CEO, The Schultz Group
Washington, District Of Columbia
Senior Advisor, Former President Barack Obama @ The Schultz Group Public Affairs, Strategic Communications, Crisis Management Washington D.C. Metro AreaFounder and President @ The Schultz Group The Schultz Group is a boutique public affairs consulting firm offering strategic communications expertise and crisis management to a range of public and private sector clients. We build and implement aggressive...
Senior Advisor, Former President Barack Obama @ The Schultz Group Public Affairs, Strategic Communications, Crisis Management Washington D.C. Metro AreaFounder and President @ The Schultz Group The Schultz Group is a boutique public affairs consulting firm offering strategic communications expertise and crisis management to a range of public and private sector clients. We build and implement aggressive public affairs strategies including communications preparation, rapid response and opposition framing. We innovate traditional communications to reach target audiences where they consume information. During crises, we manage breaking news developments in a hostile and frenetic 24/7 media environment. Washington D.C. Metro AreaCommunications Director @ Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Schultz served as communications director for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee in 2010, retaining Senate control for Democrats despite an historic Republican wave. Schultz provided hands-on messaging, debate preparation, and rapid response support—including efforts to quickly and aggressively define opponents—to campaigns in 18 competitive states. In this role, Schultz became “well-known among Washington reporters for his aggressive, behind-the-scenes approach,” as noted by Politico. From February 2009 to January 2011 (2 years) Washington D.C. Metro AreaCommunications Director, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer @ United States Senate Schultz spent several years on Capitol Hill working for a number of U.S. Senators, including now Democratic Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) where he developed strategies for policy issues including Supreme Court nominations, China currency manipulation, the U.S. Attorneys firings scandal, and the CIA leak investigation. As communications director, Schultz raised Schumer’s national profile while maximizing visibility in each of New York’s media markets. From May 2006 to April 2007 (1 year) Washington D.C. Metro AreaPress Secretary, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer @ United States Senate From January 2005 to April 2006 (1 year 4 months) Washington D.C. Metro AreaPrincipal Deputy Press Secretary and Special Assistant to the President @ The White House Recognized by Politico as the strategist “White House officials turn to in a crisis to handle communications,” Schultz advised President Obama, spoke on behalf of the Administration on Air Force One and in the White House briefing room, and helped manage the Administration’s proactive messaging and news-of-the-day responses. Schultz led the public rollout of Chief Judge Merrick Garland’s nomination to the Supreme Court. From August 2014 to January 2017 (2 years 6 months) Washington D.C. Metro AreaAssociate Communications Director @ The White House Schultz was originally hired at the White House in 2011 to respond to oversight investigations including the Solyndra bankruptcy, the Justice Department’s Fast and Furious operation, the attacks in Benghazi, and the uproar over alleged political targeting at the IRS. From April 2011 to February 2014 (2 years 11 months) Washington D.C. Metro AreaDeputy Campaign Manager @ Al Franken for Senate Schultz served as Deputy Campaign Manager for Al Franken’s 2008 Senate race. According to the Washington Post, Schultz brought “order and discipline” to Franken’s campaign, working closely with the consultant team on television spots, direct mail, and an aggressive press strategy that kept a favored incumbent opponent on defense and sank his approval ratings. During a high profile recount, Schultz worked directly with the chief counsel to devise messaging that augmented the campaign’s legal strategy. From July 2008 to January 2009 (7 months) Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
The Schultz Group
Senior Advisor, Former President Barack Obama
Washington D.C. Metro Area
The Schultz Group
Founder and President
Washington D.C. Metro Area
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
Communications Director
February 2009 to January 2011
Washington D.C. Metro Area
United States Senate
Communications Director, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer
May 2006 to April 2007
Washington D.C. Metro Area
United States Senate
Press Secretary, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer
January 2005 to April 2006
Washington D.C. Metro Area
The White House
Principal Deputy Press Secretary and Special Assistant to the President
August 2014 to January 2017
Washington D.C. Metro Area
The White House
Associate Communications Director
April 2011 to February 2014
Washington D.C. Metro Area
Al Franken for Senate
Deputy Campaign Manager
July 2008 to January 2009
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
What company does Eric Schultz work for?
Eric Schultz works for The Schultz Group
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Eric Schultz is Senior Advisor, Former President Barack Obama
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Eric Schultz's colleagues are Zev Karlin-Neumann, Joelle Appenrodt, Pete Welsch, Jay Dickens, Jesse Gurman, Ari Schaffer, Paulette Aniskoff, Ashley Etienne, Caroline Morales, and Addar Levi
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