
Managing Director, Client Services at Grassroots Enterprise
Washington D.C. Metro Area

Managing Director, Client Services at Grassroots Enterprise
Washington D.C. Metro Area
Kevin O'Neill brings his communications and political experience to his role as Managing Director, Client Services at Grassroots Enterprise. Kevin provides strategic direction and implements online campaigns for political organizations, Fortune 500 companies, and trade associations. Kevin was named a "Rising Star of Politics" by Campaigns and Elections magazine in 2006.
Before joining Grassroots, he served as the Executive Director of the American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) where he represented and collaborated with professionals across the political spectrum and in all specialties within politics and public affairs. He oversaw the Pollie Awards, the AAPC's political communication competition, and he significantly grew the membership and the financial backbone of the organization. His tenure with the AAPC was marked in particular by a commitment to embracing the power of technology. To that end, he launched an innovative online submission and judging system for the Pollie Awards. Kevin also orchestrated successful advocacy efforts with the U.S. Postal Service and AFTRA-SAG.
Kevin volunteers as the Publicity Chair of "Buffalo Nite" a celebration of his hometown, Buffalo, New York that is held annually on Capitol Hill and is hosted by the New York State Society and the New York State Congressional Delegation.
Online strategy, communication strategy, website development, content planning, online advocacy, online recruitment, earned media, PR, internet promotion, email campaigns, blog outreach and social networking.
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
February 2008 — Present (9 months)
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
September 2005 — February 2008 (2 years 6 months)
(Political Organization industry)
October 2003 — September 2005 (2 years)
(Political Organization industry)
September 2001 — September 2003 (2 years 1 month)
2008 Gold Pollie Award - Best Use of Social Networking
2008 Silver Pollie Award - Web Video