Bill Bolling has hired a veteran Republican strategist and chief of staff
to former Gov. Jim Gilmore as the top political guru to guide his campaign
into next year's high-profile Republican gubernatorial primary duel with
Attorney General Ken ...
Boyd Marcus is a Partner in Marcus & Allen, a full service political and public affairs consulting firm founded in 1996 with Ray Allen, Jr. The firm is based in Richmond and specializes in political strategy, voter contact communications, fundraising, and grassroots organization for Republican candidates and elected officials. Boyd is also now working with Creative Direct, one of the most effective and innovative mail firms in the country.
From 1998-2001 Boyd Marcus served as Chief of Staff to Governor James S. Gilmore III. As Chief of Staff he was the Governor’s closest advisor and lead a 10 member Cabinet which oversaw 113,000 full-time employees and a biennial budget of over $50 billion.
Prior to serving as Chief of Staff to Governor Gilmore, Boyd was the chief consultant of the Governor’s successful campaign, engineering a message-driven statewide effort, which culminated in the Governor’s 13-point victory.
Prior to forming Marcus & Allen, Boyd was President of MBM Consulting Services. He served as the lead consultant in George Allen’s successful races in 1991 for Congress and 1993 for Governor. Other clients of MBM Consulting included Congressman Tom Bliley, and numerous legislators and local government officials.
In addition to these political clients, Boyd managed grassroots projects for the Virginia Petroleum Council and other corporate clients.
Highlights of Boyd’s long political career include serving as Campaign Manager for Coleman For Governor 1989; Virginia State Coordinator for Bush For President 1988; Chief of Staff to Congressman Tom Bliley, 1981-1988; Campaign Manager of the Bliley For Congress Committee, 1980, 1982, and 1986; Adjunct Faculty, American Campaign Academy, 1985-1988; and Guest Lecturer, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, 1996.
A native of Leesburg Virginia, Boyd graduated from the University of Virginia in 1974 with a degree in American Government. He lives in Henrico County with his wife, Karen. Together, they have 5 children.
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