Max Moll

Principal
Houston, Texas

Max Moll

Principal
Houston, Texas

Quick Facts

  • Previously served as chief engagement officer at the Houston Independent School District
  • Former chief communications officer & deputy director for the Office of the Houston City Controller, Houston’s elected chief financial officer
  • More than a decade of experience in public affairs, strategic communications and government relations across the Texas market

Max's Bio

Max Moll is a Principal at Cornerstone Government Affairs, where he advises Fortune 500 companies, trade associations, healthcare organizations, energy companies, and nonprofit organizations on integrated government relations, public affairs, strategic communications, and stakeholder engagement strategies. He helps clients navigate complex legislative, regulatory, political, and reputational challenges at the federal, state, and local levels.

Before joining Cornerstone in 2023, Max served as Chief Engagement Officer for the Houston Independent School District, where he led government relations, communications, family and community engagement, and board relations for the nation’s eighth-largest school district. He previously served as Chief Communications Officer and Deputy Director for the Office of Houston City Controller Chris B. Brown and as Chief of Staff to the President and CEO of the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, leading public affairs, communications, and legislative advocacy efforts.

Max earned a Master of Business Administration from Boston University, a Master of Political Management from The George Washington University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication from Louisiana State University. He serves on the Advisory Council of The George Washington University Graduate School of Political Management and is a Senior Fellow of the American Leadership Forum. In 2026, he was named a Houston Business Journal 40 Under 40 honoree in recognition of his leadership and impact across the public affairs, government relations, and communications professions.

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Education

MBA, Boston University; MPM, George Washington University; BA, Louisiana State University