Meet Jason
Politics and entertainment captured Jason’s interest at an early age -- as an acclaimed young filmmaker, radio personality, musician to a political TV reporter, media consultant and author. He is currently President of Xenophon Strategies, Advertising & Advocacy -- a Washington, DC public relations and public affairs firm where he leads the advertising, advocacy and creative services practice.

Graduating in 1992 from Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia and attending Columbia University's Film Institute, Jason was headed for a career in movies before accepting a job to help launch the nation’s first political television network: GOP-TV. As Director of Marketing Communications at the Republican National Committee, Jason helped Chairman Haley Barbour during an historic time in American politics -- the 1994 election tsunami that changed the balance of power in Congress.

As a former Partner with The Stevens & Schriefer Group, one of country’s preeminent political media consulting firms, Jason became a veteran political media strategist. He helped elect numerous Senators, Governors and Congressional leaders. In 2004, Jason was a member of the Maverick Media team -- the inner circle that produced all message strategy and advertising for President George W. Bush's presidential campaigns.

Always striving to balance between creative and political pursuits, Jason directed and co-wrote the award winning film The Surge: The Untold Story (SSG 2009). This ground-breaking film became the first documentary of its kind to explore the Surge in Iraq, as told by top U.S. military commanders including General David Petreaus. Jason was also co-creator, writer and director for the award-winning documentary series The Feds for the Discovery Channel. His longtime pursuit to understand of media, public image and entertainment helped Jason write his first book Hollywood on the Potomac (Arcadia 2009).

Jason is a frequent guest lecturer and writer on various topics related to media, entertainment and politics. When not writing, directing or wrapped up in political battles, Jason enjoys spending time with his wife, Renee, and 7-year-old son, Aidan, in their neighborhood in Washington, DC's Upper Northwest.