# Josh Shultz

> Josh Shultz is the co-founder and co-CEO of NJI, a global creative agency specializing in public affairs, and a co-founder of FamousDC. A Texas native and Texas A&M journalism graduate, he worked in Capitol Hill digital communications and at the NRCC before building an agency leadership career centered on client relationships, creative strategy and people management.

- **Role:** Co-founder and Co-CEO at NJI
- **Organizations:** NJI, FamousDC, NRCC, U.S. House of Representatives
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in journalism, Texas A&M University
- **Known for:** Co-founded NJI in 2007 and helped lead its expansion beyond the United States., Co-founded FamousDC, an initially anonymous publication focused on Washington’s behind-the-scenes professionals., Alongside Nathan Imperiale, received CEO Monthly’s Advertising CEO of the Year 2023 - Virginia recognition.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2007** — Worked in digital communications on Capitol Hill; his public career includes the U.S. House of Representatives and the NRCC.
- **2007** — NJI was founded by Nathan Imperiale and Josh Shultz. FamousDC also began in 2007, co-founded by Shultz and Amos Snead.
- **2010** — Shultz and Snead publicly revealed themselves as FamousDC’s founders in Washingtonian.
- **2012** — Co-signed the announcement of FamousDC’s NJI-built redesign and the hiring of its first full-time editor, Morgan Gress.
- **2015** — As NJI president and FamousDC co-founder, announced FamousDC’s political and public affairs Snapchat channel.
- **2020** — NJI opened its London office.
- **2021** — NJI opened its Singapore office.
- **2023** — Moved from president to co-CEO of NJI alongside Nathan Imperiale; Lara Kline became president.
- **2025** — NJI announced a Doha office on January 27.
- **2026** — NJI launched NJI Studio on April 28; Shultz emphasized intentional creative work and direct collaboration with clients.

## Achievements

- Co-founded NJI in 2007 and helped lead its expansion beyond the United States.
- Co-founded FamousDC, an initially anonymous publication focused on Washington’s behind-the-scenes professionals.
- Alongside Nathan Imperiale, received CEO Monthly’s Advertising CEO of the Year 2023 - Virginia recognition.
- Alongside Imperiale, was named Advertising & Brand Development CEOs of the Year 2024 - Virginia by CEO Monthly.

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — NJI announced NJI Studio, co-led by Kara Mask and Ryan Raybould; Shultz outlined its emphasis on intentional creative work.
- **2025-01** — NJI announced its new Doha office, extending the agency’s public affairs work in the Middle East and North Africa.
- **2025-01** — NJI’s 2024 review reported CEO Monthly recognition for Shultz and Imperiale and inclusion of the agency in PRNEWS’s 2025 Agency Elite Top 120.

## Links

- Website: https://www.njimedia.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-shultz

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Last updated: 2026-10-06