Avōq
Jon Paul Valadez is an experienced professional in strategic communication and public affairs, currently serving as Senior Director at Avōq since January 2024. Prior to this role, Valadez held positions at Kivvit from October 2015 to January 2024, where responsibilities included Director and Principal. Earlier experience includes serving as Principal and Senior Associate at ASGK Public Strategies from February 2013 to October 2015. Valadez contributed to the Illinois House of Representatives Office of the Speaker from October 2001 to January 2013 as part of the Issues Development Staff, and managed campaigns for the Democratic Party of Illinois from November 2001 to November 2012. Valadez holds a degree from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
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Avoq is an advocacy firm that helps companies, organizations and industries elevate ideas, build brands, and tackle reputation or policy challenges. We combine communications and advocacy to creatively shape narratives, manage brand reputation, influence national debates, and engage the audiences you need to reach. We embrace an ethos of creative advocacy — informed thinking, fresh perspectives, and unique solutions — to drive outcomes with the right audiences at the right time. We don’t start with an idea; we start with a hypothesis. But instead of relying on intuition, our network of more than 200 professionals expertly meets today’s complex communications and policy challenges with a thoughtful, evidence-based approach that blends data, insights, and creativity. We think unconventionally and examine problems from all sides to find the right solution for you.