Joe Rull

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Joe Rull

( Massachusetts,  )

Shawmut Strategies Group

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Introduction

Shawmut Strategies Group is a full service government and community affairs firm in Boston. We provide a wide range of services from Lobbying, Business Development, Procurement, Strategy, Political and Business Campaigns, Communications and Real Estate Development.

Achievements  Client List  Number of Years as a Lobbyist  Relationships  Biography 
Achievements

Julies Family Learning Program Board Member
Norwell Board of Selectman
2019- Medicine Wheels King of the Hill, presented to man of the year
Major General Henry Knox Unsung Hero
Registry of Deeds "Good Deed Award"
South Boston World War II Memorial Committee
Sons and Daughters of South Boston

Clients

1) AOTNOW, Inc.

2) AqueoUS Vets

3) Arrow International, LLC

4) Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers

5) Eastman Chemical Company

6) Electrify America LLC

7) Electronic Transactions Association, Inc.

8) Flock Group, Inc. dba Flock Safety

9) Gevo, Inc.

10) I.B.E.W. Local 103

11) Iron Workers Union 7

12) Island Hoppers LLC dba Ride on Mopeds

13) LAN-TEL Communications, INC.

14) MADDD Equities, LLC

15) Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents, Inc.

16) Massachusetts Housing Coalition, Inc.

17) Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth, Inc.

18) National Mentor Holdings, LLC

19) Northeast Regional Council of SMART

20) Oracle America, Inc.

21) Pipefitters Local 537

22) Plumbers and Gasfitters Local Union 12

23) REON Technology, Inc.

24) Samsara Inc.

25) Sazerac Company, Inc.

26) State Police Association of Massachusetts

27) Teamsters Local Union Number 25

28) The Pew Charitable Trusts

29) UNITE HERE LOCAL 26 INC

30) Xerox and its affiliates

31) Zuffa, LLC

Number of Years as a Lobbyist

6-10 years

Relationships

Over the course of his career Rull has built a vast network of Government, Political, Non Profit and Business Officials. Rull has been fixture at Boston City Hall the past 20 years.

Biography

Joe Rull is a seasoned government, political, real estate development, procurement and operations advisor. Rull began his career in government over two decades ago when Boston Mayor Tom Menino appointed him as neighborhood liaison for the Office of Neighborhood Services and rose to become a special assistant to the Mayor. He also worked for several state agencies, primarily in capacities related to development and real estate, most notably Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) and Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM). Rull returned to Boston City Hall as Chief of Operations for Mayor Marty Walsh overseeing The Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, The Office of Civic Engagement, Property and Construction Management, Labor Relations, Human Resources and Health Benefits, Retirement Office.

Rull has extensive political campaign experience, advising the campaigns of both Mayors Thomas Menino and Martin Walsh, Governor Deval Patrick, Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey, and Congressman Stephen Lynch to name a few.

Rull founded MJR consulting in 2015 specializing in Government Relations, Real Estate Development, Licensing, Permitting and Political Strategy.

Last Updated: November 19, 2025