Pete Janhunen has spent more than two decades developing and implementing winning strategic communications efforts. He forged his skills in Washington, D.C., where he served in senior roles at The Pew Charitable Trusts, the Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) before joining The Fratelli Group in 2013. Pete led the IAFF’s public relations department through the events of September 11, 2001, when the union lost 347 firefighters in New York City. At Fratelli, Pete managed high-profile clients that included embassies, corporations, trade associations and issue-based campaigns.

Upon moving to Rhode Island, Pete established 155 Strategies in 2018 to bring a warrior’s edge to mission-driven organizations. The firm’s clients include embassies, trade associations, state agencies, advocacy campaigns and small businesses. He has deep experience in communications training, strategic planning, media relations, crisis communications and executive coaching. A West Point graduate, Pete served as an Army officer for eight years (including several deployments) before earning a master’s degree in public communications from Syracuse University on a fully funded University Fellowship.