DJ Koessler
Founder & Principal, Koessler Strategies
DJ Koessler is a digital strategist and communications advisor to candidates, causes, companies, and cultural figures. He founded Koessler Strategies in 2022 to help clients break through a fragmented media environment, build influence, and win.
A veteran of three presidential campaigns, Koessler has worked with candidates at the federal, state, and local levels. He led social media, digital rapid response, and the digital surrogate program for Pete Buttigieg’s 2020 presidential campaign and directed digital strategy across 37 states for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign. He built and led digital teams at Climate Power and Stand Up America. Earlier in his career, he supported top brands and organizations, from Ford and Google to Team USA, at agencies including Blue State.
Koessler is a graduate of Grand Valley State University and Columbia University, where he returned to teach Strategic Communication.
News and commentary
- Courier Newsroom — DJ Koessler: The election is over – but the fight for LGBTQ+ rights and freedoms is as important as ever
- Courier Newsroom — DJ Koessler: Losing the Information War Means Losing Our Democracy
- GQ — My Afternoon With the ‘Normal Gay Guys’ Who Voted for Trump
- Christian Science Monitor — As Trump’s approval ratings fall, Democrats are doing even worse. Why?
- Miami Herald — Can podcasts save the Democrats? Experts weigh in as party recoups from election loss
- Business Insider — Where Buttigieg campaign staffers are now
- Miami Herald — What does it mean to be ‘woke?’ Majority in the US have positive view, study finds
- Missions to Movements podcast — How Presidential Candidates Master Marketing: Key Takeaways for Nonprofits with DJ Koessler
- Politico — D.J. Koessler is launching Koessler Strategies