Strategy that moves influence.
How we work
Who our people have worked with
- United NationsPermanent Mission of India
- US Congress60+ members briefed
- Election Commission of IndiaVoter campaigns
- MetaNational civic campaigns
- The Body ShopWhy25 campaign
- Konrad-Adenauer-StiftungConferences and forums
- AppleIn-house design
- AmazonBrand Innovation Lab
- SpotifyClient work
- NikeClient work
- NetflixClient work
- TEDSpeaker
In the press
- The Washington Post
- The New York Times
- CNN
- BBC
- NDTV
- DW
- India Today
- Voice of America
- The Economic Times
Capabilities
Strategies
Public affairs, reputation and crisis counsel for decisions that will be contested.
- Public affairs and government relations
- Strategic counsel and crisis communication
- Reputation building
- Speechwriting and message development
- Media and presentation coaching
- Research, data and evidence
Policy
Government relations and advocacy with legislatures, ministries and regulators, before the decision is made.
- Direct lobbying
- Legislative strategy and monitoring
- Regulatory advocacy
- Coalitions
- Policy papers and testimony
- Grassroots and grasstops
Fund
Investment in companies working on government technology, applied AI and public infrastructure.
- Govtech and public-sector technology
- Trust and information integrity
- Applied AI and data
- Emerging markets infrastructure
Tech Advisory
Technology that governments and enterprises can deploy, and the public can trust.
- Public-sector technology
- Data, AI and digital strategy
- Product and platform counsel
- Procurement and vendor oversight
- Trust, safety and governance
The record
Campaigns, missions and programmes our people have led, at Exalt and before it. Client engagements stay confidential unless a client agrees otherwise.
- 2026Burundi Policy | Government relationsOpening Burundi’s fertiliser marketPolicy and import licensing with the Government of Burundi, and three suppliers brought in. On 21 October the Ministry authorised large farms and cooperatives to import directly. 3suppliers brought in
- 2020Washington DC Government relationsReversing a federal visa restrictionThe response to the 2020 student visa restrictions, on behalf of 800,000 Indian-origin students in the United States. The restrictions were reversed. 60+members of Congress briefed
- Since 2014Seven countries ElectionsCommunications through electoral cyclesThe Gambia, Zimbabwe, Moldova, Malaysia, Malta, India and the United States, with a focus on reconciliation in post-transition democracies. 7countries
- IndiaYoung India Foundation Civic campaignsCivic campaigns at national scaleWith Meta and the Election Commission of India, campaigns through tense election cycles that registered more than a million first-time voters. 500Mpeople reached
- 45 democraciesCentre for Youth Policy InstitutionsStaffing the people who governAdvising and staffing young elected officials, from policy agendas to bill drafting, across six regional networks of parliamentarians. 30+bills introduced and passed
- 2015United Nations, New York DiplomacySpeechwriting at the UN General AssemblySpeeches for India’s Deputy Permanent Representative at the General Assembly and key summits, and liaison to nine Caribbean states. 190+member states in the room
Where we work
Offices in Washington DC and New Delhi, with active engagements across four continents.
North America
United States OfficeTender Radar
87 open public tenders in our markets today, from 777 tracked across the development banks and national portals.
Open the Tender Radar- BurundiRecruitment of a consultant for training in digital servicesWorld Bank | Digital & ICT6 Nov
- The GambiaConstruction of two TVET centresWorld Bank | Education & Skills23 Nov
- Sri LankaDesign, supply and installation of an ERP systemWorld Bank | Transport25 Nov
- EthiopiaConstruction of a secondary school in Mengeshi WoredaWorld Bank | Climate & Environment13 Nov
- The GambiaErosion control works for West Coast beachesWorld Bank | Climate & Environment3 Dec
Latest thinking
Public affairs | 6 min read
Winning the argument before the vote is called
By the time a decision reaches the room most minds are made up, so the work that decides it happens weeks earlier, in framing, evidence and quiet conversations.
- Technology | 6 min read
Why public-sector AI fails, and what earns trust instead
- Capital | 6 min read
The case for policy-aligned capital in emerging markets
- Crisis | 6 min read
The first hour: what to do before you say anything
- Governance | 6 min read
Procurement is policy: how governments buy their future
- Reputation | 5 min read
Reputation is a consequence, not a campaign
