Chris Wilson

Chris Wilson is the CEO and founder of Wilson Perkins Allen Opinion Research, a leading research and analytics firm.

Chris Wilson is the CEO and founder of Wilson Perkins Allen Opinion Research, a leading research and analytics firm. Since its inception, WPA has done work for over 100 of the Fortune 500 and been involved in work for over 100 current and former members of the House of Representatives, the United States Senate and gubernatorial and statewide officials across the nation.  Prior to starting WPA, Chris was the Global Director of Research for Weber Shandwick International, where he conducted market research for Fortune 500 companies such as like Coca-Cola, American Airlines, Kodak, Wells Fargo and Boeing. Chris is a frequent lecturer on research, strategy and national trends. He has been quoted in such national publications as The Washington Post, The Washington Times, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, Time, World and others. He is also a regular pundit on Fox News, MSNBC, CNN, CNBC, C-SPAN.

CEO at Wilson Perkins Allen Opinion Research

1998 - Present | Washington, DC

Since founding WPA, Chris has built a reputation for using innovative research to identify and overcome obstacles, and develop winning communications strategies for his clients. Congresswoman Ann Wagner believes that after working with “a lot of pollsters over the past 20+ years, Chris Wilson is simply the best. He has a unique and cutting-edge approach that provides message depth and real world application.” Under Chris’ expertise and leadership, WPA has grown to be known as the go-to research and analytics firm for the conservative-right community. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), a leading conservative Republican says that “Chris Wilson is the best in the business. We feel lucky to have had him involved.” Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), stated “The team at Wilson Perkins Allen is the best in the business and I am proud to have them as the pollster for my campaign.” In 2014, WPA took the use of analytics in political campaigns to a new level for the Abbott for Governor campaign in Texas.

Global Director of Research at Weber Shandwick

1998 - 2001

Directed market research for Weber Shandwick international, at the time the largest public relations firm in the world. Also served on Weber Shandwick Executive Committee and the Mergers & Acquisitions Committee.

Vice President at Fabrizio McLaughlin & Associates

September 1995 - August 1998

Executive Director at Republican Party of Texas

October 1994 - October 1995

University of Oklahoma

1987 – 1991

Letters

Market Research, Conservative Politics, Communication Sciences, Behavioral Economics