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Minyon Moore      

Principal of Dewey Square Group & Founder of Women Building for the Future

Minyon Moore is considered one of the nation’s top strategic thinkers with extensive experience in political and corporate affairs, as well as public policy. She leads DSG’s State and Local Affairs and Multicultural Strategies practices with clients ranging from the Fortune 100 to startup non-profits seeking counsel for developing strategies that address emerging consumer markets and achieve public policy goals. She specializes in building coalitions and brand awareness strategies for corporations while at the same time effectively addressing their state and local public policy issues.

Under President Bill Clinton’s administration, Minyon served as Assistant to the President and Director of White House Political Affairs, in this capacity, she served as the principal political adviser to the President, Vice President, First Lady and senior White House staff, with primary responsibility for planning outreach and directing the political activities of the White House. She also developed and coordinated legislative strategy, Administration policy, and communications planning with senior White House staff. As CEO of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), Minyon was responsible for day-to-day operations and oversight of the Democratic Party.

Minyon serves as a member of the board of directors for Writers Guild Foundation, the School of Global Journalism and Communications at Morgan State University, and the National Council of Negro Women. Named one of the 100 Most Powerful Women in Washington by Washingtonian Magazine, a Most Influential Leader by Rainbow PUSH; Minyon has been honored with numerous awards including the Uncommon Height Award for excellence in service to others.

Minyon is a native of Chicago, Illinois and currently resides in Washington, DC. She is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago and Boston University. A noted speaker and filmmaker, Minyon has served as a guest lecturer at Yale University and the Harvard University Kennedy School of Government.

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