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About
Dakota Advisory is a Sydney-based public affairs, strategic communications and advocacy consultancy owned and operated by Anna Kumar, an experienced consultant, strategist and media spokesperson with more than 15 years’ experience in the USA and Australia.
Anna has served as a communications adviser on political campaigns in Maryland, Florida, Virginia and North Dakota, and in the United States Congress. An accomplished strategist and campaign manager, Anna subsequently led political campaigns in NSW, including the 2015 State Election and 2016 Federal Election, and four by-elections.
Since 2017, Anna has advised private clients in highly-regulated sectors such as resources, infrastructure and public health on global political and campaign trends, public affairs and strategic communications.
Anna excels at distilling complex issues into executable strategies and uses her extensive political background to deliver multifaceted commercial and issues campaigns across a range of industries.