Bold Leadership. Strategic Solutions. Lasting Impact.
Turning progressive vision into action with strategic consulting in campaigns, policy, and advocacy.
Our Services
The Moore Consulting Group offers distinguished expertise to drive both short-term and long-term development, delivering comprehensive solutions in needs assessment, strategic partner networks, funding resources, and specialized knowledge to ensure the success of our clients' most ambitious initiatives.
Consulting on governance, institutional reform, democracy-building, and legislative strategy.
Planning for public health, sustainability, crisis response, and grassroots community initiatives.
Foreign investment, trade policy, infrastructure development, and business growth strategy.
Climate action planning, environmental impact assessments, and urban resilience.
Crisis PR, media relations, reputation management, and stakeholder engagement.
Campaign strategy, voter engagement, coalition-building, and legislative advocacy.
Securing funding, capacity-building for NGOs and community-based organizations (CBOs).
Supporting nonprofits, sports programs and social impact initiatives in local capacity building.
High-impact event strategy, logistics, and public engagement.
We work to bridge the gap between policy, power, and people.
Let's TalkOur Mission
Our goal is to become a premier political and policy consulting firm that leverages the expertise of changemakers from the Goldman School of Public Policy, and other top institutions to drive equitable and effective solutions.
Lasting impact requires more than just good policy—it requires access. That’s why we are dedicated to expanding access to business networks, organizations, people, and campaigns that align with our values. At the Moore Working Group, we believe in bold, principled leadership that puts people first. We are rooted in the values of equity, transparency, and accountability, and committed to advancing policies and strategies that empower communities, drive social justice, and create lasting change.
Founded by John “Chip” Moore, a longtime civic leader and advocate for progressive governance in Berkeley, our firm provides expert guidance in political strategy, policy development, communications management, and network building. We partner with government organizations, public officials, community organizations, and mission-driven businesses to navigate complex challenges, build coalitions, and implement solutions that promote economic and racial justice, government accountability, and sustainable development. Whether it’s helping a candidate or nonprofit build a movement, connecting businesses with socially responsible opportunities, or ensuring grassroots organizations have a seat at the table, we bridge the gap between policy, power, and people.
Our mission is to turn vision into action, ensuring that those fighting for justice and equity have the resources, connections, and strategies to succeed. At Moore Working Group, we don’t just consult—we lead, we strategize, and we fight for a more just and inclusive future.
The Moore Working Group empowers political leaders, organizations, and communities by providing strategic consulting, policy analysis, and crisis management. Our firm stands at the intersection of facts, data, and political resolve, dedicated to protecting the progress of the last 100 years.
We expand access for business networks, organizations, people, and campaigns that align with our values.
Let's TalkAbout Us
The Moore Working Group is powered by a network of colleagues and candidates from the Goldman School of Public Policy. These changemakers, bring expertise, fresh perspectives, and a commitment to public service.
Meet the Team
John "Chip" Moore
Managing Partner
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Nodir Ruzmatov
Principal
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David Chai
Principal
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Rich Peterson
Principal
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Kalimah Priforce
Emeryville City Councilmember
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Jasmine Bellow
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Mayra Chavez-Saavedra
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Vitaliy Daviy
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Sumudu Desilva
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Treva Hadden
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Kate Harrison
Former Berkeley City Councilmember
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Samanta Jovanovic
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Darius Kemp
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Jessica Olney
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Fenny Desriani
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Sam Rounds
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Wallace Wong
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Iga Andita Lestari
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Jessica Olney
Jessica Olney
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Jessica Olney is an experienced practitioner, researcher, facilitator, policy analyst and advocate with nearly two decades of experience supporting conflict-affected populations and policymakers in fragile and humanitarian contexts. She has led numerous mixed-methods studies, developed programs and strategic roadmaps, and consulted for various governments, embassies, international NGOs, UN agencies, universities, institutional and private donors, and the International Criminal Court.
Jess is passionate about supporting members of conflict-affected communities to raise their own voices and has trained dozens of young researchers and advocates in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East. She provides extensive pro bono support to community-based organizations in the places she works.
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