# Paramount Consulting Group

> Paramount Consulting Group is an Atlanta-based government affairs and communications firm founded by political strategist Tharon Johnson. It sells access neither as a product nor a promise, but combines policy advocacy, lobbying, campaign strategy, crisis communications and media work for corporate, government, nonprofit and political clients. Its distinction is a deliberately bipartisan operating model rooted in Georgia relationships and campaign-tested message discipline.

- **Founded:** 2017
- **Headquarters:** Atlanta, United States
- **Founders:** Tharon Johnson (Founder and CEO)
- **Products:** Governmental affairs, Lobbying and policy advocacy, Campaign management, Strategic communications, Media commentary
- **Notable:** Founder Tharon Johnson received the American Association of Political Consultants' 2010 Campaign Manager of the Year award for the Atlanta mayoral campaign., Johnson received the Atlanta Business League's 2024 Entrepreneur of the Year award., The firm says it has supported electoral efforts ranging from school-board races to presidential campaigns.

## Products & services

- **Governmental affairs** — Strategic guidance connecting government agencies, policy priorities and private-sector interests at local, state and federal levels.
- **Lobbying and policy advocacy** — Legislative strategy, stakeholder engagement and direct advocacy for corporate, public and nonprofit clients.
- **Campaign management** — Campaign strategy and execution for races ranging from local school boards to presidential politics.
- **Strategic communications** — Public relations, crisis communications, campaign messaging and media outreach designed for multiple stakeholder groups.
- **Media commentary** — Political analysis and commentary for broadcasts, panels and publications through experienced members of the firm.
- **Grassroots advocacy** — Coalition and campaign support for cause-based nonprofits and interfaith organizations.

## Achievements

- Founder Tharon Johnson received the American Association of Political Consultants' 2010 Campaign Manager of the Year award for the Atlanta mayoral campaign.
- Johnson received the Atlanta Business League's 2024 Entrepreneur of the Year award.
- The firm says it has supported electoral efforts ranging from school-board races to presidential campaigns.
- Paramount is listed as a certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise in a Georgia transportation directory for public-relations and civic-organization work.
- Johnson is a recurring political commentator on Fox 5 Atlanta's The Georgia Gang and WABE's Political Breakfast.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — The City of South Fulton considered a 12-month professional-services agreement worth up to $140,000 for legislative strategy, advocacy and stakeholder engagement.
- **2024-06** — The Atlanta Business League named Tharon Johnson its 2024 Entrepreneur of the Year.
- **2023-09** — MARTA listed a 12-month, $60,000 professional-services contract with Paramount for lobbying.

## Links

- Website: https://www.paramountconsults.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/paramountconsultinggroup/
- Twitter/X: https://www.twitter.com/paramountcgllc
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paramountconsultinggroup
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paramountconsults

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Last updated: 2026-09-21