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| name = Kamau M. Marshall {{Verified}} | | name = Kamau M. Marshall {{Verified}} | ||
| image = IMG 2014.jpeg | | image = IMG 2014.jpeg | ||
| birth_name = Kamau Mandela Marshall | | birth_name = Kamau Mandela Marshall | ||
| birth_date = December 27 | |||
| birth_place = Chicago, Illinois, United States | | birth_place = Chicago, Illinois, United States | ||
| occupation = | | nationality = American | ||
| known_for = Strategic | | occupation = Political advisor, strategist, communications executive | ||
| | | known_for = Director of Strategic Communications for Joe Biden 2020 campaign | ||
| education = Texas Southern University (BA, MPA) | |||
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'''Kamau | '''Kamau Mandela Marshall''' (born December 27) is an American political advisor, strategist, spokesperson, and communications executive. He has worked in federal and municipal government as well as in Democratic political campaigns, focusing on highly competitive presidential and congressional races. He served as director of strategic communications for the 2020 presidential campaign of Joe Biden and later as deputy assistant U.S. trade representative for media and public affairs. | ||
Marshall has also served in Baltimore city government under Mayor Brandon Scott as chief communications officer and chief strategy officer. He is the founder of Think Toplines, a strategic communications and public affairs consultancy. | |||
Marshall | |||
== | == Early life and education == | ||
Marshall | Marshall was born on December 27 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. He spent his childhood in several American cities due to his father’s work as a pastor in the Presbyterian Church (USA). | ||
He attended George Washington Carver High School in Columbus, Georgia. Marshall later earned a Bachelor of Arts in broadcast journalism and a Master of Public Administration from Texas Southern University in Houston. | |||
During his time at the university, he participated in student government, was a member of the Ocean of Soul marching band, hosted a morning radio program on KTSU, and competed on the university debate team. | |||
== Career == | |||
=== Early career and Obama administration === | |||
While studying at Texas Southern University, Marshall volunteered for the 2008 presidential campaign of Barack Obama. After graduating, he worked as a teacher and later served as a graduate teaching assistant and debate coach at Texas Southern University. | |||
He later joined Obama’s 2012 reelection campaign as a field organizer. During the Obama administration, Marshall worked as a White House presidential political appointee and served as a communications adviser and speechwriter at the United States Department of Agriculture under Secretary Tom Vilsack. | |||
== | === U.S. Congress === | ||
Marshall held several communications and staff roles in the United States Congress. He worked on the staff of Senator Tom Carper and served as a special assistant to Congressman Elijah Cummings. | |||
He later became communications director for Congressman Al Green and was also a Security Fellow with the Truman National Security Project. | |||
= | === Campaigns === | ||
During the 2018 midterm elections, Marshall worked at the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), where he served as director of African American media and deputy national press secretary. | |||
== | In 2019, he joined the presidential campaign of Joe Biden as director of strategic communications, working closely with Congressman Cedric Richmond. His role involved coordinating campaign messaging, media relations, and voter outreach initiatives. | ||
Marshall later served as a senior adviser and spokesperson for the Biden 2024 campaign and also joined the presidential campaign of Vice President Kamala Harris as a senior adviser. | |||
* | |||
=== Biden administration === | |||
In July 2021, Marshall was appointed deputy assistant U.S. trade representative for media and public affairs under Ambassador Katherine Tai at the Office of the United States Trade Representative. | |||
In 2023, he moved to the United States Department of Education as a senior adviser under Secretary Miguel Cardona, where he worked on press strategy and public engagement initiatives. | |||
=== Baltimore city government === | |||
In 2025, Marshall joined the administration of Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott as director of communications. He later served as chief communications officer and chief strategy officer, overseeing the city’s public messaging and advising the mayor on strategic priorities. | |||
== Recognition == | |||
Marshall has received several recognitions during his career, including: | |||
* Named a 2018 Rising Star by ''Campaigns & Elections'' | |||
* Selected for HBCU Buzz Top 30 Under 30 in 2016 | |||
* Profiled by ''Forbes'' for his role in the Biden–Harris campaign | |||
* Featured as a speaker in academic and media programs | |||
== References == | |||
<references> | |||
<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamau_M._Marshall</ref> | |||
</references> | |||
[[Category:American political advisors]] | |||
[[Category:American political strategists]] | |||
[[Category:American political consultants]] | |||
[[Category:Texas Southern University alumni]] | |||
[[Category:Living people]] | |||
Revision as of 05:43, 12 March 2026
Kamau Mandela Marshall (born December 27) is an American political advisor, strategist, spokesperson, and communications executive. He has worked in federal and municipal government as well as in Democratic political campaigns, focusing on highly competitive presidential and congressional races. He served as director of strategic communications for the 2020 presidential campaign of Joe Biden and later as deputy assistant U.S. trade representative for media and public affairs.
Marshall has also served in Baltimore city government under Mayor Brandon Scott as chief communications officer and chief strategy officer. He is the founder of Think Toplines, a strategic communications and public affairs consultancy.
Early life and education
Marshall was born on December 27 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. He spent his childhood in several American cities due to his father’s work as a pastor in the Presbyterian Church (USA).
He attended George Washington Carver High School in Columbus, Georgia. Marshall later earned a Bachelor of Arts in broadcast journalism and a Master of Public Administration from Texas Southern University in Houston.
During his time at the university, he participated in student government, was a member of the Ocean of Soul marching band, hosted a morning radio program on KTSU, and competed on the university debate team.
Career
Early career and Obama administration
While studying at Texas Southern University, Marshall volunteered for the 2008 presidential campaign of Barack Obama. After graduating, he worked as a teacher and later served as a graduate teaching assistant and debate coach at Texas Southern University.
He later joined Obama’s 2012 reelection campaign as a field organizer. During the Obama administration, Marshall worked as a White House presidential political appointee and served as a communications adviser and speechwriter at the United States Department of Agriculture under Secretary Tom Vilsack.
U.S. Congress
Marshall held several communications and staff roles in the United States Congress. He worked on the staff of Senator Tom Carper and served as a special assistant to Congressman Elijah Cummings.
He later became communications director for Congressman Al Green and was also a Security Fellow with the Truman National Security Project.
Campaigns
During the 2018 midterm elections, Marshall worked at the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), where he served as director of African American media and deputy national press secretary.
In 2019, he joined the presidential campaign of Joe Biden as director of strategic communications, working closely with Congressman Cedric Richmond. His role involved coordinating campaign messaging, media relations, and voter outreach initiatives.
Marshall later served as a senior adviser and spokesperson for the Biden 2024 campaign and also joined the presidential campaign of Vice President Kamala Harris as a senior adviser.
Biden administration
In July 2021, Marshall was appointed deputy assistant U.S. trade representative for media and public affairs under Ambassador Katherine Tai at the Office of the United States Trade Representative.
In 2023, he moved to the United States Department of Education as a senior adviser under Secretary Miguel Cardona, where he worked on press strategy and public engagement initiatives.
Baltimore city government
In 2025, Marshall joined the administration of Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott as director of communications. He later served as chief communications officer and chief strategy officer, overseeing the city’s public messaging and advising the mayor on strategic priorities.
Recognition
Marshall has received several recognitions during his career, including:
- Named a 2018 Rising Star by Campaigns & Elections
- Selected for HBCU Buzz Top 30 Under 30 in 2016
- Profiled by Forbes for his role in the Biden–Harris campaign
- Featured as a speaker in academic and media programs
References
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