As CEO of Quorum Public Affairs, Craig Casselberry works at the intersection of business, government, and communications. Since founding the company in 1994, he has advised companies, coalitions, and public officials -- including two Texas Governors -- on how to effectively advocate for a public policy, a brand, or the 'big idea,' and the strategic relationships to achieve a successful result.

 

Casselberry has managed more than 150 corporate communications and legislative issue campaigns for Fortune 50 companies like Exxon Mobil, Wal-Mart, AT&T, Pfizer, USAA, and State Farm, as well as early-stage and mid-market firms looking to grow.

 

In collaboration with venture investors, Casselberry founded the Texas Coalition for Capital, a non-profit organization supporting economic development and long-term access to capital for Texas entrepreneurs and emerging companies.

 

He has been integral in the launch and management of major state and national coalitions, including Americans for Fair Taxation, Texans for Lawsuit Reform, the Texas Coalition for Affordable Insurance Solutions, Texans for Economic Progress, Texas Rural Jobs Coalition, and the Texas Cyber-Infrastructure Coalition.

 

His public sector service includes stints as a policy aide to former Texas Governor Rick Perry and former Texas Governor William P. Clements, Jr., and the Texas Legislative Council. He also has been a consultant to three statewide Texas electoral campaigns.

 

Drawing on his public and private sector experience, Casselberry authored “Straight Up: The Business of Winning Politics, Communication Strategies for Innovative Companies.” The book provides a roadmap for companies to effectively integrate a strategic communications plan into a successful business plan.

He has been a regular contributor to Texas CEO Magazine, a published commentator on policy matters, and former host of the "Texas Business and Policy Report" on the NBC affiliate television station in Austin.