Jassen Strokosch | Senior Vice President

From the early days of campaign sites in the 1990s to today's social media, Jassen has spent nearly 15 years advancing public agenda via the Web. After earning his bachelor's degree in political science from Drake University, Jassen was an IT pioneer and soon combined his two passions to specialize in online advocacy.

A co-founder of Platform Public Affairs, Jassen helps drive clients' online success through public affairs expertise and command of the latest digital tools. Jassen doesn't just help devise strategy and tactics, he's a coder who can deliver customized solutions and meet the demands of fast-paced public affairs and political campaigns. And because he understands the underpinnings of the technology, he can help maximize the value derived from the use of third-party digital services. He is at the forefront of rapidly emerging communication technologies and applications.

He supports client goals by harnessing the power of the Internet, social networking sites, blogs and text/mobile communications. His capabilities include building and managing databases and accompanying vehicles to increase the efficiency of supporter recruitment, engagement and mobilization.

He can also help coordinate Web-based phonebanking and augment online fundraising. Jassen regularly writes and speaks about online strategies in the public affairs space.

His clients have included the AFL-CIO, World Wildlife Fund/EarthHour, the Chicago Federation of Labor, the Midwest Democracy Network, the Laborers Employers Cooperation Education Trust (LECET), IUOE Local 150, the International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers Local 17, the Illinois Film Office, FutureGen for Illinois, the Ministerial Alliance Against the Digital Divide, the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (MPEA), the University of Illinois Chicago Urban Daley Forum, DeVry University and the Illinois Road Builders Association.