ABOUT ASSEMBLAGE PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Assemblage Public Affairs helps organizations assemble the right stakeholders and petition government using proven public affairs strategies.
Veteran public affairs strategist and manager Tom Benjamin leads Assemblage Public Affairs. For more than 20 years, Tom has designed and managed winning advocacy campaigns on behalf of leading American companies, industry groups, and cause-related organizations.
Tom has led successful advocacy programs for clients in various industries, including technology, biopharmaceuticals, medical devices, financial services, and transportation. He has managed numerous M&A campaigns and long led the Healthcare Practice Group for DDC Public Affairs, an Omnicom agency.
Tom’s wide experience includes complex legislative and regulatory campaigns at both the state and federal level. His most successful campaigns have:
- Secured millions of dollars in federal funding for clinical research.
- Updated state and local “Systems of Care” via legislative and regulatory action, enabling access to innovative healthcare services.
- Secured regulatory approval of contested mergers.
- Prevented a hostile takeover that would have harmed consumers and local markets.
Tom has been a trusted advisor to corporate leaders on the use of public strategies to attract investors and drive business growth.
The Power of Assemblage’s Network
As our name suggests, Assemblage succeeds by gathering together the right team, customized for each specific challenge. We have developed strong partnerships with experienced pollsters, creative services firms, media specialists, digital service companies, and legal and lobbyist organizations. For each campaign, we draw on our wide experience to assemble a hand-picked team that matches our strategy and targeted jurisdictions.
Critically, Assemblage maintains a robust network of bipartisan political teams in all 50 state capitals. Our ability to harness local political intelligence and relationships through our network sets our firm apart. Assemblage’s network enables us not only to conduct superior state-level campaigns, but also to leverage local knowledge and connections for federal campaigns, ensuring the right voices reach Congress.
