1) Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas, Inc.
3) Cash Titan
4) Confianz Global Inc. DBA StackBench
5) Dealer Services Network, LLC
6) Encompass Health Corporation
7) Everway, LLC
8) Fidelity National Financial, Inc.
10) GL Partners, Inc
11) HeyTutor Inc.
12) Hillpointe Construction LLC
13) International Business Machines Corporation ("IBM")
14) Invenergy, LLC
20) North Carolina Sports Legacy Foundation
21) North Carolina Troopers Association
22) Prontoblock Inc.
23) Reconnect, Inc.
24) RedSpeed USA
26) SeatGeek, Inc.
27) Securly, Inc.
28) simplySOLV
29) Starmount Healthcare Management
31) TickPick, LLC
33) Town of Troutman
34) Treenail Development, Inc.
35) Vapor Technology Association
36) Windstream Services, LLC on behalf of its operating companies in NC
37) Z Data, Inc.
2021 NC Top 25 Lobbyist
2019 NCED Leadership Award
Kevin Wilkinson joined The Southern Group in 2024, expanding the firm's footprint in Raleigh, North Carolina. He brings extensive legislative and executive experience from roles in both the public and private sectors.
As a proud North Carolinian, Kevin's professional path has been largely dedicated to molding and promoting key policies at local, state, and national levels. From 2016 to 2019, he held leadership roles in North Carolina's public education sector. First, as the Chief of Staff and Legislative Director to the N.C. State Superintendent at the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, then later as the Executive Director of External Affairs at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke. In these roles, Kevin helped design and gather support for the organization's policy priorities and initiatives.
Before that, Kevin served as a Policy Advisor to Senator Robert Bryan. He led and implemented several education reforms and staffed various committees such as Appropriations, Education, Judiciary, Pension, and Retirement. Kevin also worked on Capitol Hill as a staff member for U.S. Representative Robert Pittenger, supporting and advocating for the needs of constituents across his district.
Most recently, Kevin took his experience in North Carolina's government to the private sector, serving as SVP of Government Affairs at EQV Strategic. In that capacity, Kevin worked directly with policymakers on the state and federal levels to advocate for his clients. His range of policy areas includes education, economic and business development, technology, transportation, telecommunications, healthcare, gaming, sports, and local government.
Outside his day-to-day work, Kevin uses his expertise to give back to his community as Vice Chair of the Board of Visitors for Appalachian State University.
Kevin has received numerous awards and recognition for his work, including being named one of the top lobbyists in North Carolina by the North State Journal since 2020 and receiving the North Carolina Education Leadership Award in 2018.
Kevin studied political science and economics at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and earned an M.B.A. from Liberty University. He resides in Raleigh with his wife Megan and their daughter Margot.
602-263-0086
1825 W. Adams St., Phoenix, AZ, 85007,
1) ACADIA MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC
2) ALKERMES
3) ARAMARK CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, LLC
4) ARIZONA ASSOCIATION OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
5) ARIZONA COSMETOLOGY SCHOOLS COALITION
6) ARIZONA DENTAL HYGIENISTS' ASSOCIATION
7) ARIZONA FINANCIAL CHOICE ASSOCIATION
8) ARIZONA MATERNAL HEALTH POLICY COALITION
9) ARIZONA PARTNERSHIP FOR PEOPLE AND PETS (APPP)
10) ARIZONA STATE TROOPERS ASSOCIATION
11) ASSOCIATION OF DENTAL SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS
12) AZ ASSN OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS
13) BETMGM, LLC
14) BLACKBOX HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS
15) CENTRAL ARIZONA WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
18) DRAFTKINGS INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES
19) ENTERPRISE LEASING COMPANY OF PHOENIX, LLC AND ITS AFFILIATES DBA ENTERPRISE MOBILITY
23) GIGAPOWER LLC
24) HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC
25) JACKPOCKET, INC
26) KASDAN TURNER THOMSON BOOTH LLC
27) LYFT, INC.
28) MARCH OF DIMES
29) MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
31) MERCY CARE
33) NOTARIZE, INC. (DBA PROOF.COM)
34) PHARMACEUTICAL CARE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (PCMA)
35) PINAL COUNTY WATER AUGMENTATION AUTHORITY
37) REPUBLIC NATIONAL DISTRIBUTING OF ARIZONA
38) SPACEX
41) THE HARKEY GROUP
42) TP RACING LLLP
43) TURF PARADISE (NKA TP RACING LLLP #100259 RECORD MERGED 12/05/2017)
44) VERSATERM CORP
(919) 339-8679
(919) 339-8679, davis@thesoutherngroup.com, Camino Worldwide, Inc., (704) 699-9914,
1) Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas, Inc.
4) Charter Communications Operating, LLC d/b/a Charter Communications
5) Confianz Global Inc. DBA StackBench
6) Dealer Services Network, LLC
7) Everway, LLC
8) Eviden
9) Fidelity National Financial, Inc.
10) Firstfloor, Inc.
11) HeyTutor Inc.
12) International Business Machines Corporation ("IBM")
13) Invenergy, LLC
17) Public Consulting Group LLC by Multistate Associates LLC
18) Reconnect, Inc.
19) SeatGeek, Inc.
20) Securly, Inc.
21) simplySOLV
23) Starmount Healthcare Management
25) Treenail Development, Inc.
26) Vapor Technology Association
27) Windstream Services, LLC on behalf of its operating companies in NC
28) Z Data, Inc.
602-263-0086
1825 W. Adams St., Phoenix, AZ, 85007,
1) ACADIA MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC
2) ALKERMES
3) ARAMARK CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, LLC
4) ARIZONA ASSOCIATION OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
5) ARIZONA COSMETOLOGY SCHOOLS COALITION
6) ARIZONA DENTAL HYGIENISTS' ASSOCIATION
7) ARIZONA FINANCIAL CHOICE ASSOCIATION
8) ARIZONA MATERNAL HEALTH POLICY COALITION
9) ARIZONA PARTNERSHIP FOR PEOPLE AND PETS (APPP)
10) ARIZONA STATE TROOPERS ASSOCIATION
11) ASSOCIATION OF DENTAL SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS
12) AZ ASSN OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS
13) BETMGM, LLC
14) BLACKBOX HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS
15) CENTRAL ARIZONA WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
18) DRAFTKINGS INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES
19) ENTERPRISE LEASING COMPANY OF PHOENIX, LLC AND ITS AFFILIATES DBA ENTERPRISE MOBILITY
23) GIGAPOWER LLC
24) HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC
25) JACKPOCKET, INC
26) KASDAN TURNER THOMSON BOOTH LLC
27) LYFT, INC.
28) MARCH OF DIMES
29) MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
31) MERCY CARE
33) NOTARIZE, INC. (DBA PROOF.COM)
34) PHARMACEUTICAL CARE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (PCMA)
35) PINAL COUNTY WATER AUGMENTATION AUTHORITY
37) REPUBLIC NATIONAL DISTRIBUTING OF ARIZONA
38) SPACEX
41) THE HARKEY GROUP
42) TP RACING LLLP
43) TURF PARADISE (NKA TP RACING LLLP #100259 RECORD MERGED 12/05/2017)
44) VERSATERM CORP
602-263-0086
1825 W. Adams St., Phoenix, AZ, 85007,
1) ACADIA MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC
2) ALKERMES
3) ARAMARK CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, LLC
4) ARIZONA ASSOCIATION OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
5) ARIZONA COSMETOLOGY SCHOOLS COALITION
6) ARIZONA DENTAL HYGIENISTS' ASSOCIATION
7) ARIZONA FINANCIAL CHOICE ASSOCIATION
8) ARIZONA MATERNAL HEALTH POLICY COALITION
9) ARIZONA PARTNERSHIP FOR PEOPLE AND PETS (APPP)
10) ARIZONA STATE TROOPERS ASSOCIATION
11) ASSOCIATION OF DENTAL SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS
12) AZ ASSN OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS
13) BETMGM, LLC
14) BLACKBOX HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS
15) CENTRAL ARIZONA WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
18) DRAFTKINGS INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES
19) ENTERPRISE LEASING COMPANY OF PHOENIX, LLC AND ITS AFFILIATES DBA ENTERPRISE MOBILITY
23) GIGAPOWER LLC
24) HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC
25) JACKPOCKET, INC
26) KASDAN TURNER THOMSON BOOTH LLC
27) LYFT, INC.
28) MARCH OF DIMES
29) MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
31) MERCY CARE
33) NOTARIZE, INC. (DBA PROOF.COM)
34) PHARMACEUTICAL CARE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (PCMA)
35) PINAL COUNTY WATER AUGMENTATION AUTHORITY
37) REPUBLIC NATIONAL DISTRIBUTING OF ARIZONA
38) SPACEX
41) THE HARKEY GROUP
42) TP RACING LLLP
43) TURF PARADISE (NKA TP RACING LLLP #100259 RECORD MERGED 12/05/2017)
44) VERSATERM CORP
(704) 472-6234
(704) 472-6234, saine@thesoutherngroup.com, Town of Troutman, (704) 528-7600,
1) Associated Builders and Contractors of the Carolinas, Inc.
4) Cash Titan
5) Charter Communications Operating, LLC d/b/a Charter Communications
7) Confianz Global Inc. DBA StackBench
8) Dealer Services Network, LLC
9) Encompass Health Corporation
10) Everway, LLC
11) Firstfloor, Inc.
12) HeyTutor Inc.
13) Hillpointe Construction LLC
14) Holistic Alternative Recovery Trust
15) International Business Machines Corporation ("IBM")
16) Invenergy, LLC
20) Mooresville Btr Developers, LLC
21) North Carolina Sports Legacy Foundation
22) Prontoblock Inc.
23) Public Consulting Group LLC by Multistate Associates LLC
24) Reconnect, Inc.
25) RedSpeed USA
27) SeatGeek, Inc.
28) Securly, Inc.
29) simplySOLV
31) Starmount Healthcare Management
33) Town of Troutman
34) Treenail Development, Inc.
35) Vapor Technology Association
36) Windstream Services, LLC on behalf of its operating companies in NC
37) Z Data, Inc.
602-263-0086
1) ACADIA MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC
2) ALKERMES
3) ARAMARK CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, LLC
4) ARIZONA ASSOCIATION OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
5) ARIZONA COSMETOLOGY SCHOOLS COALITION
6) ARIZONA DENTAL HYGIENISTS' ASSOCIATION
7) ARIZONA FINANCIAL CHOICE ASSOCIATION
8) ARIZONA MATERNAL HEALTH POLICY COALITION
9) ARIZONA PARTNERSHIP FOR PEOPLE AND PETS (APPP)
10) ARIZONA STATE TROOPERS ASSOCIATION
11) ASSOCIATION OF DENTAL SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS
12) AZ ASSN OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS
13) BETMGM, LLC
14) BLACKBOX HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS
15) CENTRAL ARIZONA WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
18) DRAFTKINGS INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES
19) ENTERPRISE LEASING COMPANY OF PHOENIX, LLC AND ITS AFFILIATES DBA ENTERPRISE MOBILITY
23) GIGAPOWER LLC
24) HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC
25) JACKPOCKET, INC
26) KASDAN TURNER THOMSON BOOTH LLC
27) LYFT, INC.
28) MARCH OF DIMES
29) MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
31) MERCY CARE
33) NOTARIZE, INC. (DBA PROOF.COM)
34) PHARMACEUTICAL CARE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (PCMA)
35) PINAL COUNTY WATER AUGMENTATION AUTHORITY
37) REPUBLIC NATIONAL DISTRIBUTING OF ARIZONA
38) SPACEX
41) THE HARKEY GROUP
42) TP RACING LLLP
43) TURF PARADISE (NKA TP RACING LLLP #100259 RECORD MERGED 12/05/2017)
44) VERSATERM CORP
602-528-7500
3241 E Shea Blvd. #245 Phoenix, AZ 85028, AZ,
1) ACADIA MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC
2) ALKERMES
3) ARAMARK CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, LLC
4) ARIZONA ASSOCIATION OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
5) ARIZONA COSMETOLOGY SCHOOLS COALITION
6) ARIZONA DENTAL HYGIENISTS' ASSOCIATION
7) ARIZONA FINANCIAL CHOICE ASSOCIATION
9) ARIZONA MATERNAL HEALTH POLICY COALITION
10) ARIZONA PARTNERSHIP FOR PEOPLE AND PETS (APPP)
11) ARIZONA STATE TROOPERS ASSOCIATION
12) ASSOCIATION OF DENTAL SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS
13) AZ ASSN OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS
14) BETMGM, LLC
15) BLACKBOX HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS
16) CENTRAL ARIZONA WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
19) DRAFTKINGS INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES
20) ENTERPRISE LEASING COMPANY OF PHOENIX, LLC AND ITS AFFILIATES DBA ENTERPRISE MOBILITY
24) GIGAPOWER LLC
25) HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC
26) JACKPOCKET, INC
27) KASDAN TURNER THOMSON BOOTH LLC
28) LYFT, INC.
29) MARCH OF DIMES
30) MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
32) MERCY CARE
34) NOTARIZE, INC. (DBA PROOF.COM)
35) PHARMACEUTICAL CARE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (PCMA)
36) PINAL COUNTY WATER AUGMENTATION AUTHORITY
38) REPUBLIC NATIONAL DISTRIBUTING OF ARIZONA
39) SPACEX
42) THE HARKEY GROUP
43) TP RACING LLLP
44) TURF PARADISE (NKA TP RACING LLLP #100259 RECORD MERGED 12/05/2017)
45) VERSATERM CORP
602-263-0086
1) ACADIA MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC
2) ALKERMES
3) ARAMARK CORRECTIONAL SERVICES, LLC
4) ARIZONA ASSOCIATION OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
5) ARIZONA COSMETOLOGY SCHOOLS COALITION
6) ARIZONA DENTAL HYGIENISTS' ASSOCIATION
7) ARIZONA FINANCIAL CHOICE ASSOCIATION
8) ARIZONA MATERNAL HEALTH POLICY COALITION
9) ARIZONA PARTNERSHIP FOR PEOPLE AND PETS (APPP)
10) ARIZONA STATE TROOPERS ASSOCIATION
11) ASSOCIATION OF DENTAL SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS
12) AZ ASSN OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS
13) BETMGM, LLC
14) BLACKBOX HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS
15) CENTRAL ARIZONA WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
18) DRAFTKINGS INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES
19) ENTERPRISE LEASING COMPANY OF PHOENIX, LLC AND ITS AFFILIATES DBA ENTERPRISE MOBILITY
23) GIGAPOWER LLC
24) HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC
25) JACKPOCKET, INC
26) KASDAN TURNER THOMSON BOOTH LLC
27) LYFT, INC.
28) MARCH OF DIMES
29) MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
31) MERCY CARE
33) NOTARIZE, INC. (DBA PROOF.COM)
34) PHARMACEUTICAL CARE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (PCMA)
35) PINAL COUNTY WATER AUGMENTATION AUTHORITY
37) REPUBLIC NATIONAL DISTRIBUTING OF ARIZONA
38) SPACEX
41) THE HARKEY GROUP
42) TP RACING LLLP
43) TURF PARADISE (NKA TP RACING LLLP #100259 RECORD MERGED 12/05/2017)
44) VERSATERM CORP