Smoot, Julianna, 1967-

<p> A co-founder and partner at STG, Julianna Smoot is widely regarded as one of the country’s top political operatives and the most successful fundraiser in political history. </p>

<p> One of the first things Barack Obama did when he began his historic run for the presidency in 2007 was to bring Julianna aboard as his National Finance Director. By Election Day, the campaign had raised more money than any campaign in U.S. history. In 2012, as Deputy Campaign Manager, Julianna and her team broke the records again, raising more than $1 billion. </p>

<p> The President has also tasked Julianna with key roles in his administration, including Chief of Staff to U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk, White House Social Secretary and Co-Chair of the Presidential Inaugural Committees in 2009 and 2013. </p>

<p> During the 2006 election cycle, Julianna raised record sums as National Finance Director for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee under Senator Chuck Schumer when Democrats took back the majority in the U.S. Senate. </p>

<p> After graduating from Smith College with a degree in government, Julianna held positions with Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle; Senator John Edwards of North Carolina; Senator Richard Durbin of Illinois; and Senator Chris Dodd of Connecticut. </p>

<p> A native of North Carolina, Julianna splits her time between Washington, D.C. and Michigan. She graduated from Smith College. </p>

Julianna Smoot is a political fundraiser for the Democratic Party. She was a Deputy Manager of Barack Obama's 2012 presidential reelection campaign, having previously served as White House Social Secretary, Deputy Assistant to the President. and Chief of Staff to United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk. Smoot previously served as a professional fundraiser for the Democratic Party. She was the national finance director for Obama's 2008 presidential campaign; under her direction, the campaign raised $32.5 million during the second quarter of 2007 and by election day, more money than any campaign in American history. She was named Social Secretary after her predecessor, Desirée Rogers resigned on February 26, 2010.

<p> Julianna Smoot is a Strategic Business Development Advisor with Pilot Growth Equity. </p>

<p> Julianna Smoot is the co-founder of the Smoot Tewes Group, a full service public affairs consulting firm that helps companies and causes navigate public policy and build their strategic positioning in Washington and state capitals. Their team has waged and won dozens of high-profile, high-stakes campaigns for candidates, companies, coalitions, and causes. </p>

<p> Having been a key player in both of President Obama’s campaigns and his Administration, Julianna is widely regarded as one of the country’s top political operatives and the most successful fundraiser in American political history. </p>

<p> One of the first things Barack Obama did when he began his historic run for the Presidency in 2007 was to bring Julianna aboard as his National Finance Director. By Election Day, the campaign had raised more money than any campaign in U.S. history. In 2012, as Deputy Campaign Manager, Julianna and her team broke the records again, raising more than $1 billion. </p>

<p> Julianna served in key roles in the administration, including Chief of Staff to U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk, White House Social Secretary, Co-Chair of the Presidential Inaugural Committees in 2009 and 2013, and most recently as a board member to the Barack Obama Foundation, responsible for building the Obama Presidential Center. Julianna graduated from Smith College. </p>