Boris Epshteyn

Born in 1982 in Moscow, Soviet Union, Boris Epshteyn immigrated with his Russian-Jewish family to the U.S. as a refugee in 1993, settling in Plainsboro Township, New Jersey. He graduated from West Windsor-Plainsboro High School in 2000. He pursued higher education at Georgetown University, earning a BSFS from the School of Foreign Service in 2004 and a Juris Doctor from Georgetown University Law Center in 2007. His early career included working in the finance practice at Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy. These foundational experiences in law and finance laid the groundwork for his future roles in politics and media.

Epshteyn’s political career began as a communications aide for the McCain-Palin campaign in 2008, where he focused on rapid response for Sarah Palin. He later transitioned into investment banking, serving as managing director of business and legal affairs for West America Securities Corporation and TGP Securities. A significant turning point in his career came with the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign, where he served as a senior advisor to Donald Trump and became a prominent media surrogate. Following Trump’s election, he was appointed director of communications for the Presidential Inaugural Committee and later assistant communications director for surrogate operations in the White House Office until March 2017.

After his White House tenure, Epshteyn joined Sinclair Broadcast Group as a chief political commentator, a role he held until December 2019. He continued to be a strategic advisor for Donald Trump’s 2020 presidential campaign, leading Jewish outreach efforts. Post-election, he played a role in challenging the 2020 election results and has remained a close advisor to Donald Trump. In January 2025, he is slated to become the personal senior counsel to President Donald Trump, marking a continued progression in his advisory capacity.