Frank Howard, Jr., is President & CEO of Howard Consulting Group, Inc. (HCG), a public affairs and strategic communications firm with offices in Washington, D.C., Annapolis, and San Francisco, with an affiliate office in London, England.

Prior to the establishment of this professional venture, Mr. Howard served as Managing Director and Senior Vice President of a national public affairs firm and was responsible for various domestic and international grassroots, political and referenda campaigns; and public relations and communications programs for many of the company's clients

Since the founding of the firm, Mr. Howard has represented numerous domestic and international health care, bioscience, communications, trade associations, energy, water, and infrastructure organizations; non-profits; and non-governmental organizations.

In 1993, Mr. Howard served as an in-country representative for the International Republican Institute in Cambodia, working with the Khmer political parties to prepare them for the United Nations-sponsored elections. He also worked for numerous national, state, and local political campaigns and operations.

Prior to professional endeavors in public affairs and politics, Mr. Howard worked as an options and stock trader/strategist. He holds a master's degree from the University of San Francisco, a bachelor's degree in Latin American Studies from St. Mary's College of California, and several certificates in investment strategies and public relations.

Mr. Howard often lectures on public affairs advocacy, health care communications, political campaigning, and communications, both domestically and internationally. He is very active in politics, health advocacy, and rugby union football.