Founder / Chairman
Miami, New York, Tallahassee, Washington, D.C.
Jonathan Kilman is the Founder and Chairman of Converge Public Strategies. He works alongside firm leadership to shape the vision and strategy for Converge’s continued growth and client impact. A trusted advisor to some of the world’s most recognizable companies, Jonathan is often brought in to lead the charge on complex political, regulatory, and appropriations matters at the local, state, and federal levels.
In his federal practice, Jonathan brings more than two decades of deep relationships across the executive branch and Capitol Hill. His work is focused on solving hard problems at the intersection of politics, policy, and regulation for clients in industries such as innovative technology, healthcare, financial services, and infrastructure. In Florida, he’s known for his success representing major organizations before both the legislative and executive branches—especially on issues involving Medicaid and Medicare, pharmaceuticals, digital media, mobility, insurance, and disaster response.
Prior to launching Converge, Jonathan co-chaired the Florida government affairs practice of an AmLaw 100 law firm. His team was recognized by Southern Political Report as the most influential law firm in Florida and was involved in nearly every major policy issue in the state during his tenure.
Jonathan’s experience also spans critical litigation, having represented the Florida House of Representatives in state and federal redistricting appeals, followed by legal representation of the Florida Department of State in election law challenges. He also served as legal counsel to the successful 2006 campaign of Florida Governor Charlie Crist and received appointments to both the 5th District Court of Appeal Judicial Nominating Commission and Florida’s Federal Judicial Nominating Commission, the latter by then–U.S. Senator (now Secretary of State) Marco Rubio.
Jonathan earned his J.D. from Harvard Law School, where he was an editor of the Journal of Public Policy and won the prestigious Williston Contracts Competition. He holds a Bachelor of Science with highest honors from the University of Florida, where he was inducted into the UF Hall of Fame.
He and his wife, Jessica, live in South Florida. He has six children and enjoys travel, hiking and kayaking. He has no time for golf.
