Speaker Information

Jay Morgan is known for building strong coalitions and advocating solutions on tough issues. In his role as a trusted advisor for some of the Fortune 500’s leading corporations and business organizations, he puts to use campaign experience and knowledge of public-sector practices to compliment J.L. Morgan clients’ business development objectives. 

For more than 30 years, Jay Morgan has provided corporations, coalitions, candidates, and business associations with solid strategic plans for execution of public affairs tactics. He has been recruited to work on lobbying teams for his ability to form coalitions on controversial issues such as healthcare cost containment, litigation reform, criminal justice reform, state tax credits, and financial transactions.

Embracing the entrepreneurial spirit instilled in him by his father and grandfather, Jay established his own firm in 1997 after serving as Senior Vice President of the former firm of Edington, Wade, and Sanders. As a consultant to more than 25 state, federal, and local campaigns and as a regional director for the 1988 George H. W. Bush for President campaign, Jay’s experience in directing strategic campaigns is unparalleled among Georgia-based public affairs consultants. 

He was a senior strategist in each of the late U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson’s statewide campaigns and has performed key roles with former Gov. Nathan Deal (R-GA), former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich (R-GA), former Gov. Pete Wilson (R-CA), the late Congresswoman Tillie Fowler (R-FL), the late Congressman Mac Collins (R-GA), and numerous state legislative leaders. In his first announcement as Governor-elect, Nathan Deal appointed Jay co-chairman of the 2011 Inaugural Committee and a senior advisor to his transition team. 

Jay is a board member of F.A.I.T.H. (Fight Abuse in the Home), providing free and confidential services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse. As a college student, Jay worked as a counselor at Rock Eagle 4H Center and his commitment continues in service with the Georgia 4H Foundation.