Donna Brazile made history in 2000 as the first African American woman to manage a major presidential campaign — and she has been shaping political strategy and public discourse ever since. Her decades of experience navigating Washington’s corridors of power give audiences an inside view of leadership, politics, and the art of persuasion that no textbook can replicate.
Four Decades on the Front Lines of American Politics
Brazile has worked on every Democratic presidential campaign from 1976 through 2000 and is the founder and managing director of Brazile and Associates LLC. She is an adjunct professor at Georgetown University, a syndicated columnist, and a regular contributor to CNN, ABC News, and NPR. Washingtonian named her one of the 100 most powerful women in Washington; Essence named her one of the top 50 women in America.
Author, Educator, and Barrier Breaker
Her bestselling autobiography, Cooking with Grease: Stirring the Pots in American Politics, chronicles a career built on candor, resilience, and an unshakable belief in civic participation. At Georgetown, she channels that passion into encouraging young people to vote, engage the system, and run for public office.
Donna Brazile’s keynote presentations deliver frank, experience-driven insights on leadership, political strategy, women’s empowerment, and what it takes to break barriers in any field.
What does Donna Brazile speak about?
Donna Brazile speaks on politics, leadership, and the strategy behind major presidential campaigns, drawing on a career at the highest levels of American political life. Her keynotes give audiences a candid insider’s view of politics and the forces shaping public opinion.
What is Donna Brazile’s background?
Brazile is a veteran Democratic strategist, an ABC News contributor, and was the first African American woman to manage a major presidential campaign.
Who books Donna Brazile to speak?
Meeting planners book Donna Brazile for government and policy conferences, association events, and corporate audiences interested in politics and leadership.