We are proud to announce the promotion of Ken Moore to Senior Director of Government Relations. Since joining the firm in August 2021, Ken has led Intesa’s high-profile government relations and public affairs campaigns for land use, infrastructure, mobility, and tourism industry clients in the City of San Diego and across the region.
“Ken has quickly ascended to the firm’s senior management due to his thoughtful mentorship skills, leadership, and incredible work ethic,” said Maddy Kilkenny, Partner at Intesa. “This management role speaks to Ken’s ability to manage and service high-stakes public affairs projects, raise Intesa’s profile throughout the region, and manage internal Intesa teams to exceed client expectations.”
With more than 12-years of experience, Ken Moore is an accomplished and respected public affairs professional who creates broad-based coalitions, develops successful communications programs, and secures decisive victories from public entities and at the ballot box. Over the past three years, Ken has achieved award-winning and successful outcomes on behalf of the San Diego Tourism Authority, Brookfield Properties, San Diego Association of Governments, Cross Border Xpress, Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation, Expedia Group, Seaport San Diego, and SBCS, among others.
Due to his many successes, Ken has been named a 2022 Next Top Business Leader Under 40 by the San Diego Business Journal and 2023 40 Under 40 Leader by SD Metro Magazine. Ken has also earned nearly 30 local and national industry awards from the Public Relations Society of America, American Association of Political Consultants, Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals, and the California Association of Water Agencies. Ken is a graduate of Point Loma Nazarene University and currently serves as the Chair of the Board of Directors of I Love a Clean San Diego and the Vice Chair of the Public Policy Committee of the Downtown San Diego Partnership.