Mercury Public Affairs, LLC

We have a new Partner in Chicago! Congratulations to Zach Koutsky who has been promoted to Partner after nearly two years at Mercury! Zach specializes in government relations + political advocacy, leading legislative strategies + building diverse coalitions. He previously served as the Legislative + Political Director for Local 881 of the United Food + Commercial Workers (UFCW) prior to founding his own firm that served dozens of clients’ legislative, political + coalition needs in Chicago City Hall + Illinois state government. #mercuryrising #mercurynation

Congratulations to one of our newest Partners Jonathan Greenspun! As a former commissioner of Community Affairs for the City of New York under former Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Jonathan joined Mercury in 2006. He has used his vast knowledge of City government + local politics to become a leading expert in Mercury’s New York City government affairs practice. He advises a diverse book of clients on a wide range of public affairs + communications issues, including top real estate, technology, accounting, outdoor advertising, media, engineering, transportation, education, security + nonprofit organizations. #mercuryrising #mercurynation

Our digital team is growing! Veteran political digital strategist Megan Coyne has joined Mercury as Vice President based in our New Jersey office! “Megan knows how to create the content that cuts through noise – a skill that’s more important now than ever before,” said Partner Michael Soliman, who heads our Garden State operations + plays a role in the firm’s national strategy. Megan served as Deputy Director of Platforms in the White House Office of Digital Strategy, where she led digital content creation + crafted a voice for the Biden/Harris administration. She also served as Social Media Director in the Office of Governor Phil Murphy, playing a key role in the state’s COVID-19 response + turning the official NJ X account into a viral sensation. Welcome Megan! #mercurynation

Every year, our New York City team participates in an Annual Day of Service at God's Love We Deliver where our staffers prepare + package thousands of meals for homebound New Yorkers in need. It’s a great way to support our local community + many thanks go to Managing Director Jonathan Greenspun for leading this wonderful effort, which began in 2018! #teammercury

We’re so proud of our California Co-Chair Herb Wesson for being recognized for his historic career in public service — with a long list of achievements that have improved the quality of life for millions of residents + businesses in Los Angeles + across the Golden State! #mercurynation Herb’s greatest accomplishments include: ??Leading the coalition to raise the Los Angeles minimum wage to $15 an hour, setting the bar for cities across the country. ??Securing the City of Los Angeles bid for the 2028 Olympic + Paralympic Games. ??Helping secure the passage of local Measures H and HHH that provide billions of dollars to build new affordable housing + combat Los Angeles’s homelessness crisis.

What a team of superstars! #mercurynation

Great work, James Messner!

Congratulations to our VP Carolyn M. Riggs for moderating an exceptional media relations panel at ACEC New York’s 2025 Winter Conference this week with Newsday Media Group’s New York State Capitol Correspondent Keshia Clukey, New York State Department of State’s Deputy Secretary for Public Affairs Michelle Nicoll-Rosales + WSP in the U.S.’s AVP for Communications + Public Involvement Molly Hollister! Great work! #mercuryrising

Congrats to Managing Director Ashley Bauman for being named as one of Florida’s Great Communicators by Influence Magazine! As one of our communications leaders in the Sunshine State, she has excelled at shaping public narratives that drive meaningful change + move the mission of our clients forward. Well deserved! #mercurynation

Congrats to our Garden State political powerhouses Michael Soliman + Modia Butler! #teammercury #mercurynation