Jonathan Chavkin

Jonathan (“Johnny”) Chavkin is Prosek’s executive speechwriter, focusing on working with senior executives across industries to help them craft speeches, develop narratives and produce thought leadership content. Based out of the Washington D.C. office, Mr. Chavkin comes to Prosek from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), where he was Speechwriter for the Director and Deputy Director. He brings over a decade of experience with the federal government in a variety of communications, diplomatic, and analytic roles advising senior officials across administrations from both political parties.

From 2017 to 2021, Mr. Chavkin was a Political Officer in the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. and the Arabian Peninsula. He also previously served as a freelance speechwriter for the Chairman and CEO of the Television Academy, developing remarks and strategic messaging for events such as the Primetime Emmy Awards. He began his career as a Leadership Analyst at CIA, where he also previously served as Speechwriter for the Director and Deputy Director before returning to the role in 2021. Mr. Chavkin has a Ph.D. in history from the University of Cambridge and a B.A. with high honors from Princeton University, where he studied at the School of Public and International Affairs.