Manatos and Manatos

What Manatos and Manatos does

Manatos & Manatos is a privately held, family-owned boutique public affairs and government relations firm founded in 1983 in Washington, DC. The firm was established by Andrew E. Manatos, a former Assistant Secretary of Commerce in the Carter Administration, and his father Mike N. Manatos, who had served as Senate Liaison under Presidents Kennedy and Johnson. Mike A. Manatos, representing the third generation, joined in 1990. The firm serves a select roster of enterprise clients including Fortune 500 companies, major American universities, nonprofit and advocacy organizations, and foreign governments, providing lobbying and government relations services grounded in decades of bipartisan relationships with US Senators, Administration officials, and thought leaders.

The firm's core service offering spans five interlocking capabilities: Issue Management (translating complex client issues into policymaker-ready language), Legislative Strategies (charting paths through Congress, drafting bills and amendments), Executive Branch Policy Development (engaging the White House, OMB, and Cabinet departments), Coalition Building and Grassroots Organizing, and State and Local Relations. Underlying all of these is a relationship-based "platform" built on 87+ years of family involvement in US policy-making, which the firm monetizes through negotiated multi-year professional services engagements. The firm operates a single office at 1100 New Hampshire Avenue NW in Washington DC with a stated headcount of 1–10 employees.

Beyond direct lobbying, Manatos & Manatos runs and manages a portfolio of nonprofit platforms and convening properties — including the 40-year PSEKA Cyprus Conference, the Heritage America Program, the THEA Foundation dinner series with President Clinton, the Washington Oxi Day Foundation, the American Democracy Month Council, and the Committee for Citizen Awareness — that reinforce its position within the Hellenic-American policy community and serve as both a marketing channel and a civic engagement vehicle. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Manatos and Manatos

Legal name

Manatos & Manatos

Website

https://manatos.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Lobbying and Government Relations Services: Professional lobbying and government relations consulting fees from corporate, institutional, and nonprofit clients seeking to influence US policy through Congressional and Executive Branch engagement.
2. Event Production and Management: Planning and executing major Washington DC events including PSEKA Cyprus Conferences, Heritage America Programs, and annual White House Greek Independence Day celebrations.
3. Foundation Management: Creating and managing nonprofit organizations including Committee for Citizen Awareness, Washington Oxi Day Foundation, and American Democracy Month Council. Provides civic education materials and advocacy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Manatos and Manatos is a Washington, DC-based government relations and lobbying firm that represents corporate, international, and nonprofit clients before the U.S. federal government. The firm delivers five core service lines: Issue Management, Legislative Strategies, Executive Branch Policy Development, Coalition Building, and State and Local Relations, with engagement anchored by partner-level counsel rather than scaled delivery teams.

Product overview

Manatos & Manatos is a lobbying firm offering a comprehensive suite of government relations services. The core offerings include Issue Management, Legislative Strategies, Executive Branch Policy Development, Coalition Building and Grassroots Organizing, and State and Local Relations. These services work together to help clients navigate Washington's complex policy and political processes, leveraging the firm's decades of trusted relationships with policymakers from both political parties at the highest levels of the Legislative and Executive Branches.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Issue Management Identification, monitoring, and strategic management of federal policy issues affecting corporate, international, and nonprofit clients. For clients whose operations or missions are exposed to U.S. federal legislative or regulatory action.
• Legislative Strategies Development and execution of federal legislative advocacy strategies before the U.S. Congress, including direct lobbying, legislative monitoring, and stakeholder engagement. For clients seeking to influence U.S. federal legislation.
• Executive Branch Policy Development Engagement with the White House, federal agencies, and departments on regulatory and policy matters affecting clients. For clients navigating U.S. executive branch rulemaking, oversight, or policy development.
• Coalition Building Assembly and coordination of multi-stakeholder coalitions to amplify client advocacy on shared federal policy issues. For clients seeking to broaden the political base for their federal policy objectives.
• State and Local Relations Coordination of state and local government relations work to complement federal advocacy and ensure consistent client positioning across jurisdictions. For clients whose federal policy interests intersect with state or local implementation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Secured $2 billion in appropriated funds for a client
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• PSEKA (International Coordinating Committee - Justice for Cyprus)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2025PSEKA brings together Greek-American leaders annually for the Cyprus Conference in Washington DC. Manatos & Manatos coordinates these conferences which have run for 40+ years, facilitating meetings between Hellenic leaders and over 40 US policymakers including Congressional leaders and Administration officials.
• AHEPA (American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2025Co-sponsor of PSEKA Cyprus Conferences. Supreme President Savas Tsivicos participates in annual conferences with top US policymakers.
• American Hellenic Institute (AHI)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2025Co-sponsor of PSEKA Cyprus Conferences. President Nick Larigakis participates in annual policy conferences.
• Cyprus-US Chamber of CommercemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2025Co-sponsor of PSEKA Cyprus Conferences. President Demetrios Comodromos leads panel discussions on Cyprus trade and investment.
• Federation of Cypriot Organizations (FCAO)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2025Co-sponsor of PSEKA Cyprus Conferences representing Cypriot-American community organizations.
• Laura Evans MediaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2019Laura Evans Manatos, Emmy award-winning journalist and former Fox 5 News anchor, serves as media consultant and PR specialist. President of Laura Evans Media providing media exposure services.
• American Democracy Month CouncilmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Founded by Andy Manatos in 2018, this nonprofit organization works to reacquaint Americans with profound truths about democracy. Manatos serves as President.
• National Hellenic Student AssociationminorOthers · 1 January 2017Mike Manatos has served on the Board since 2017. Organization is the largest Hellenic student and young professional organization in North America.
• National Hellenic SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Manatos & Manatos implements the Heritage America Program, a mentorship initiative pairing Greek-American students with prominent Hellenic leaders and government officials. Now in its 10th year, the program connects young Greek-Americans with over 45 mentors including Four Star Generals, Ambassadors, CEOs, and Congressional members.
• Project Mexico & St. Innocent OrphanageminorOthers · 1 January 2015Mike Manatos has served on the Board since 2015. Organization builds hope for boys without families and families without homes.
• National Hellenic SocietyminorOthers · 1 January 2014Mike Manatos has served on the Executive Board since 2018 and on the Board since 2014. Organization preserves Hellenic heritage through impactful programs.
• Washington Oxi Day FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Founded by Andy Manatos in 2012, celebrating Greek courage in WWII and modern heroes promoting freedom. Andy Manatos serves as President, Mike Manatos as Executive Director.
• Leadership 100minorOthers · 1 January 2009Mike Manatos has served on the Executive Board of Trustees since 2015 and on the Board since 2009. Organization has granted over $54 million to Greek Orthodox Church ministries.
• Order of Saint Andrew - Archons of the Ecumenical PatriarchateminorOthers · 1 January 2008Andy Manatos has served on the National Council for over 15 years. Organization promotes religious freedom of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.
• THEA FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2003Andy Manatos co-founded the THEA Foundation with President Bill Clinton and David and Linda Leopoulos. Manatos & Manatos has co-hosted annual dinners with President Clinton for 16 years, raising over $1 million for youth arts programs.
• Make-A-Wish Mid-AtlanticminorOthers · 1 January 2002Mike Manatos serves as Chairman of the Board, has been volunteering for over 22 years, has personally raised over $1.5 million and granted wishes for over 200 children.
• Committee for Citizen AwarenessmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1985Created and managed by Manatos & Manatos, this nonprofit provides free civic educational materials to students and educators across the country, distributing over 360,000 videotapes annually.
• Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaminorOthers · 1 January 1984Andy Manatos has served on the Archdiocesan Council for over 25 years and Mike since 2006. Organization oversees over 500 Greek Orthodox churches.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Holland & Knight: Large law firm with a significant government relations and federal lobbying practice. Similar client mix (corporate, association, foreign government) and bipartisan operating approach as Manatos & Manatos, but with a much larger platform.
• Squire Patton Boggs: Global law and public-policy firm with a substantial Washington lobbying practice. Comparable to Manatos & Manatos in serving Fortune 500 and international clients, with materially greater geographic and practice-area breadth.
• Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld: One of the largest Washington lobbying and government relations practices, serving Fortune 500 companies, foreign governments, and institutions. Highly comparable to Manatos & Manatos in client mix (corporate, international, nonprofit) and bipartisan operating model, but at significantly greater scale.
• Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck: Major law and lobbying firm with one of the largest government relations practices in Washington. Overlaps with Manatos & Manatos in representing corporate, association, and foreign-government clients on legislative and executive-branch matters, but at much broader scale.
• K&L Gates: Global law firm with a substantial government affairs and public policy practice. Overlaps with Manatos & Manatos in serving major corporate, association, and foreign-government clients on legislative and regulatory matters.

Direct peers

• Cassidy & Associates: Boutique Washington lobbying firm with a similar relationship-based, bipartisan model serving corporate, association, and international clients. Closest direct competitor in scale and boutique positioning to Manatos & Manatos.
• BGR Group: Bipartisan lobbying and government relations firm with offices in Washington, London, and Beijing. Comparable to Manatos & Manatos in bipartisan positioning and Fortune 500/international client base, though larger in headcount and geographic reach.
• Cornerstone Government Affairs: Bipartisan government relations firm with offices in Washington and other US state capitals. Comparable relationship-driven, bipartisan model serving corporate, association, and institutional clients, with similar boutique-style positioning.
• Forbes Tate Partners: Bipartisan public affairs and government relations firm founded by former Senate leadership aides. Comparable to Manatos & Manatos in its relationship-based, bipartisan model serving corporate, association, and international clients.
• CGCN Group: Bipartisan government relations firm with a strong Senate-relationship network. Comparable to Manatos & Manatos in boutique scale, bipartisan model, and Senate-focused access strategy targeting corporate and association clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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