigns and led MAD's award-winning pandemic-era vaccination communications efforts.

ROI Influencers Power List 2026: Consultants — Brenda Ross-Dulan

Brenda Ross-Dulan Principal The Ross Dulan Group A woman owned strategic consulting firm. She advises state and national clients on policy communications stakeholder engagement and diversity-focused strategy driving measurable impact.

ROI Influencers Power List 2026: Consultants — Eric Shuffler

Eric ShufflerFounding PartnerRiver Crossing Strategy GroupThe founding partner is a veteran New Jersey government adviser who leads client strategy and government affairs; he co-owns the Staten Island FerryHawks.

ROI Influencers Power List 2026: Consultants — Michael Soliman

Michael SolimanPartnerMercury Public AffairsAs a prominent NJ political strategist leads the New Jersey/Pennsylvania offices and advises federal and state legislators.

ROI Influencers Power List 2026: Consultants — Bob Sommer

Bob Sommer CEO Awsom Associates Renowned for an impressive hard-won client roster he focuses on relationship-driven growth and high-impact business results.

ROI Influencers Power List 2026: Consultants — Liz Thomas

Liz ThomasCEOThomas/Boyd CommunicationsA Moorestown PR firm specializing in strategic crisis and event communications; she serves on regional nonprofit and business boards.

ROI Influencers Power List 2026: Consultants — Patrizia Zita

Patrizia Zita CEO The Zita Group Leads a top woman-owned New Jersey government-relations firm that advises healthcare systems and corporate clients among others on policy advocacy and strategic government engagement.

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