
Powerful advocacy, real results.
About Us
Our clients and projects include Fortune 500 and global companies, economic development projects from the Wisconn Valley Science & Technology Park to mining and energy projects across the Midwest, a wide range of advocacy efforts like the ballot initiative Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin, thinktanks like the Institute for Reforming Government and Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, and industry associations and nonprofits of all shapes and sizes.
We’ve been at the forefront of major legislative victories like the lifting of Wisconsin’s mining moratorium and successful coalition building to bring Foxconn Technology Corp. to the state. We’ve handled crisis management in the private sector and government alike. And our team of professionals has decades of collective experience in state and federal government – not to mention roles in dozens of successful political campaigns at the local, statewide, and federal levels.
Meet the Team

Keith Gilkes
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

Brian Reisinger
President & Chief Operating Officer

Kathryn Kotowski
Executive Vice President of Finance & Administration

Lauren Clark
Director of Policy Research

Myranda Tanck
Director of External & Corporate Communications

Nathan Conrad
Director of Advocacy
Services
Strategy development
Public relations
Crisis communications
Media training
Public affairs
Policy analysis & research
Ad campaigns
Content writing
Social media & digital strategy
Video filming & editing
Services
Strategy development
Public relations
Crisis communications
Media training
Public affairs
Policy analysis & research
Ad campaigns
Content writing
Social media & digital strategy
Video filming & editing
Successes
- Overwhelming victory on the Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin ballot initiative with 75% of Wisconsin voters approving the statewide referendum, after broad bipartisan legislative victories on first and second passage in the Legislature of ongoing ballot initiative Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin
- Spearheaded ad campaign behind the successful Wisconsin Homeowners Alliance effort to pass a state law protecting homeowners from unfair property tax increases
- Establishment of the Wisconn Valley Jobs Coalition
- Successful coalition building to help bring Foxconn Technology Corp. to Wisconsin
- Repeal of Wisconsin’s mining moratorium to open the state up for investment
- Passage of sensible local mining regulations to allow for responsible development of natural resources in places like rural Marathon County
- Establishment of key financial industry policy solutions with successful whitepaper campaign to targeted congressional offices
Some of our clients and other successful projects include:











Myranda Tanck Joins Platform Communications
Today, Platform Communications, a Madison-based public affairs, community advocacy and communications strategy firm announced that Myranda Tanck has joined the firm as Director of External Communications.
Long-time advisor to Scott Walker starts communications and public advocacy firm
Keith Gilkes launched Platform Communications last week. The public affairs, communications and advocacy firm “strives to help bridge the gap of understanding between stakeholders on issues and projects impacting our communities,” according to a statement.
NEW FIRM ALERT — Walker advisor Keith Gilkes launches Platform Communications
Keith Gilkes, a long-time advisor to Wisconsin GOP Gov. Scott Walker, is launching Platform Communications, “a public affairs, community advocacy and communications strategy firm” based in Madison, Wis.

Contact Us
info@platform-communications.com
(608) 441-1645
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