Atanu Chakravarty
Vice President
Pronouns: he/him
Atanu is a Vice President at Arc Initiatives, where he leads the firm’s research department specializing in political and advocacy research and vetting services, leveraging extensive campaign expertise with the best tools and methods to meet the demands of today’s politics. Atanu also advises clients on paid media strategy to develop campaigns that are efficient and effective in reaching their target audiences.
Before joining Arc, Atanu helped execute Katie Hobbs’ multi-million dollar paid media program with AL Media for her winning gubernatorial bid in Arizona. He has served as IE Director of Research and Media at the Democratic Governors Association (DGA), where he oversaw independent expenditure research and media operations. Atanu has spent over a decade working as an opposition researcher for some of the biggest Democratic campaigns and Super PACs in the country.
Atanu holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Denison University. When he’s not working on campaigns, he enjoys attending concerts, playing chess, and spending time with Oakley, his dog.
