Jonathan M. Baron is the founder of Baron Public Affairs, LLC, a political risk consultancy based in Washington, DC.  Applying a methodology focused on mastering the strategic competition of interests, he has advised members of the Fortune 10, several of America’s largest privately held businesses, and the U.S. Department of Defense.  Prior to founding the firm in 2006, Mr. Baron worked on state and federal election campaigns, served as a campaign media and polling consultant, and held senior staff positions with the leadership of both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate.