(WASHINGTON, D.C.) — ACG Advocacy announced today that Christopher (Chris) Minakowski has joined the firm as a Partner, further strengthening ACG Advocacy’s defense, technology, and trade policy practices.
Minakowski brings over two decades of government affairs and public policy experience and delivering impressive results for clients navigating congressional appropriations, authorizations, and federal agency engagement. He most recently served as Vice President, Government Affairs at J.A. Green & Company, where he represented clients before Congress on defense issues, including annual spending, the National Defense Authorization Act, and executive rulemakings.[/caption]
Minakowski has a strong track record of legislative successes, delivering appropriations and policy changes for clients on a range of issues from supporting the defense industrial base to autonomous vehicles and AI. His work has included coordinating high-impact engagement efforts with congressional offices, committee staff, and senior Administration officials.
“I’m excited to join ACG Advocacy and help our clients compete and win in a rapidly changing federal landscape—especially at the intersection of defense modernization, emerging technology, and trade,” said Christopher Minakowski. “I look forward to partnering with the ACG team to amplify our clients’ concerns and policy solutions in Congress, the White House, and the executive agencies.”
“Chris’s expertise in the defense/technology space really augments our national security practice. His accomplishments working with both Capitol Hill and the Pentagon are what impressed us the most. ” said Shawn Smeallie, Managing Partner at ACG Advocacy. “His addition reflects our continued investment in building a best-in-class policy team for our clients , and we are thrilled to have him aboard” said Managing Partner, Chris Israel.
Earlier in his career, Minakowski served as Legislative Director in the U.S. House of Representatives and founded his own firm. He earned his Juris Doctor from Villanova University School of Law and a B.A. in English and History from Penn State University.
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ACG Advocacy is a bipartisan government relations and public affairs firm providing strategic counsel and advocacy for organizations navigating federal policy, appropriations, and regulatory processes. ACG has been a leading lobby firm in Washington for over 30 years.