Tony Gius is a founder of Above Public Affairs and specializes in managing grassroots campaigns, mobilization strategies, and coordinated communications and media efforts. He has vast political campaign experience, including two successful presidential campaigns, three statewide campaigns, and has implemented successful local and national campaigns for numerous national corporations, associations, and nonprofits organizations. Tony’s experience reaches across a multitude of industries including energy, immigration, technology, water, and healthcare.
In 2026, Tony merged his business, AVG Consulting, with Above Public Affairs. Previously he worked at McGuireWoods Consulting as a senior vice president for eight years.
Prior to joining McGuireWoods Consulting, Tony worked at the White House Office of Political Affairs through the national political committee. Additionally, he was a partner and Director of Public Affairs for a boutique firm and previously ran a political technology company that served Gubernatorial, Senatorial, and Presidential campaigns as well as several national political associations.
Tony lives in Austin with his wife and two sons and is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin.