Dr. Jonathan Bronitsky is a strategist and communicator with a proven track record of designing and leading impactful ventures for corporations, nonprofits, and government entities. As Co-Founder and CEO of ATHOS, he leads a team known for guiding clients through high-stakes challenges—from reputational crises and litigation communications to geopolitical risk, policy battles, and market disruption—with precision and foresight.
Dr. Bronitsky’s career reflects a rare combination of strategic vision, high-level government experience, and deep understanding of the cultural and geopolitical forces that shape public opinion. He served as Chief Speechwriter and Senior Advisor to U.S. Attorney General William P. Barr, directing messaging on some of the nation’s most sensitive legal and policy matters. As Principal Director for Public Affairs at the U.S. Agency for Global Media, he oversaw communications for five international broadcasting networks reaching 350 million people each week. Earlier, as Deputy Director of Communications at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, he managed public engagement on workforce initiatives affecting 2.1 million federal employees during the height of the COVID-19 crisis.
In the private sector, Dr. Bronitsky has advised Fortune 500 companies, advocacy organizations, and prominent individuals on high-stakes communications challenges involving regulatory risk, litigation, corporate reputation, and brand positioning. He has directed campaigns for enterprises in energy, finance, and technology, engineered viral tactics for New York Times bestselling authors, and guided organizations through moments of intense public scrutiny, from financial crises to major policy battles.
Dr. Bronitsky earned a PhD in History and an MPhil in International Relations from the University of Cambridge. He also graduated summa cum laude with a BA in International Politics from The Pennsylvania State University. This scholarship continues to shape his understanding of the contest of ideas, underpinning the narratives he and his team craft for clients operating at the intersection of policy, markets, and media.
Dr. Bronitsky currently serves as a gubernatorial appointee of Ron DeSantis to the Judicial Qualifications Commission of Florida. He previously served as a presidential appointee of Donald J. Trump to the National Historical Publications and Records Commission of the National Archives and Records Administration.
