Jennifer Palmieri has established herself as a leading political communications strategist, transitioning from high-level roles in the White House to author, television producer, and host, and back to advising presidential campaigns.
Jennifer Palmieri is a NYT #1 Best Selling Author, TV Host/Producer, former White House Communications Director, and political strategist. She identifies proudly as a host and producer for Showtime Networks Inc.
Jennifer Palmieri produced 'Hillary' (2020) and is known as a producer and actress associated with Amazon's media properties.
Jennifer Palmieri's podcast, 'Just Something About Her with Jennifer Palmieri,' features interviews with powerful women in business, politics, the arts, and journalism, in partnership with The Texas Tribune Festival and Minnesota Public Radio.
Jennifer Palmieri participated in the 'Off the Record: Stories from the White House' event with the Clinton Foundation, discussing her experiences as an author, television producer, and political strategist.
Jennifer Palmieri and Pod Save America-company Crooked Media are producing a six-part documentary TV series called 'Long Play,' indicating a partnership in political media production.
Jennifer Palmieri is a contributing editor for Vanity Fair, publishing articles on political topics and her insights.
Jennifer Palmieri has served in the role of Chief People Officer for Transamerica (part of Aegon Group), leading enterprise people strategies to strengthen organizational performance and support business transformation.
Westfield announced Jennifer Palmieri as Chief People Officer, a role focused on the organization's workforce and talent strategies.
Jennifer Palmieri was born on November 15, 1966, in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Her family relocated frequently due to her father’s career in the U.S. Navy, eventually settling in California when she was eleven. After completing her education at American University, Palmieri embarked on a career in politics, starting with a position working for then-Congressman Leon Panetta (D-CA). This initial experience laid the foundation for her extensive career in political strategy and communications.
Palmieri’s career progressed through various significant roles in prominent political offices. She served as Deputy White House Press Secretary during the last three years of President Bill Clinton’s administration. Following this, she became the National Press Secretary for the Democratic National Committee in 2002. Her expertise in communication led her to serve as National Press Secretary for John Edwards’ 2004 presidential campaign. Later, she held a senior leadership position as Senior Vice President of Communications for the Center for American Progress and President of the Center for American Progress Action Fund, focusing on advocacy and strategic communications.
Her career continued to involve high-profile government and campaign work. From 2013 to 2015, Palmieri served as the White House Director of Communications under President Barack Obama. She then took on the role of Communications Director for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign. In recent years, Palmieri has expanded her work into media, acting as a producer and co-host for the political documentary series “The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth” on Showtime from 2021 to 2023. She has also authored several books, including the #1 New York Times bestseller “Dear Madam President,” and rejoined presidential campaign efforts as a senior advisor for the 2024 Kamala Harris presidential campaign.
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