AJ is a graduate of the University of Miami who earned a Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science, with minors in International Studies and Philosophy.  Upon graduation, he joined Atlas Communications where he worked as Marketing & Communications Associate, Marketing & Communications Manager, and Associate Director of Marketing and Communications.  As Associate Director, AJ led and executed organizational rebranding and web development and migration.  Also, he developed and launched the public relations and media outreach strategy encompassing targeted media outreach, op-ed pitching, and relationship-building with individual journalists and editors.  Currently, AJ is Director of Communications & Brand Marketing for The Harris Poll.  Working directly for the CEO, he designs and executes initiatives to grow The Harris Poll’s brand equity via earned media, social media, event marketing, and executive thought leadership. He also manages and cultivates exclusive partnerships with Fast Company, Ad Age, Front Office Sports, Yahoo Finance, and TIME Magazine.   

AJ is pursuing a Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business (exp. March 2024).  He has published articles in RealClearWorld, RealClearMarkets, Atlantic Council, FEE.org, among others, covering economics and foreign policy.  He is an active member of the Inaugural Millennial Cohort of American Enterprise Institute’s Leadership Network.