Yemisi Egbewole

Yemisi Egbewole is a Senior Fellow at Third Way, the founder of Podium Strategies, and a political commentator and consultant who has appeared on CNN, Fox News, BBC, News Nation, and MSNOW. She brings nearly a decade of federal government experience, including roles in Congress and the White House.

Previously, she served as Chief of Staff to the White House Press Office and an advisor to the White House Press Secretary. She played a key role in coordinating bilateral meetings, press conferences, and message planning on behalf of the President Biden.

Earlier in the administration, she was a Senior Legislative Affairs Advisor in the White House’s Office of Legislative Affairs. There, she helped guide Biden’s policy agenda for the first two years of his administration, passing legislation like the Chips and Science Act and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

Yemisi is also a seasoned Senate staffer, having served in policy roles for Senator Amy Klobuchar on the Senate Commerce Committee and for Senator Mark Warner, where she worked on his tech, telecommunications, and trade portfolio.