Denis Kennedy

A Principal at Dewey Square Group with more than 25 years of experience in journalism, research and government, Denis works on the development and execution of public affairs, grassroots and communications strategies for national, regional and Massachusetts clients.

Before joining DSG, Denis was Director of Public Information at the Massachusetts Office of Campaign and Political Finance, where he served as press spokesman and helped shape policy and rulings as a senior staff member. He also conducted the office's outreach program to state and local candidates, committees and the public through seminars, publications, research studies and the internet, and also worked to develop and advance the office's legislative agenda.

Denis was named Press Secretary of the Year three times by the Massachusetts State House press corps.

He previously worked as a reporter for the Ottaway chain of daily newspapers in Eastern Massachusetts, covering state and local government and numerous political campaigns. Before becoming a journalist, he was an editor and senior writer for a division of Time-Life Books, where he researched and co-authored several books on the Vietnam War and a history of the Medal of Honor.

A Boston native, Denis holds a bachelor's degree from Harvard.