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| Justin Kintz |
Peloton Interactive has registered Justin Kintz, senior VP-government relations & public policy, as its first in-house Capitol Hill lobbyist.
He joined the New York-based home exercise equipment company in February after exiting Uber as VP & head of public policy following a seven-year stint.
Kintz also was director of government affairs at Orbitz Worldwide, corporate & PR manager at the European-American Business Council and special assistant external & intergovernmental affairs at George W. Bush’s Interior Dept.
At Peloton, Kintz handles “Made in America” manufacturing, social justice/equity and health & wellness issues with a focus on COVID-19 recovery.
The company has signed Tai Ginsberg & Associates and Forbes-Tate as its initial lobbying firms.
It hired Jason Tai and Matt Ginsberg’s firm to make introductions to members of Congress, while Jeffrey Forbes and Daniel Tate’s shop works on commerce, tax, trade and health matters.
Peloton, which went public in September 2019, posted a 128 percent rise in Q2 (ended December) revenues to $1.1B. It earned $63.6M compared to a $55.4M year-earlier loss.
Sakura Conservation Strategies has registered Japanese American Confinement Sites Consortium as a client.
Sachs Media has signed on to represent the Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund to advocate for public policies proven to reduce tobacco use, which is the No. 1 cause of preventable deaths in the US and the rest of the world.
FGS Global is providing DC representation for JetBlue Airways on issues related to air traffic control modernization, airport slot management, and support for the aviation industry.
Anthropic, the artificial intelligence company banned by Defense Secretary Hegseth, has hired Ballard Partners for DC representation.
The Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development enrolls Venable for government relations services.
