About Brian Johnson

Brian is an experienced government and public affairs executive with over 15 years of non-profit, advocacy, trade association, multi-client representation, and Head of Washington Office for a private company, as well as political campaign/fundraising, and senior management experience.

Currently, Brian serves as the Vice President of Government & Public Affairs and Head of the DC Office for Veterans Guardian, the largest veteran-owned and operated disability claims consulting company in the world, helping tens of thousands of veterans every year secure benefits they are legally, ethically, morally and medically entitled. In this capacity Brian manages all federal and state lobbying, public affairs campaigns, and political giving as head of the company's Washington, DC operations.

As of 2024, Brian manages over 80 lobbyists operating both federally and in over 20 states.

Politically, Brian advises on dozens of political campaigns, serves on several elected officials’ Steering Committees, and is heavily involved in local politics.

Throughout his career, Brian has developed and executed numerous strategic government and public affairs campaigns, drafted and had countless pieces of legislation introduced, secured tens of millions of dollars in targeted Appropriations, worked intimately on, and helped pass, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), and was named to “The Hill’s Top Lobbyist 2020” list.

As a policy expert he has testified before Congress and his expert commentary has been featured on BBC, CNN, C-SPAN, Fox News, Fox Business News, PBS, Real Clear Politics, and many more.