Frank Howard

Frank Howard, Jr., is a Senior Strategist with Klink Campaigns, a public affairs, political and strategic communications firm with offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sacramento and Annapolis, with an affiliate office in London, England. Additionally, Mr. Howard is Executive Director of Why We Vaccinate, a 501(c)(3) health education organization that promotes research-backed facts on vaccines so individuals can make informed decisions to keep them and their families healthy.

Previously, he was Chairman, HCG Affiliates LLC, a privately held holding company, he founded in 2005. The holding company’s primary asset was Howard Consulting Group, Inc. (HCG), a public affairs and strategic communications firm with offices in Washington, D.C. and San Francisco, with an affiliate office in London, England.

In addition, Mr. Howard was also Interim CEO, and Chief Operating Officer, with Global Strategic Partners (www.gsp.us.com); Managing Partner and Chief Investment Strategists for HCG Venture Partners; and Chairman of the Board/Founder of D3 Connect, a health care and investment strategy firm.

Before HCG Affiliates LLC was formed, Mr. Howard served as Managing Director and Senior Vice President of a national public affairs firm from 1993-1995 and was responsible for various domestic and international grassroots, political and referenda campaigns, public relations, and communications programs for many of the company’s clients.

During the last thirty+ years, Mr. Howard represented numerous domestic and international health care, bioscience, communications, trade associations, energy, water and infrastructure organizations, non-profits, and non-governmental organizations. In 1993, Mr. Howard served as an in-country representative for the International Republican Institute in Cambodia working with the Khmer political parties preparing them for the United Nations sponsored elections. He also worked for numerous national, state and local political campaigns and operations.

Howard also worked for numerous political operations including Pete Wilson’s senate and gubernatorial campaigns, Re-elect Governor George Dukemejian ‘86, Victory ’92 Ohio, Victory ’88 California, Ehrlich for Governor ’02, RNC Marshall Program-Ohio ’04, and the presidential campaigns of George W. Bush ’00 & ‘04, Jack Kemp ’88 and Ronald Reagan ‘80 & ‘84.

Prior to professional endeavors in public affairs and politics, Mr. Howard worked as an options and stock trader/strategist. He holds a Masters’ Degree from the University of San Francisco, a Bachelors’ Degree from St. Mary’s College of California and several certificates in investment strategies and public relations.

Mr. Howard often lectures on public affairs advocacy, health care communications, political campaigning, communications, both domestically and internationally. He is very active in politics, health advocacy and rugby union football.