Capital Strategic Partners is expanding its leadership ranks with the addition of Kailee Kennelly as Partner and the transition of founder JR Kennelly to leading the firm full-time.
The conservative advisory firm works across government affairs, political consulting, corporate consulting and high-dollar fundraising.
JR Kennelly is a veteran Republican strategist whose résumé includes stints with Gov. Ron DeSantis’ 2018 campaign and administration, President Donald Trump’s 2020 campaign, the National Republican Senatorial Committee, Koch Industries’ i360 and, most recently, OnPoint Data Strategy.
“Capital Strategic Partners was built on a simple premise: every client should get the depth of relationships, the political and business acumen, and the white-glove attention we would want for ourselves,” said JR Kennelly. “Whether we are advocating on the Hill, advising a Board, building a campaign, or sitting across from a top donor, the standard does not change.”
Kailee Kennelly joins CSP after serving as Deputy Director of Development at Templar Baker Group, where she oversaw fundraising efforts for conservative candidates, elected officials and causes. Earlier in her career, she worked as a Political Strategist at HSP Direct, managing more than 60 federal, state and PAC accounts while generating more than $12 million in net revenue through direct-response fundraising programs.
“Genuine high-dollar fundraising is donor stewardship and cultivation done right, day after day, year after year,” said Kailee Kennelly. “We give every principal, every donor, the attention their efforts require for lasting success.”
