Sean Spicer

Sean Spicer’s political career began long before the former White House Press Secretary made his mark as one of the most recognized staffers in the Trump administration. He has built a decades-long career in Republican politics, witnessing and shaping the inner workings of Washington, DC, from every vantage point – as a House of Representatives communicator, heading up incumbent retention at the National Republican Congressional Committee, in George W. Bush’s White House as Assistant U.S. Trade Representative, as the Chief Strategist and Director of Communications at the Republican National Committee, top advisor to presidential campaigns, and of course, White House Press Secretary. Spicer made his way up through the ranks and has experience at every level in Washington. Few are as well-equipped as Spicer to pull back the curtain and dissect what’s really happening in the nation’s capital.

For more than three years, Spicer hosted top rated “Spicer & Co.” on Newsmax, offering objective analysis and insights on U.S. politics and its impact on various industries and citizens. He is also the President of RigWil LLC, a strategic consulting firm that provides insights to C-suite corporate and association executives, and a founding Partner of point1, a mail, digital, and consulting firm that works with top Republican candidates in key races across the country. In August 2019, President Trump announced Spicer’s appointment to the Board of Visitors at the US Naval Academy, and in February 2020 to the Commission on White House Fellows. He has been a senior adviser for America First Action PAC, providing analysis on significant events such as the State of the Union address and the resignation of Defense Secretary James Mattis.

Spicer has traveled the world addressing groups, corporations, forums, schools, and associations as a keynote speaker. He served as a visiting fellow at Harvard University’s Institute of Politics during the 2017-2018 academic year, discussing his time working for Trump and his role in the administration. He is the author of 4 best selling books including the New York Times bestselling "The Briefing", which sheds light on the headline-grabbing Trump administration’s first year as well as the 2016 campaign and his time in Washington. He is also the author of "Leading America", "Radical Nation", and most recently a book for children, "The Parrots Go Bananas!". Spicer served as a special correspondent for 'Extra!', was a contestant on Season 28 of "Dancing with the Stars" in the fall of 2019, and made a cameo appearance in the movie "Army of the Dead".

Spicer is a lifelong Republican operative and anyone who has worked with him knows him as relentless, quick-witted, and loyal. He built his career working passionately on campaigns, administrations, and for the Republican Party. His role in reshaping the Republican National Committee’s PR strategy helped the party rebuild after losses in 2012. He implemented his same strategies in 2014 and led the party to sweeping victories. In 2016, prior to the must-see Republican primary debates, Spicer worked on behalf of the party to restructure debate format creating a role for the party working with networks, campaigns and other partners to produce a schedule and debate ground rules that prompted higher quality, informative and fair debates. Spicer’s efforts as the RNC’s Chief Strategist and Communications Director landed him a spot in PR Week’s Power 15 list for 2016, as he helped the RNC generate approximately $1.4 billion in earned media that cycle.

Spicer has been active in a number of causes supporting veterans, adoption, and cancer research. He currently sits on the Board of Directors of the Yellow Ribbon Fund, as well as the Independence Fund, and on the Board of Advisors of Operation Renewed Hope. During the Summer of 2019, Spicer made several stops on Florida Georgia Line’s ‘Can't Say I Ain't Country’ Tour to present all-terrain track wheelchairs to wounded vets on behalf of the Independence Fund.

Spicer is a Rhode Island native and holds a master’s degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the U.S. Naval War College. He has served over 20 years in the U.S. Navy Reserve and is currently a commander. A husband and father of two, he resides in Virginia but remains a loyal fan of the Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots.