About Us

Why FDJ Solutions

Our mission is simple: Find effective solutions for our clients. While others point out the problems and obstacles you are facing, we focus our efforts into helping our clients reach their goals. Our unmatched experience spans both chambers of Congress, senior roles in the executive branch, and frontline work on Presidential, Congressional, and local campaigns.

Porqué FDJ Solutions

Nuestra misión es simple: Encontrar soluciones efectivas para nuestros clientes. Mientras otros prefieren enfocarse en los problemas y obstáculos, nosotros nos dedicamos a ayudar a nuestros clientes a alcanzar sus metas. Nuestra experiencia incomparable incluye ambas cámaras del Congreso, puestos de alto rango en la rama ejecutiva y trabajo en campañas presidenciales, congresionales y locales.

What We Do

Our capacity to deliver stems from our extensive experience working at the highest levels of government, politics, and media. This wide-ranging experience allows us to offer expertise in the areas of government affairs, strategic communications, policy, political campaigns, and advocacy. Our ability to provide a broad spectrum of services enables us to craft well-rounded strategies that achieve our client’s goals on all fronts.

Qué hacemos

Nuestro historial de éxito nace de la experiencia extensa de nuestro equipo en los niveles más altos del gobierno, la política y los medios. Esto nos permite ofrecer peritaje en las áreas de relaciones gubernamentales, estrategias de comunicaciones, política pública, campañas políticas y abogacía. La amplitud de nuestros servicios facilita estrategias integradas para alcanzar las metas de nuestros clientes en todos los aspectos.

How We Do It

We present customized solutions that achieve our clients’ objectives in an efficient and comprehensive way. Whether it’s guiding you through the complexities of the federal government, shaping public opinion through the media, or building winning campaigns, our team has the experience and strategic mindset needed to overcome any obstacle.

Cómo lo hacemos

Presentamos soluciones diseñadas para cumplir los objetivos de nuestros clientes, de manera eficiente e integral. Ya sea para navegar las complejidades del gobierno federal, formar opinión pública en los medios o diseñar campañas ganadoras, nuestro equipo tiene la experiencia y el conocimiento estratégico necesario para superar cualquier obstáculo.

Meet the Team

  • Federico de Jesús

    Founder & Principal

  • Janice Dávila

    Associate

  • Ian J. Pérez Zayas

    Translator

  • Founder & Principal

    Federico de Jesús is a Washington, D.C.-based consultant and a leading expert on public policy, advocacy, and media outreach, with over 25 years of experience driving meaningful change and advancing progressive policies for clients across the United States and Puerto Rico. A sought-after voice in both English- and Spanish-language media, he is a frequent contributor to podcasts, opinion pieces, and news shows, offering sharp analysis on politics, policy, and current events.

    Federico's career spans the highest levels of government and politics. He served as National Communications Director for Hispanic Media on President Obama's 2008 campaign and transition team, and later held senior roles at the U.S. Department of Transportation. During his tenure on Capitol Hill, de Jesús served as a spokesperson for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi. He also worked in the offices of Rep. Eliot Engel (NY) and former Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner Aníbal Acevedo Vilá.

    He went on to serve as Deputy Director of the Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration (PRFAA), where he led media and advocacy efforts across multiple states and advanced key initiatives related to the Island's federal tax policy and public safety. PRFAA is the Office of the Governor of Puerto Rico in Washington, D.C., with satellite offices in other states.

    De Jesús holds an M.A. in Social Enterprise and a B.A. in Communications, Legal Institutions, Economics, and Government (CLEG) from American University. Based in Washington, D.C., and with a strong presence in New York, Chicago, and Puerto Rico, he brings a hands-on presence to the communities and corridors of power that matter most to his clients' work.

  • Marketing & Media Associate

    Janice Dávila is a bilingual marketing and communications professional with more than 15 years of experience in advertising, client services, and media strategy. She has led campaigns across print, radio, digital, and social media platforms, notably managing accounts for clients in the transportation and public transit sectors in New York State and the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area.

    Her previous work includes roles at a Puerto Rico-based Ogilvy affiliate, where she supported major brands such as P&G and Burger King and contributed to the market launch of Carib Beer in Puerto Rico. She also has experience in public relations and broadcast journalism with Telemundo News Network in Washington, D.C.

    As a consultant, Janice has supported brand awareness initiatives, creative content development, and Hispanic voter outreach, particularly during the 2018 midterm elections. Her cultural fluency and translation expertise have made her a trusted advisor on campaign messaging tailored to Hispanic audiences.

    Born and raised in Puerto Rico, she holds a B.A. in Advertising, summa cum laude, and an M.A. in Integrated Marketing Communications.

  • Translator

    A translator with more than fifteen years of experience, Ian Pérez Zayas specializes in political and education-related communications, where he distinguishes himself for his attention to detail, efficiency, and flexibility. His experience includes work as Senior Foreign Language Translator for Chicago Public Schools, combining his lived experiences as a Spanish speaker with his knowledge of effective writing to allow CPS to better serve its stakeholders, and to permit those stakeholders to more fully and equitably participate in the educational system. He translates both English to Spanish and Spanish to English.