Joe Kefauver has more than 20 years of political experience in government affairs, campaign management, lobbying, trade association relations and issue management. Currently, Joe is the managing partner of Align Public Strategies, a full-service public affairs and creative firm that helps corporate brands, governments and nonprofits navigate their external environments and inform their internal decision-making. He is a respected advisor to senior corporate executives throughout the Fortune 500 and is a valued opinion leader within many consumer-facing industries.
Prior to starting Align Public Strategies, Kefauver was Walmart’s VP of public affairs where he oversaw all state and local government matters for the retail behemoth. He was also responsible for prioritizing and developing the company’s legislative and political agenda, their interaction with governors, attorneys general, mayors and legislative leaders, as well as executing the company’s aggressive store expansion program.
Additionally, he played a leadership role in many of the company’s major strategic initiatives such as environmental sustainability and expansion of healthcare programs, and led a team of 50 professionals.