Global Experience
Recent Projects
Expert Strategies for Businesses, Elected Officials, and Strengthening National Security
With decades of experience advising political and business leaders worldwide, we specialize in innovative strategies. Highlights include:
- Building National and Political Brands: Directed campaigns for European and Latin American leaders to enhance public perception, develop resilient political brands, and secure critical election wins.
- Countering Russian Influence: Consulted post-Soviet and European leaders, including prime ministers and relevant government entities, on how to effectively combat influences and narratives that operated to oppose democratic values and support Russian interests.
- Innovative Research and Data-Driven Results: Leveraged advanced polling, focus groups, and qualitative research to redefine public narratives, empower reformist parties, and shift voter perceptions in high-stakes elections.
- Crisis and Legacy Management: Guided former presidents and leaders in reshaping public legacies damaged by reputational politics, and rebranding for long-term political influence.
- Strategic Insights Across Regions: Delivered tailored strategies for Western businesses and political parties in Ukraine, Latin America, and Europe to enhance public trust & succeed.
Our expertise in navigating complex geopolitical landscapes ensures effective outcomes for leaders and organizations committed to securing national interests and countering Russian threats.
Success Hinges on Strategy & Relationships
Achieving success starts with a winning strategy that can be executed with the right people. Having helped dozens of partners achieve their goals, we craft smart, effective strategies and leverage a network of well-established contacts across dozens of countries to turn plans into reality.
Government reform projects and non-government organizations
- Led the International Republican Institute’s (IRI) work with Russian opposition leaders and political parties. As a result of his support for the Russian opposition, Dr. Smart was declared persona non grata, without the right to appeal, by the Kremlin and thus received a lifetime ban from entering the Russian Federation.
- Advised trade unions, youth organizations, women’s rights, voter engagement, free press, and other civil society projects, in Europe and Asia, to create independent, lasting networks to engage the citizenry and to advance the rights of their members. Continuing to assist groups in advancing human rights and political prisoner rights initiatives.
- Developed coalitions with grassroots organizations and local actors to create public pressure in support of initiatives that were backed by clients.
Business and corporate projects
Global Impact
Driving Global Business Success and Government Reform
- Market Entry in Eurasia: Helped corporations and entrepreneurs from the Americas enter Eurasian markets by connecting them with influential business and political leaders. Conducted in-depth qualitative and quantitative research to identify consumer trends and market opportunities.
- Government Reform Expertise: Played a pivotal role in reforming local, state, and national governments across the developing world. This included managing projects funded by U.S. government grants, such as USAID, the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), and the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL).
- Corporate Growth Strategy: Led corporate administration for a major Latin American banking software company, collaborating with teams from engineers to the CEO to boost market demand and expand market share.
- Eurasian Market Analysis: Provided foreign companies with detailed studies on how economic and political trends in Eurasia could impact their businesses. Delivered insights on proposed legislation, local laws, political shifts, and other critical factors shaping market conditions.
Our expertise bridges business growth, government reform, and market intelligence to deliver results for our clients globally.
Your Partner in Diverse Projects
Diverse Expertise in Corporate-Government Relations, Media Strategy, & Regional Expertise
- Corporate-Government Relations: Successfully managed corporate-government relations for businesses in the U.S. and internationally, ensuring regulatory compliance and fostering growth in complex legal and political environments.
- Devising media Strategies for Businesses and Leaders: Provided strategic guidance to a national television network to enhance programming for political impact, attract advertisers, and boost both revenue and audience engagement.
- Comprehensive Due Diligence and Investment Strategy: Delivered in-depth due diligence reports for a leading U.S. firm, supporting a multi-million-dollar deal and empowering investors with actionable insights for informed decision-making.
Jason Smart’s wide-ranging expertise bridges business, media, and political strategies to achieve measurable results.
Total Confidentiality
Someone you can trust, and verify
Due to both the highly sensitive nature of political work, and our great respect for our clients, we absolutely do not disclose with whom we previously, or currently, work without first receiving their approval to do so.