Julian Castro & Susan Del Percio
Shrewd commentators from each side of the aisle, Susan Del Percio and Julián Castro combine Washington insider knowledge with decades of experience in policy.
Susan Del Percio is a well-known political strategist and crisis communications consultant. She is a political analyst for NBC & MSNBC and a contributor for NBC News THINK and Know Your Value. With nearly three decades of experience in the political, government, nonprofit and private sector arenas, she is a trusted advisor, helping leaders develop and execute focused strategic communications and winning crisis management campaigns. Her unique insights on government procedure, regulatory environments, and public policy is highly sought after – especially now, with public affairs, policy and media so thoroughly intertwined.
Julián Castro has distinguished himself as a strong leader and successful public servant for nearly two decades. A former Democratic candidate for President, Castro served as the 16th Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under President Barack Obama from 2014 to 2017, and as mayor of San Antonio from 2009 to 2014. Today, Castro serves on the board of directors of the LBJ Foundation and is a political analyst for NBC News and MSNBC. From education to technology to safe and affordable housing, Castro has been at the forefront of some of the most innovative partnerships, programs and achievements in the public sector.
Percio and Castro build on their media commentary in an engaging, lively bipartisan discussion of how to drive change and understand all sides of an issue in divided times.
Julian Castro
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- Political Analyst, NBC News and MSNBC
- CEO, Latino Community Foundation - Nation’s largest Latino-serving foundation
- 2026 TIME Philanthropy Honoree
- Former Secretary of Housing & Urban Development and Mayor of San Antonio, Texas
Politician, author, and analyst Julián Castro has distinguished himself as a strong leader and successful public servant for nearly two decades. A former Democratic candidate for President, Castro served as the 16th Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under President Barack Obama from 2014 to 2017, and as mayor of San Antonio from 2009 to 2014. Today, Castro serves on the board of directors of the LBJ Foundation and is a political analyst for NBC News and MSNBC. Castro serves as CEO of the Latino Community Foundation, the nation’s largest Latino-serving foundation. From education to technology to safe and affordable housing, Castro has been at the forefront of some of the most innovative partnerships, programs, and achievements in the public sector.
His memoir, An Unlikely Journey: Waking Up from My American Dream, is a candid account of race and poverty in America. His views on equality, housing, and the future of America have been sought by America Votes, The National Association of Colleges and Employers, New York University, and more. In sharing lessons learned from the struggles and successes of his political journey, Castro gives audiences insight into how any group can make a significant change when it comes to America's most pressing issues.
Susan Del Percio
- Political Analyst for NBC & MSNBC
- Political Strategist and Crisis Communications Consultant
Susan Del Percio is a well-known political strategist and crisis communications consultant. She is a political analyst for NBC & MSNBC and a contributor for NBC News THINK and Know Your Value.
With nearly 30 years of experience in the political, government, nonprofit and private sector arenas, she is a trusted advisor, helping leaders develop and execute focused strategic communications and winning crisis management campaigns.
Her unique insights on government procedure, regulatory environments and public policy is highly sought after, especially now, with public affairs, policy and media so thoroughly intertwined.
Appointed as a Special Advisor to Governor Andrew Cuomo in 2014, she initiated and implemented communication strategies, and advised and developed policy initiatives. Susan also served as Deputy Commissioner in the Giuliani Administration (1995-2001) prior to founding her firm in 2001.
