David Axelrod
Senior Political Commentator, CNN, and Host, The Axe Files; Professor...
One of the greatest political strategists in recent American history, David Axelrod offers an insider’s perspective into the major issues of the day.
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Senior Political Commentator, CNN, and Host, The Axe Files; Professor of Practice, Arizona State University; Founding Director, University of Chicago Institute of Politics; Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama (2009-2011)
Walter P. Stern Chair at the Hudson Institute; U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (2017-2019); Governor of South Carolina (2011-2017)
Pulitzer Prize-winning Columnist, The Washington Post and Political Analyst, MSNBC
Former Vice President, Multicultural Sales and Community Activation for PepsiCo North America, Author, Philanthropist, Creator of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos brand
Partner, Chief Political Columnist, and Host of the Impolitic With John Heilemann podcast for Puck; National Affairs Analyst for NBC News and MSNBC; Host, Creator, and Executive Producer of Showtime's The Circus; New York Times No. 1 Best Selling Author of Game Change and Double Down
Legendary Anchor, ABC News Nightline; Senior Contributor, CBS Sunday Morning Show; Contributing Columnist, Washington Post, New York Times, Wall Street Journal
CIA Director (2013–2017); Senior Intelligence and National Security Analyst at NBC and MSNBC
Legendary Former Hotelier Renowned for Creating a Culture of Service
General, US Army (Ret.); Partner, KKR and Chairman of the KKR Global Institute; Former Commander of the Surge in Iraq, US Central Command, and Coalition Forces in Afghanistan; Former Director of the CIA
President Emeritus, Council on Foreign Relations and Senior Counselor, Centerview Partners
Innovation Expert and Artificial Intelligence Thought Leader; Professor of Entrepreneurship, The Wharton School
Columnist, New York Times; Podcast host, The Ezra Klein Show; Author, “Why We’re Polarized.”
UN Special Envoy on Climate Action and Finance; Governor of the Bank of England (2013-2020); Governor of the Bank of Canada (2008-2013)
Rocket Scientist turned Professor, #1 Bestselling Author, and Expert on Innovation and Creativity
4x Paralympian & 7x medalist (4 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze), NBC Sports Olympics and Paralympics host; Author; Director; Equality Activist
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