TJ Tatum

TJ Tatum brings nearly 15 years of experience in communications, public affairs, government, and politics. TJ provides strategic counsel on stakeholder engagement, trade and regulatory issues, government investigations, crisis management and long-term corporate positioning programs. Prior to joining Cornerstone, TJ served as a principal at Sard Verbinnen & Co, a global strategic communications consultancy, where he advised clients on all aspects of financial communications in connection with bankruptcies, high-profile mergers and acquisitions and other special situations. Before his time in the private sector, he served in House Republican leadership as deputy director of communications for then-Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA), where he developed and executed messaging and communications strategy for the Whip and the broader House Republican leadership team. During his time on the Hill, TJ also served as communications director of the Republican Study Committee and in policy and