Steve Schmidt

Stephen Schmidt is a renowned political strategist and former General Manager & Chief Information Security Officer for Amazon Web Services (AWS). His expertise spans across political analysis, strategy, and digital media, with a significant impact on American politics and culture. Schmidt is a regular commentator on Scripps News and the founder of "The Warning," a digital media company that includes a daily newsletter, a podcast, and video analysis on YouTube. His work focuses on providing insights into the unseen forces shaping politics and culture, connecting current events to historical and future contexts.

Prior to his current engagements, Schmidt played an influential role in American politics for over two decades. He has been a legendary campaign operative for President George W. Bush, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Senator John McCain. Notably, Schmidt is credited with transforming Senator McCain’s 2008 campaign into a competitive effort and architected successful turnaround strategies for Governor Schwarzenegger and the 2004 campaign to re-elect President Bush. He is also a co-founder of The Lincoln Project, an initiative aimed at ensuring transparency and accountability in political leadership.

Schmidt's educational background includes an undergraduate degree in Economics with a concentration in Computer Science, and a Juris Doctorate. He is admitted to practice law in Illinois and Federal Courts. His profound understanding of both the technical and strategic facets of political engagements makes him a compelling figure in both the political and technological arenas.