Kevin Carns is a political strategist, data architect, and senior advisor with deep experience at the intersection of public opinion, behavioral analysis, and political decision-making. He is the founder of Prometheus Digital and the creator of Pulse, a category-defining framework for real-time behavioral-linguistic public opinion intelligence.
Kevin has advised campaigns, independent expenditure committees, legislative caucuses, ballot measures, state parties and advocacy organizations across multiple states, delivering data-driven insights, voter modeling, and strategic messaging in some of the most competitive political environments in the country. His work integrates traditional voter-file analytics with advanced emotional, linguistic, and value-based modeling to inform persuasion, turnout, and narrative strategy.
He previously served in military reconnaissance and airborne units, an experience that continues to shape his analytical approach to early-warning systems, signal detection, and strategic decision-making under uncertainty. Kevin comes from a multi-generational family legacy of military service, including World War II, Vietnam, and the Civil War.
Kevin pursued advanced academic work at the Yale School of Management (Global Business & Politics program) and Oxford University, where he focused on governance, political behavior, and institutional decision-making. He frequently advises senior elected officials, PAC leadership, and institutional stakeholders on political risk, public sentiment, and strategic intelligence.More...