Meet the Team
Tharon Johnson
Founder/CEO
Phone:
404-341-7272
Email:
Address:
3017 Bolling Way NE
Atlanta, GA 30305
Hometown:
Athens, Georgia
About Tharon Johnson
​Tharon Johnson is the founder and CEO of Paramount Consulting Group, a full service, bipartisan government affairs and communications firm based in Atlanta, serving clients in the corporate and political sectors.
A nationally recognized political strategist and trusted community leader, Tharon appears each week on Fox 5 Atlanta’s longest-running public affairs program, “The Georgia Gang” and on 90.1 WABE-FM’s popular “Political Breakfast” podcast, ranked among the top 40 political podcasts nationally. He is also the author of the award-winning column “Red, Blue, and You,” which can be found monthly in Georgia Trend magazine.
Tharon advises elected officials at the highest levels of government. Most recently he served as a senior advisor to the Biden-Harris campaign in the battleground state of Georgia. He has served at senior levels of federal, state, and local campaigns, including for President Barack Obama, Congressman John Lewis, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Congressman John Barrow and DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond.
He appears regularly as a key contributor on news shows, including CNN, MSNBC and Atlanta’s WSB-TV, providing timely insights on political developments at the national, state and local levels. He also is frequently quoted in Newsweek, The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Politico, Roll Call, The Hill and other notable publications.
Tharon was named both a “Top Lobbyist” and one of the “Top 25 Most Influential Georgians” by James Magazine. The magazine has also repeatedly recognized Paramount Consulting Group as one of Georgia’s top small, non-law firm affiliated lobbying firms. He was also named one of Atlanta’s most powerful leaders in 2023 and Atlanta Business League’s entrepreneur of the year for 2024. He was the youngest and first African American to receive the “Campaign Manager of the Year” distinction from the American Association of Political Consultants. In addition to his political honors, Tharon was also awarded the “Unsung Hero Award” by his alma mater Clark Atlanta University for outstanding contributions in Arts & Sciences. His board positions include the Atlanta Beltline Partnership, John and Lillian Miles Lewis Foundation, Leadership Atlanta, First Tee Metro Atlanta, Clark Atlanta University, and Atlanta Ballet.
Tharon is married to dermatologist Dr. Chynna Johnson, who owns and manages her own practice with offices in Atlanta and Alpharetta. They have two young sons, Tyeson and Tatum.
Paramount Consulting Group specializes in government affairs, lobbying, campaign strategy and communications. Leveraging deep relationships from across the aisle, the firm supports clients through a variety of complex needs, providing strategic guidance and solutions that drive results.
Keyoshe Wilson
Chief of Staff
Phone:
404-341-7272
Email:
Address:
3017 Bolling Way NE
Atlanta, GA 30305
About Keyoshe Wilson
Keyoshe Wilson is the Chief of Staff for Paramount Consulting Group, dedicated to supporting the vision, growth, and development of the firm. Before joining Paramount, Keyoshe worked in the legal arena with shareholders and partners in corporate law, entertainment law, and government law and policy. She received a master’s degree from the University of Illinois in Human Resources with a concentration in organizational leadership. With over 10 years of experience, she’s been able to help cultivate, organize, and build the teams and organizations in which she’s worked.
Antrell Tyson
Senior Policy Advisor
Phone:
404-341-7272
Email:
Address:
3017 Bolling Way NE
Atlanta, GA 30305
Antrell Tyson
Antrell comes to Paramount with an extensive background in policy and government affairs. He was appointed as the Regional Director of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for Region IV, overseeing eight Southeastern states and six federally recognized Tribes. As a presidential appointee, he provided executive leadership and acted as the primary representative for the Secretary of HHS in the region.
Before joining HHS, Tyson worked as the Director of Business Services and Policy for the City of Atlanta's Workforce Development Agency, where he revamped the City’s On-the-Job training program. He also served as the District Director for U.S. Representative Lucy McBath, managing the district office operations and building key relationships to secure over $7 million in federal funds for the district.
Antrell worked as Counsel for Congress for congressional members and U.S. Senate committees and as Assistant General Counsel for a trade association. He has been recognized for his public service contributions and is a member of several leadership and community organizations. He holds a BA in Political Science from Colgate University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Richmond School of Law.