(907) 463-2533
423 Seward Street, Juneau, Alaska, 99801,
Subjects: Agencies/Regulations, Appropriations/Budgets, Ballot Measures/Campaign Finance/Elections, Business/Commerce, City/County Government, Consumer Protection, Education, Energy/Utilities, Finance/Banking, Health Care, Housing/Real Estate/Development/Construction, Insurance, Manufacturing, Medicare/Medicaid, Pharmaceuticals, Planning/Land Use/Zoning, Professional/Vocational Licensing, RFP/Procurement, Science/Technology, Taxes, Telecommunications, Tourism/Hospitality, Transportation/Vehicles
Confluence Strategies, Inc. is the leading government affairs agency in Alaska. With over 100 years of experience, we represent the largest and most impactful entities that operate in the Last Frontier.
3) Alaska Electric Light and Power
4) Alaska Salmon Aquaculture Association (PWSAC, VFDA, NSRAA, KRAA)
5) American Property Casualty Insurance Association
6) Apple Inc.
7) BrightSpring Health Services c/o MultiState Associates LLC
10) City of Seward
11) City of Soldotna
12) CITY OF WASILLA
13) Confluence Strategies, Inc.
14) ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
16) Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc.
17) Deere & Company c/o MultiState Associates LLC
18) Doyon, Limited
19) Galena City School District 2
20) GCI
21) GEICO
22) Hilt Ventures
25) JAG Alaska, Inc.
26) LifeMed Alaska
27) Marnell Gaming Management, LLC
29) NeoGames, US LLP c/o MultiState Associates LLC
30) NRG
31) Ouzinkie Native Corporation
32) Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America
33) Prince William Sound Aquaculture Corporation
36) Rio Tinto
37) Royal Caribbean Group USA, Inc.
38) Saltchuk
39) SEARHC
40) Seward Association for the Advancement of Marine Science
11-15 years
Commonwealth North Board of Directors (Member)
USA Hockey Pacific District Board of Directors (Chariman)
USA Hockey Board of Directors (Member)
IIHF Representative - Team USA NTDP U-17 (Kazan, Russia)
Safari Club International (Past Member)
Kristopher Knauss is a fourth generation Alaskan. He graduated with honors from Arizona State University with a B.S. in Political Science and History. During his tenure at Arizona State, Mr. Knauss actively engaged in government affairs and politics, serving as intern to the United States Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and then as campaign staff for the first female Governor of Arizona, Jane Dee Hull.
After returning to Alaska, Mr. Knauss served as a legislative aide to the Alaska State Senate President for two years. He became Chief of Staff to the Alaska State House Rules Committee and then Chief of Staff to Alaska State Speaker of the House where he served for approximately two years.
Because of Mr. Knauss' familiarity with state government from the executive and legislative branches, Governor Murkowski appointed him Director of Policy for the State of Alaska. In this role, he interfaced on a daily basis with the Governor, Chief of Staff, and Cabinet members. Additionally, Mr. Knauss represented the Governor and was his lead staff person with non-partisan organizations such as the National Governors' Association, Western Governors' Association, Council of State Governments, the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission, as well as partisan groups such as the Republican Governors' Association and the Republican National Committee.
Government Affairs is a constantly changing environment that requires a unique and first hand understanding to be effective and take full advantage of the opportunities involved and presented. Mr. Knauss has this understanding and in June 2005 resigned his position to join the private sector as the owner and principal of The Knauss Group, LLC, which specializes in government affairs consulting and lobbying the State of Alaska.
In his personal time, Mr. Knauss continues in his elected position on the Board of Directors for USA Hockey, and serves as Chairman of the USA Hockey Pacific District. In this role, Mr. Knauss oversees youth player development along the west coast and works closely with the United States National Team Development Program (USNTDP). Most recent, Mr. Knauss was elected to the Commonwealth North Board of Directors in his professional capacity.
2063825552
PO Box 21961, SEATTLE, WA, 98111,
1) Adobe Inc.
2) Airbnb, Inc.
5) American Investment Council (thru MultiState Associates, LLC)
6) Blackstone Real Estate Services LLC
7) BOEING
8) Chevron U.S.A. Inc. and Affiliates
11) Cookware Sustainability Alliance (thru MultiState Associates LLC)
12) DoorDash, Inc
13) Estee Lauder Companies Inc
14) Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund
15) Experience Learning Commuity DBA Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP)
16) Families Against Mandatory Minimums
17) FareStart
18) Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
20) Helion Energy
21) HERO House NW
22) Inmar
24) King County
25) LYFT INC
26) Metropolis
27) New Venture Fund
28) NextEra Energy Resources, LLC
29) Pacific Whale Watch Association
30) Payactiv
33) PORT OF SKAGIT
34) Prologis, Inc.
38) Seattle Colleges
41) Swinomish Indian Tribal Community
42) Third Stone
44) United Natural Foods, Inc.
45) WA TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ASSN
46) WA TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION
47) Washington Innocence Project
48) WelbeHealth
50) Zillow Group
2101 Wilson Blvd., Ste 530, Arlington, VA, 22201,
2063825552
PO Box 21961, Seattle, WA, 98111,
1) Adobe Inc.
2) Airbnb, Inc.
5) American Investment Council (thru MultiState Associates, LLC)
6) Blackstone Real Estate Services LLC
7) BOEING
8) Chevron U.S.A. Inc. and Affiliates
11) Cookware Sustainability Alliance (thru MultiState Associates LLC)
12) DoorDash, Inc
13) Estee Lauder Companies Inc
14) Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund
15) Experience Learning Commuity DBA Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP)
16) Families Against Mandatory Minimums
17) FareStart
18) Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
20) Helion Energy
21) HERO House NW
22) Inmar
24) King County
25) LYFT INC
26) Metropolis
27) New Venture Fund
28) NextEra Energy Resources, LLC
29) Pacific Whale Watch Association
30) Payactiv
33) PORT OF SKAGIT
34) Prologis, Inc.
38) Seattle Colleges
41) Swinomish Indian Tribal Community
42) Third Stone
44) United Natural Foods, Inc.
45) WA TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ASSN
46) WA TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION
47) Washington Innocence Project
48) WelbeHealth
50) Zillow Group
20 F Street NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC, 20001,
954-234-0650
2002 San Marco Blvd, Suite 202, Jacksonville, FL, 32207,
2) ACRONIS AG
3) AECOM
4) AMERICAN BIOMASS ENERGY ASSOCIATION
7) BLACKSTONE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES PARTNERSHIP, LP
8) BLH CAPITAL & MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC
10) COWLITZ TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY
13) GENERA PR LLC
20 F Street NW, Suite 500, WASHINGTON, DC, 20001,
2063825552
PO Box 21961, SEATTLE, WA, 98111,
1) Adobe Inc.
2) Airbnb, Inc.
5) American Investment Council (thru MultiState Associates, LLC)
6) Blackstone Real Estate Services LLC
7) BOEING
8) Chevron U.S.A. Inc. and Affiliates
11) Cookware Sustainability Alliance (thru MultiState Associates LLC)
12) DoorDash, Inc
13) Estee Lauder Companies Inc
14) Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund
15) Experience Learning Commuity DBA Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP)
16) Families Against Mandatory Minimums
17) FareStart
18) Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
20) Helion Energy
21) HERO House NW
22) Inmar
24) King County
25) LYFT INC
26) Metropolis
27) New Venture Fund
28) NextEra Energy Resources, LLC
29) Pacific Whale Watch Association
30) Payactiv
33) PORT OF SKAGIT
34) Prologis, Inc.
38) Seattle Colleges
41) Swinomish Indian Tribal Community
42) Third Stone
44) United Natural Foods, Inc.
45) WA TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ASSN
46) WA TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION
47) Washington Innocence Project
48) WelbeHealth
50) Zillow Group
101 Constitution Avenue, NW Suite 675 East, Washington, DC, 20001,
2002 San Marco Blvd, Suite 202, Jacksonville, FL, 32207,
2063825552
PO Box 21961, SEATTLE, WA, 98111,
1) Adobe Inc.
2) Airbnb, Inc.
5) American Investment Council (thru MultiState Associates, LLC)
6) Blackstone Real Estate Services LLC
7) BOEING
8) Chevron U.S.A. Inc. and Affiliates
11) Cookware Sustainability Alliance (thru MultiState Associates LLC)
12) DoorDash, Inc
13) Estee Lauder Companies Inc
14) Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund
15) Experience Learning Commuity DBA Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP)
16) Families Against Mandatory Minimums
17) FareStart
18) Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
20) Helion Energy
21) HERO House NW
22) Inmar
24) King County
25) LYFT INC
26) Metropolis
27) New Venture Fund
28) NextEra Energy Resources, LLC
29) Pacific Whale Watch Association
30) Payactiv
33) PORT OF SKAGIT
34) Prologis, Inc.
38) Seattle Colleges
41) Swinomish Indian Tribal Community
42) Third Stone
44) United Natural Foods, Inc.
45) WA TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ASSN
46) WA TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION
47) Washington Innocence Project
48) WelbeHealth
50) Zillow Group
101 Constitution Avenue, NW Suite 675 East, Washington, DC, 20001,
1) ABBVIE
2) AMAZON.COM
3) AMERICAN FUEL AND PETROCHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS (AFPM)
4) AMERICAN INVESTMENT COUNCIL
5) CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
7) COALITION FOR AMERICAN INNOVATION, INC.
8) DELTA
10) FEDERATION OF AMERICAN HOSPITALS
(916) 554-5325
1201 K STREET, 15TH FLOOR, SACRAMENTO, CA, 95814,
3) ACTIVEHOURS, INC. DBA EARNIN
4) AEG
5) AFFIRM, INC.
6) AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR DEBT RESOLUTION
7) AMERICAN INVESTMENT COUNCIL
8) ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA GOODWILLS
9) ASSOCIATION OF DENTAL SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS
10) BINTI
11) BIO (BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY ORGANIZATION)
12) BIOGEN
13) BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
14) BY THE BAY HEALTH AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES
15) CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION FOR NURSE PRACTITIONERS
16) CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF DENTAL MANAGEDCARE ORGANIZATIONS
17) CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH FACILITIES
18) CALIFORNIA AUTOMATIC VENDOR'S COUNCIL
19) CALIFORNIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
20) CALIFORNIA HEALTH CARE INSTITUTE
21) CALIFORNIA HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES
22) CALIFORNIA HOMELESS AND HOUSING COALITION ACTION FUND DBA HOUSING CALIFORNIA
23) CALIFORNIA HYDROGEN BUSINESS COUNCIL
24) CALIFORNIA WORKFORCE ASSOCIATION
25) CE BROKER, INC.
26) CENTER FOR INHERITED BLOOD DISORDERS (CIBD)
27) CHARGEPOINT
28) CHILDREN'S CHOICE DENTAL CARE
29) CITY OF HOPE
30) CJ AMERICA, INC.
31) CMFG LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
32) CORE CIVIC
33) DEXCOM, INC.
34) DIAGEO
38) FENNER GAP MUTUAL WATER COMPANY
40) FLAGSTONE HEALTHCARE CENTRAL LLC AND AFFILIATED ENTITIES
41) FPL ENERGY PROJECT MANAGEMENT, INC.
43) GENESI LLC
44) H & S VENTURES
49) KALESTA HEALTHCARE GROUP LLC
50) KNAUF INSULATION
51) KOOTH U.S.
52) LARGE-SCALE SOLAR ASSOCIATION
53) LEGACY CONNECTIONS (D.B.A. ROSE BOWL LEGACY FOUNDATION)
57) LS POWER GRID CALIFORNIA, LLC
58) MARN DDS DENTAL PRACTICE, P.C., DBA BIG SMILES DENTAL
59) MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
60) MCG HEALTH
61) METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
62) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHAIN DRUG STORES
63) NATIONAL EXPRESS
64) OATH HOLDINGS INC. DBA YAHOO
65) OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA
67) ORGANON LLC
68) PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
69) PAIR TEAM, PBC
70) PHILLIPS 66
71) PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA (PAC)
72) PPL FIRST
76) RENEW FINANCIAL
82) SALTCHUK
83) SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY COLLEGE INC.
85) SECURITY INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
86) SELECT MEDICAL CORPORATION
87) SOS TEST FIRM
88) STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY RETIREMENT SYSTEMS
90) TOOLS FOR HUMANITY CORPORATION
91) TRICON GLOBAL RESTAURANTS, INC.
93) UNIVERSAL SERVICES OF AMERICA, LP D/B/A ALLIED UNIVERSAL ("THE COMPANY")
94) VERISK AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
95) WELBEHEALTH
20 F Street NW, Suite 500, WASHINGTON, DC, 20001,
202-289-8700
101 Constitution Avenue, NW Suite 675 East, Washington, DC, 20001,
1) A16Z CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
2) ACCENTURE
3) AMAZON.COM
4) AMERICAN INVESTMENT COUNCIL
5) AVANGRID
7) CITADEL LLC
9) CONSTELLATION ENERGY GENERATION, LLC
10) COPENHAGEN INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS INC.
11) CRUISE LINES INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ("CLIA")
12) EDWARD D. JONES & CO., L.P.
13) EXELON BUSINESS SERVICES CO., LLC
14) GE VERNOVA INTERNATIONAL LLC-PREVIOUSLY REPORTED AS GE RENEWABLES NORTH AMERICA
20 F Street NW, Suite 500, WASHINGTON, DC, 20001,
2) BLAKE INTERNATIONAL RIGS, LLC
3) BRISTOL BAY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
4) COASTAL CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION
5) LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
6) MOBILE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
8) REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION
9) RESEARCH CENTERS IN MINORITY INSTITUTIONS PROGRAMS DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION