Jennifer Palmieri

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  • Former White House Communications Director and Strategist
  • New York Times #1 Bestselling Author, 'Dear Madam President'
  • Contributing Editor, Vanity Fair
  • Political Commentator and Former Co-Host, Showtime's ' The Circus'

Renowned communications expert, political strategist, and writer Jennifer Palmieri has been on the frontlines of national politics for more than two decades. Author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Dear Madam President, Palmieri served as White House Communications Director for President Obama and head of Communications for the Hillary Clinton presidential campaign. With her unparalleled level of knowledge and experience in the West Wing, she is sought-after for her shrewd insights about crisis management, voter mindset, and the media environment impacting current events.

One of the most accomplished communications advisors in politics today, Palmieri was the co-host of Showtime’s Emmy-nominated political docu-series The Circus, pulling back the curtain with insightful analysis and a unique perspective on the role gender plays in electoral politics and the media. She is a contributing editor to Vanity Fair and hosted the podcast Just Something About Her. After losing her sister to early-onset Alzheimer’s in 2017, she has written and spoken about her family’s experience in an effort to aid other families facing the same disease. In moderated conversations and engaging point-counterpoint debates, Palmieri has been in demand for events with groups like Starbucks, Google Zeitgeist in London, the Center for American Progress, the Bloomberg MAKERS Women’s History Month event, and more.

 


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Past Hosts Include:
  • Starbucks Corporate
  • Google Zeitgeist in London
  • WeWork x VoteRunLead
  • Center for American Progress
  • Writers Bloc w/ Maria Shriver
  • The Riveter
  • Bloomberg/MAKERS Women’s History Month Panel
  • Reddit HQ AMA
  • United State of Women Summit
  • Clinton Presidential Foundation + Clinton School of Public Service
Rave Reviews About Jennifer Palmieri
Jennifer's speech was funny and inspiring. She gave our crowd exactly what they were looking for - men included.

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The State of Politics Today

In this rigorous and engaging moderated conversation, renowned communications and political strategist JENNIFER PALMIERI offers key insights about today’s most pressing issues. Drawing from her more than two decades of experience at the highest levels of government, the New York Times bestselling au ...

In this rigorous and engaging moderated conversation, renowned communications and political strategist JENNIFER PALMIERI offers key insights about today’s most pressing issues. Drawing from her more than two decades of experience at the highest levels of government, the New York Times bestselling author offers unparalleled analysis that makes an impact with audiences of all kinds.

Election Year: Media and Voter Mindset

Communications and political strategist JENNIFER PALMIERI is in-demand for her insights on crisis management, voter mindset, and the role of media in election coverage. Drawing on her more than two decades of experience in the West Wing, serving as President Obama’s White House Communications Direct ...

Communications and political strategist JENNIFER PALMIERI is in-demand for her insights on crisis management, voter mindset, and the role of media in election coverage. Drawing on her more than two decades of experience in the West Wing, serving as President Obama’s White House Communications Director and the head of Communications for the Hillary Clinton presidential campaign, Palmieri brings unparalleled analysis and perspective to vital election year conversations.

Author Talk: 'Dear Madame President'

Referencing her #1 New York Times bestseller, Dear Madame President, political communications strategist JENNIFER PALMIERI addresses g expectations for women looking to lead, creating a blueprint for women candidates and leaders to follow. Join us for an empowering discussion of what Hillary Clinton ...

Referencing her #1 New York Times bestseller, Dear Madame President, political communications strategist JENNIFER PALMIERI addresses g expectations for women looking to lead, creating a blueprint for women candidates and leaders to follow. Join us for an empowering discussion of what Hillary Clinton's Communications Director, Palmieri herself, would say to the first woman president, and by extension, to all women working to succeed in any field, sharing forward-thinking, practical advice for all women who are determined to seize control of their lives-from boardroom to living room.

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Renowned strategist Jennifer Palmieri offers vital election year insights in keynotes and point-counterpoint debates

Drawing on more than two decades of West Wing experience, renowned communications and political strategy expert JENNIFER PALMIERI brings unparalleled insight to election year conversations. In riveting conversations and engaging point-counterpoint debates, the New York Times bestselling author of Dear Madam President and She Proclaims offers shrewd analysis and a unique perspective about the role of gender in both voter mindset and media coverage in election cycles. As she did on Showtime’s acclaimed docu-series The Circus, the trusted commentator pulls back the curtain and illuminates the complexities at work in American politics and the democratic process, bringing clarity and a rare depth of experience. For her sought-after insights, Palmieri regularly receives rave reviews, such as: “Jennifer's speech was funny and inspiring. She gave our crowd exactly what they were looking for.” (Hoosier Women Forward)

Jennifer Palmieri inspires women to take action and shatter the glass ceiling with her empowering and optimistic feminist guide She Proclaims: Our Declaration of Independence From a Man's World

Political communications strategist JENNIFER PALMIERI has written She Proclaims, a follow up to her #1 NYT bestselling book Dear Madam President.  Where her first book introduced a blueprint to succeed and the tools to prosper, She Proclaims gives readers the advice they need to to step out of a man's world and into their own. Palmieri celebrates the accomplishments and history of the women's movement, and inspires audiences to be subversive, courageous, and live boldly beyond the bounds of patriarchy. Through personal reflections and stories of other inspirational female leaders, Palmeri shares the key lessons she's learned from her journey to success. A shrewd political strategist with fresh insights on the presidency and elections, she has been a leading commentator on election primaries and voter mindset, from MSNBC to The Atlantic to Today.

A fantastic virtual event programming idea in this political year is to pair Palmieri's remarks with a book signing of She Proclaims. It is technically easy to digitally queue guests up in a book signing line and give them a few minutes in conversation with the author, who then personalizes inscriptions on books or bookplates to be mailed to each participant after the event. Some hosts are finding that mailing the book in advance to participants merges the tangible with the intangible and generates anticipatory buzz for their event. Audiences consistently praise Palmieri with comments such as: Jennifer's speech was funny and inspiring. She gave our crowd exactly what they were looking for - men included. (Hoosier Women Forward)

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Biography

Jennifer Palmieri is a writer and one of the most accomplished communications advisors in politics today. Author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Dear Madam President and her newest book, She Proclaims: Our Declaration of Independence from a Man’s World, Jennifer was White House Communications Director for President Obama and head of Communications for the Hillary Clinton presidential campaign. She has been on the frontlines of American politics for 20 years and one of a few people with a hands-on, working knowledge of the complex media environment operating in the U.S. today.

Having served in the West Wing for 12 years under President Obama and President Clinton she has an unparalleled level of knowledge and experience in understanding how U.S. Presidents operate and there is no one working in politics today with more experience in managing crises. She has held the positions of White House Deputy Press Secretary for President Clinton, national press secretary for the Democratic Party and press secretary for the 2004 John Edwards presidential campaign. As someone who worked on the campaign of the first female Democratic nominee, and been a communications advisor to women in the national spotlight, she has a unique perspective on how media and voters treat women in powerful positions.

She is also a former guest host of Showtime’s The Circus and a contributing editor to Vanity Fair.

After losing her sister to early-onset Alzheimer’s in 2017, she has written and spoken about her family’s experience in an effort to aid other families facing the same disease.