Joe Caiazzo is a public affairs and political communications professional with nearly two decades of experience leading political campaigns, strategic communications, and advocacy initiatives at the local, state, and national levels. He is a Partner at 1788media, a Democratic advertising and strategic consulting firm, and The JCN Group, a public affairs consulting firm, where he advises candidates, organizations, and advocacy groups on communications strategy, public affairs, and campaign management.
Throughout his career, Joe has held senior leadership roles on numerous high-profile political campaigns. He served in senior positions on Senator Bernie Sanders' 2016 and 2020 presidential campaigns and was the Rhode Island State Director for the 2016 Hillary Clinton general election campaign. In 2018, he successfully managed the reelection campaign of Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehouse. He has also worked with a wide range of candidates and issue campaigns, including those of Senator Elizabeth Warren, Congressman Joe Kennedy III, and Congressman Bill Keating.
In addition to his consulting work, Joe serves as a trainer with the National Democratic Training Committee, where he teaches communications, messaging, and campaign strategy to candidates and campaign professionals across the country. As an adjunct professor at Endicott College, he brings real-world experience into the classroom, helping students connect political theory with contemporary campaign practice and public affairs.
Joe is a published author and frequent political commentator whose analysis has appeared in or been featured by The New York Times, Politico, The Washington Post, The Times (London), Fox News, and CNN. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the North Shore Community Health Center, supporting efforts to expand access to quality healthcare across the region and the John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum.
An Eagle Scout, Joe earned a Bachelor of Arts in History and Theology from Barry University and a Master in Public Administration from the Harvard Kennedy School. He lives north of Boston with his wife, Nicole, their two children, and their two pugs.