Chairman & CEO
Davies Public Affairs
SANTA BARBARA, California
John is one of the most respected communication strategists and an expert on public persuasion. He has spent his life studying how to earn the public’s attention for the issues and causes his clients care about.
This pursuit has been to understand how we learn, what captures our attention, how we are persuaded and what motivates us to act. He brings over four decades of experience addressing many of the most emotional and important issues in the public lexicon, especially around energy sources, generation and infrastructure.
Davies has been awarded “Public Affairs Agency of the Year,” and named “Best Agency to Work” in several categories for the past six years including overall “Best U.S. Consultancy to Work For.” PRWeek ranks Davies amongst the top 25 national PR firms. Davies has worked in 47 states across the United States, as well as internationally in the Caribbean and Canada.
Why First Impressions Matter Most and How to Create One That Earns Support
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM CT