Howard Opinsky is the founder and Managing Partner of Opincon Strategies, an issues and reputation management consultancy for corporations, non-profits, and high-profile individuals. Howard has spent his career at the intersection of reputation, public policy, and public opinion. He utilizes a combination of experiences from the highest levels of business and politics to deliver insights and achieve outcomes for clients.
As Special Advisor to Five Blocks, Howard provides strategic counsel and insight to the company. For over 15 years, Howard was a senior consultant and leader at Hill+Knowlton Strategies and Weber Shandwick where his clients included several global corporations, NGOs, high-profile individuals, and governments.
He has a wealth of experience advising Fortune 500 CEOs, public board members, and other senior executives on issues management, thought leadership and corporate strategy. Howard has also helped several major corporations develop and maximize their corporate social responsibility activities and digital engagement strategies. Howard began his career as a political strategist and communication advisor to candidates and causes including U.S. Senator John McCain’s presidential campaign, a national political party campaign committee, and several legislative candidates in the U.S. and around the globe.