Helping Clients See The Forest Through The Trees.

The Forest is an advisory/consulting group of experts that bring decades of combined experience and success in leading companies, including early-stage ventures and start-ups, established companies, and investor groups navigate the complexities of federal, state and local politics, policies and regulations. We have a proven track record in helping companies and other organizations develop and define their story, form productive partnerships for advocacy and growth, and create and implement winning policy strategies, community engagement plans, and social impact programs.

The Forest can help you with a holistic and interconnected approach to public affairs, policy, politics, community engagement and social impact.

THE TEAM

CO-FOUNDER/PRINCIPAL

Joseph Okpaku

CO-FOUNDER/PRINCIPAL

Mike Masserman

SENIOR ADVISOR

Prashanthi Raman

SERVICES

  • Government Relations

  • Policy Development and Implementation Strategy

  • Public-Private Policy Partnerships

  • Grassroots and Influencer Strategy and Development

  • Social Impact Strategy and Execution