Dr. Jeffrey Sharkey

Dr. Jeffrey Sharkey is President and CEO of the Capitol Alliance Group, a Florida-based government relations and business consulting firm, with over 30 years of lobbying experience in the executive and legislative branches of Florida government. The firm focuses on clients with innovative technologies and approaches to solving business, social, and community issues.

The Capitol Alliance Group represents public, nonprofit, and private organizations in areas including EV, AV, and AI smart transportation, biotechnologies, affordable and workforce housing, fintech and blockchain technologies, multimodal transportation, insurance brokering and banking, entertainment and hospitality, as well as advising local governments on infrastructure funding, growth management, public finance, and ad valorem taxation.

Dr. Sharkey is widely known for his extensive knowledge of the legislative process, in particular the finance, tax, and appropriations processes. With over three decades of government relations, public affairs, and business consulting experience, he has built a network of trusted bipartisan relationships throughout the highest levels of state and local government and Florida's business community.

His client base is focused on innovative and future-thinking technologies, businesses, and organizations that provide innovative solutions and approaches in a diverse range of areas, including SpaceX, Tesla, the Boring Company, xAI, Margaritaville, Willis Towers Watson, Hyperloop TT, Volocopter, Solar City, United Wholesale Mortgages, the PGA Tour, PGA of America, Leon County, Climate Exchange, the League of Women Voters Florida, Save the Manatee Club, Florida Blockchain Alliance, NECA, Gateway Foundation, Wendover Housing Partners, Medical Marijuana Business Association, and many others.

His entrepreneurial approach to problem-solving, high ethical standards, strong commitment to professionalism, creative approach, and dedication to keeping his clients' interests at the forefront of the firm's activities have made him one of the most highly regarded lobbyists in Florida. He and the professionals in his firm believe that accomplishing client goals is the result of detailed research, strategic planning, clear communication, hard work, and unrelenting determination to succeed.

Dr. Sharkey has held a variety of positions in state government focused on strengthening Florida's international role in the hemisphere prior to launching his public policy advocacy career. He has been Special Advisor to the Governor for International Affairs, Director of International Education for the State of Florida, and Director of the Florida Hemispheric Policy Studies Center. He began his professional career as a teacher and school administrator and has worked in England, Thailand, Latin America, and other parts of the world as a consultant for various international agencies.

In addition, Dr. Sharkey is an entrepreneur and owns a number of successful businesses. He is a native of Minnesota, holds a B.S. degree in English, an M.Ed. in Educational Research from the University of Minnesota, an M.S. in Sociology and Economics, and a Ph.D. from Florida State University in Educational Policy Foundations and International Development.