“We will all profit from a more diverse, inclusive society, understanding, accommodating, even celebrating our differences, while pulling together for the common good.”
–Ruth Bader Ginsberg
Established in 1986, Winning Strategies is a public affairs, political, and communications practice specializing in complex problem-solving that drives a greater social good. Working at the intersection of politics, policy, and communications, we have served a wide array of clients across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. Winning Strategies combines hard-won political know-how with a vast network of high-level contacts and public advocacy experience to deliver real results for our clients. We help organizations navigate crises, engage stakeholders, build coalitions, and position themselves for long-term success.
About Winning Strategies
Empowering Progress. Uniting Voices. Delivering Results.
Winning Strategies embodies the principles of the Rainbow Coalition. Unity. Justice. Equality. Rooted in a belief that diverse communities must join together to address shared struggles, we are committed to finding solutions to the wealth divide, income inequality, structural racism, sexism, ageism, ableism and LGBTQIA+phobia. By fostering collaboration, celebrating differences, and building common ground strategies, we aim to build coalitions that empower marginalized voices and drive meaningful and lasting social change.
The Rainbow Coalition and
Our Commitment to the Common Good
“Get in good trouble, necessary trouble, and redeem the soul of America.”
–Rep. John Lewis
Insights & Endorsements
"Robin Leeds is the type of strategic thinker that complex organizations dealing with critical issues should engage. She understands how politics and 'Politics' work, and her advice is provided in a straightforward, inclusive and thoughtful manner.”
–Laura Liswood, Secretary General, Council of Women World Leaders
“Robin Leeds works in passionate and intuitive ways to strategically cultivate cultural allyship. Robin continues to be someone I call on when the occasion calls for determined advocacy to confront culturally complex issues.”
–Marc Bamuthi Joseph, Vice President and Artistic Director of Social Impact at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
"When it comes to advancing a challenging public policy initiative, navigating politics and government, or providing strategic counsel in a crisis, there is no one better to lead the effort and have at your side."
–Giancarlo Esposito, Emmy nominated actor
"Ms. Leeds is a valuable asset. She has a wealth of diverse relationships and expertise working across the federal agency landscape and with non-governmental organizations."
–Charles J. Ogletree, Jesse Climenko Professor of Law, Emeritus In Memoriam, Harvard Law School
"As a member of the Harvard Women’s Leadership Board, Robin provided outstanding leadership, driving impactful initiatives locally and globally. Her strategic vision and commitment to empowering women have created lasting change at Harvard University and beyond."
–Holly Taylor Sargent, state Representative (D-Maine), former Executive Director, Harvard’s Women’s Leadership Board
"We would not have been able to accomplish this without Robin’s determined focus on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging and her deep grasp of corporate social responsibility strategy and impressive bench of relationships."
–Jean Pierre Comte, President, Rana Meal Solutions