A Proven Track Record of Public Affairs Management

The GAP Consulting Group has the experience, knowledge, expertise and relationships to manage diverse stakeholders, create and implement multi-faceted strategies to support your goals and objectives in the public policy arena.

Founder and president, Jonathan Dever, is a lawyer, small business owner, former member of the Ohio House of Representatives, and past Chairman of the Ohio Financial Institutions, Housing and Urban Development Committee. He is a veteran of multiple state and federal political campaigns. His broad perspective of the political arena and the interplay between politics and policy, has prepared the way to assemble the best possible resources for helping your organization navigate the public affairs process at local, state and federal levels.

Whether your business or public service organization could benefit from our unique expertise in the areas of Government Relations, Stakeholder Development or Issues Management, please contact us for an introductory consultation.

Our Proven Record and Experience

The ever-changing consequences of public policies, regulations, funding and legislation can determine critical success factors for your business, organization or entire industry. The representation of an experienced Public Affairs Management firm like GAP Consulting Group can make all the difference in advocating your agenda in the public affairs arena. That is why a growing number of corporate clients and organizations are recognizing our proven track record in the following areas:

Fundraising

Issue Management

Advocacy

Coalition Building

Budget Management

State and Federal Election Process

The GAP Consulting Group is led by Jonathan Dever, a lawyer, small business owner, former member of the Ohio House of Representatives, and past Chairman of the Ohio Financial Institutions, Housing and Urban Development Committee. In the legislature, Dever was known as a goto Representative who build broad bipartisan support for complicated legislative and regulatory matters. He is known for his ability to build solid relationships and gain the trust of stakeholders through diplomatic, yet savvy handling of sensitive situations. Dever’s 21 years of experience includes the following achievements:

• Direction and implementation of legislative strategies in the Ohio General Assembly and United States Congress.
• Direction and implementation of regulatory advocacy with multiple state agencies.
• Extensive experience with coalition efforts and grass roots initiatives.
• Management of political fundraising efforts for successful statehouse and local campaigns.
• The Establishment of strong personal relationships with key leaders across party lines.