Tony Carrk is a strategic communications leader with more than 15 years of experience working at the nexus of policy and politics, with a career in public affairs, messaging, political research and communications.
Tony has worked with elected officials and candidates at the highest level in politics to navigate an ever-changing media landscape during intense times. In 2012, Tony was a member of President Barack Obama’s debate preparation team. In 2016, he served as Research Director and senior campaign aide to Secretary Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign, leading one of the campaign’s largest departments to help steer a candidate with more than four decades in the public eye through a competitive Democratic primary, 17 Republican opponents, and intense media scrutiny. He has worked with coalition groups, elected officials, and other organizations to advocate for universal health care, including passing the Affordable Care Act and subsequently fighting against its repeal in Congress and the Courts
For the past decade and a half, Tony’s work to provide a 360° view of the situation, challenge assumptions, and separate the signal from the noise has strengthened clients’ messages and strategies.