# Everett Hamilton Jr.

> Everett Hamilton Jr. is the founder and CEO of Octane Public Relations and Advertising in Washington, DC. His career spans event planning, agency leadership, campaign communications and community board service. He joined Destination DC’s board in June 2026.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at Octane Public Relations and Advertising
- **Organizations:** Octane Public Relations and Advertising, Destination DC, Edgewood/Brookland Family Support Collaborative, DC Citywide Collaborative Council
- **Education:** Washington and Lee University
- **Known for:** 2018 DC Black Pride Small Business Award recognition for Everett Hamilton / Octane., Appointment to Destination DC’s board in June 2026.

## Career timeline

- **1983–1987** — Attended Washington and Lee University, according to his public LinkedIn profile.
- **—** — Moved from event planning into public relations and co-founded Octane; public accounts disagree on the precise founding year.
- **2014** — Managed communications for Muriel Bowser’s first mayoral campaign.
- **2018** — Everett Hamilton / Octane recognized with the DC Black Pride Small Business Award.
- **2021** — Octane supported PHI/Pepco programs including Grow Together and What Drives Us?.
- **2022** — Participated in an Entrepreneurship Matters conversation with Adrian Harpool on February 17.
- **2026** — Named among new Destination DC board members in the June 24 announcement.

## Achievements

- 2018 DC Black Pride Small Business Award recognition for Everett Hamilton / Octane.
- Appointment to Destination DC’s board in June 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Destination DC announced Hamilton as a new board member on June 24, 2026; its current roster also lists him.

## Links

- Website: https://octanepra.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/everetthamilton

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Last updated: 2026-10-22