Join Fels Distinguished Fellow Joseph Pierce for an Executive Leadership Dialogue with special guest Joe Hill, Managing Director at Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies.
About Joe Hill
Bringing experience across public service, public affairs, political campaigns, and policy, Joe Hill is a managing director at Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies. In this role, he represents a diverse portfolio of Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits, and impact-oriented developers building transformational projects across the greater Philadelphia region.
Joe’s government relations and public advocacy leadership extends across the state and local sectors, and he maintains strong national ties, playing a key role in the firm’s federal advocacy work. Prior to rejoining Cozen, Joe held senior campaign and administration roles with former Governor Tom Wolf, former Mayor Jim Kenney, and US Senator Bob Casey, Jr.
Recently, Joe served on the transition committees for Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker. He is also a co-founder and board member of Black Leadership Pennsylvania (BLPA), a broad coalition of business, labor, community, and civic leaders committed to building Black political power in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Joe currently serves on the board of directors for the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority and Mural Arts Philadelphia. He holds a BA from Georgetown University in government and philosophy and currently lives in his native Philadelphia.
About the Series: Executive Leadership Dialogue, a lunch series hosted by Fels Distinguished Fellow Joseph Pierce, introduces students to public sector leaders who will share their perspectives on leadership, mentorship, and executive management. The lunches are small by design and include both MPA and EMPA students, allowing them to gain insight and learn valuable lessons on public sector leadership.
