In a town where most consultants are all motion and no movement, the Abboud Group keeps it simple... doesn't mystify the process... and above all, gets results.


Jeff Abboud
Jeff Abboud brings twenty-five years of lobbying expertise to his Government Relations and Technology Marketing practice. His down-to-earth style has proven incredibly successful at both the federal and local levels. Jeff has repeatedly secured multi-million dollar appropriations and defeated severe regulatory threats for his industry clients. He provides vital counsel formulating complex government relations strategies and knocking down market barriers.
Abboud is nationally renowned for his work in both the technology and energy sectors and has written countless pieces of legislation. He has a proven track-record with executive branch and congressional officials, and an in-depth understanding of federal research, development and commercialization programs.
Jeff has formed and directed the affairs of numerous trade associations and coalitions. He provided budget, tax, and financial services counsel to U.S. Senator David Karnes (R-NE) and U.S. Senator Edward Zorinsky (D-NE) after serving as a chief of staff in the Nebraska unicameral.
Meggan Abboud
Meggan Abboud formed ADVOCATESinc following her career as a corporate marketing executive with The Boeing Company. She is a proven expert in designing and executing complex issue campaigns on federal, state and local levels. Meggan was a pioneer in the use of third party advocacy on major public policy campaigns. She made history leading the U.S. business community‘s nationwide grassroots campaign supporting Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China. She designed and managed a political marketing effort spanning 26 states -- facilitating multi-billion dollar commercial aircraft sales.
Meggan created The Boeing Company’s winning constituent relations and grassroots lobbying program. She implemented one of the business community’s first comprehensive, government relations tools to map the company’s political footprint in every federal and local congressional district in the country.
Meggan is expert in all facets of Corporate Government Relations and Marketing, and has developed unbeatable tactics for... working Congress, The White House, The Departments of Defense, State and Commerce and other federal Agencies.