Founding Partner and President- Global Strategy Group

Jefrey Pollock is the Founding Partner and President of Global Strategy Group (GSG). Since its inception, Jefrey has helped build GSG into a premier strategic research and communications firm, recognized as a Public Affairs Agency of the Year by PRovoke Media. Jefrey has twice been awarded “Pollster of the Year” by his peers in the bi-partisan American Association of Political Consultants, the New York Times recently called him one of the country’s leading pollsters, and he has been named the top political consultant in New York. 

Jefrey’s political clients include Governors John Carney (DE), Kathy Hochul (NY), Ned Lamont (CT), Janet Mills (ME), JB Pritzker (IL), and Josh Shapiro (PA); Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (NY), Joe Manchin (WV), Ed Markey (MA), and Jacky Rosen (NV); Lieutenant Governors Bethany Hall-Long (DE), and Denny Heck (WA); State Auditor Rob Sand (IA); State Comptroller Susana Mendoza (IL); and members of Congress David Cicilline (RI), Jason Crow (CO), Dwight Evans (PA), Bill Foster (IL), Josh Gottheimer (NJ), Jim Himes (CT), Steven Horsford (NV), Zoe Lofgren (CA), Greg Meeks (NY), Jerry Nadler (NY), Linda Sanchez (CA), Ritchie Torres (NY), and others.  He has also worked for national organizations such as the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, the Democratic Governors Association, EMILY’s List, Priorities USA Action, End Citizens United, Senate Majority PAC, and House Majority PAC.

Jefrey has conducted issue advocacy research, brand analysis, and attitudinal studies for AFSCME, Everytown for Gun Safety, Comcast, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Harvard University, Giffords, Ford Motor Company, Con Edison, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, University of Pennsylvania, and MGM Resorts. 

Jefrey has served as an Instructor of Public Policy and Administration at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs for over 18 years. He has guest lectured at the United States Military Academy, Harvard University, Georgetown University, George Washington University, and the University of Pennsylvania. 

Pollock holds a Master’s in Public Policy and Administration with a concentration in Advanced Statistical Analysis from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs. He graduated  cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania with an Honors Bachelor of Arts degree in American History. 

He is on the national board of the American Association of Political Consultants and has recently been named a member of the prestigious Council on Foreign Relations. He is also a proud member of the Screen Actors Guild SAG/AFTRA having appeared in two major motion pictures (The Place Beyond the Pines and Non-Stop).