Actum Announces 13 Promotions, Strengthening Firm’s Leadership as It Continues Rapid Growth
Jennifer Kaufmann, John Tomlin, and Claire Totten Promoted to Senior Managing Director
Washington, D.C. (March 17, 2025) – Actum, a global consultancy firm, is proud to announce the promotion of 13 team members across its Washington, D.C., New York, Los Angeles, Sacramento, and London offices. Actum’s success is driven by its people – their expertise, strategic thinking, and relentless commitment to delivering results for clients. As the firm continues to expand its global footprint, these promotions reflect the rising leaders advancing towards the firm’s most senior ranks.
“Our strength is our people. These promotions not only reinforce the depth of expertise we bring to the table, they set the standard for excellence,” said Kirill Goncharenko, Managing Partner at Actum. “Every one of these individuals has played an important role in shaping our firm’s success. We are proud to recognize their achievements and look forward to their continued success.”
The promotions reflect talent spanning across key disciplines, including stakeholder engagement, strategic communications, digital strategy, and government relations. An integral part of Actum’s continued success is driven by the dedication and leadership of those who have been with the firm since its inception. Jennifer Kaufmann, John Tomlin, and Claire Totten have played a pivotal role in shaping Actum’s growth, consistently demonstrating strategic expertise, exceptional leadership, and importantly, a deep commitment to shaping Actum’s culture. Their promotions to Senior Managing Director – one step from Partner – reflect their invaluable contributions and the trust they have built within the firm. As Actum continues to expand, these promotions underscore the firm’s commitment to recognizing and elevating top talent from within.
“At Actum, we promote and hire for one reason: because someone is the best at what they do,” said Fabian Núñez, Managing Partner at Actum. “Each of these individuals’ growth is a testament to the strength of our team and the results driven impact they deliver every day. As we continue our trajectory as one of the fastest-growing boutique global consultancies, we are incredibly proud not only to see Claire, Jennifer, and John step into their new roles as Senior Managing Directors but to position them as the firm’s next generation of leaders.”
Promotions by Geography:
London:
· Tolga Inanc, Director
· Olamide Noah, Senior Vice President
Los Angeles:
· Chamarra McCrorey, Senior Vice President
· Melissa Diaz, Senior Vice President
· Tina Vartanian, Senior Vice President
· Claire Totten, Senior Managing Director
New York:
· Katie Leach, Vice President
· Andrew Taranto, Vice President
· John Tomlin, Senior Managing Director
Sacramento:
· Esteban Núñez, Managing Director
Washington, D.C.:
· Laziza Lambert, Senior Vice President
· Lauren Lipin, Managing Director
· Jennifer Kaufmann, Senior Managing Director
About Actum LLC
Actum is a global consulting firm built to deliver highly meaningful and measurable outcomes for clients around the world. Our capabilities in strategy, execution, communications, government relations, political consulting, storytelling and narrative development, digital and social media, advocacy mobilization, special groups, and public opinion research and data are best in class because our people are best in class. For our clients, we provide seasoned, experienced advisors and partners from the highest levels of government, media, business, advocacy, politics, and technology, who lead teams of subject matter experts to deliver exceptional, measurable value and outcomes.
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