You don’t delegate leadership.
We don’t delegate its delivery.
Oakton brings experience to manage through uncertain times.
All-Senior Partnership
Oakton redefines strategic communications in an era of business reinvention as an agile, cost-efficient, all-senior partnership that operates at your level.
No layers. No learning curves. No junior handoffs. Just experienced partners whose perspective and problem-solving are informed by data and enhanced with AI.
We believe the most impactful communications decisions happen directly with senior partners delivering clear, confident guidance from strategy through execution.
Oakton addresses board and C-level concerns with reputation, change, and growth to turn uncertainty to your advantage.
In Good Company.
Our Partners have paved the way followed by CEOs and senior leaders of the world’s best brands.






















Who We Are
Global corporate leaders. Senior agency advisors. AI specialists. Tier-1 journalists. Data scientists. Board members. College faculty.
Problem solvers who bring relevance and results, without the baggage of legacy firms.
To turn uncertainty into action.
Agency:
Edelman, Burson-Marsteller, Fleishman Hillard, Weber Shandwick, Ketchum, PSB, Zeno Group.
Corporate:
Bayer, Starbucks, Sanofi, Mars, Cathay Pacific Airways, Baltimore Orioles, AVON, Paul Hastings, T. Rowe Price.
Faculty and Boards:
Georgetown University, HBR Columbia, Penn State, Towson University, Michigan State University.
Leaders with experience

Kevin

Jon

Matt

Chris
Problems We Solve
We help you manage through uncertain times. As communicators, that’s always been our role. Yet the value of our experience has never mattered more.
We go deeper with AI tools and data to model scenarios and adjust as conditions change.
We put your finger on what matters. And help you communicate clearly with those who count on your leadership.
What You Need:
- Senior-only teams: direct, hands-on, cost-efficient, precise.
- Independent, informed problem solvers aligned to your goals.
- Partners who get their arms around uncertainty to guide decisions.
What You Get:
- Smarter moves – with partners who understand your business and the stakes
- Reduced risk – with partners who’ve been there and anticipate what’s next
- A competitive edge – through insights and execution that elevate your reputation
- Time saved – without layers and with teams who get it right the first time.
Artificial Intelligence
We apply AI to enhance your ability to manage business and to make sense of change, from tools to augment internal capabilities to broader scenario planning. Training and capacity building. Process review and redesign. New tools and tech capability.
Executive Positioning
It’s a skill for CEOs and senior leaders to explain strategy with clarity and in ways that inspire confidence. We craft the message and build your skills to deliver storylines that break through and advance business goals.
Data and Research
Testing is better than guessing. We apply data and primary research to inform your decisions, reduce business risk, optimize messaging, and gather insights to inform communications strategy and planning.
Narrative and Storytelling
We differentiate your company’s value with a narrative rooted in your business and brought to life with stories projected through the eyes and actions of your employees.
Reputation and Crisis
We strengthen your resilience to challenges and build long-term reputation strategies that promote growth and help avoid crises.
Change Management
Generational, cultural, and technology shifts are reshaping the workplace and how companies and employees meet customer expectations. We help you harness and reduce the risk of change.
Corporate Communications
Effective media relations and social engagement are rooted in advancing business goals. We are strategic in building firm-wide positioning.
Thought Leadership
To shape and claim a point of view on issues bigger than your business is indispensable to your reputation. From building brand loyalty to occupying a seat at the policy table, we give a voice to your viewpoint.
Market Strategy
We model the contours of your competitive landscape to identify your ‘white space,’ inform your decision-making, and define and articulate your strategy.
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Be Like Oak
"My word is as strong as oak." It is something you can trust.
More than words, oak possesses integrity, natural resilience, and a solid and reliable character to withstand challenges, pressure, and the test of time.
To Be Like Oak is our purpose in serving you.
How Can We Help?
Phone
+1 202 730 5488