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{{Short description|American political advisor}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Jake Siewert
|name = Jake Siewert
|office = [[White House Press Secretary]]
|image = Jake Siewert.jpg
|office = 22nd [[White House Press Secretary]]
|president = [[Bill Clinton]]
|president = [[Bill Clinton]]
|deputy = ''Vacant''
|term_start = September 30, 2000
|term_start = September 30, 2000
|term_end = January 20, 2001
|term_end = January 20, 2001
|predecessor = [[Joe Lockhart]]
|predecessor = [[Joe Lockhart]]
|successor = [[Ari Fleischer]]
|successor = [[Ari Fleischer]]
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1964|9|21}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1964|2|1}}
|birth_place = [[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]], [[United States|U.S.]]
|birth_place = [[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]], [[United States|U.S.]]
|death_date =
|death_date =
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|party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|spouse = Christine Anderson
|spouse = Christine Anderson
|education = [[Yale University]] {{small|([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])}}<br>[[Emory University]]<br>[[University of California, Berkeley]]
|education = [[Yale University]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])
}}
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'''Richard L. "Jake" Siewert Jr.''' (born February 1, 1964) is head of [[corporate communication]]s for [[Goldman Sachs]]. He served as [[White House Press Secretary]] during the administration of U.S. [[President of the United States|President]] [[Bill Clinton]] and in Treasury department during the [[Obama Administration]].
'''Richard L. "Jake" Siewert Jr.''' (born February 1, 1964) is an American political advisor serving as the head of [[corporate communication]]s for investment bank [[Goldman Sachs]].<ref name="GS1">{{cite web |title=Official Biography |url=https://www.goldmansachs.com/insights/archive/stephen-scherr/bio-jake-siewert-pdf.pdf |website=Goldman Sachs |access-date=3 January 2019}}</ref> He served as the 22nd [[White House Press Secretary]] and the last of the [[Clinton administration]] and later in the Treasury department during the [[Obama Administration]].


==Early life and education==
Born in New York City, Siewert is a 1986 graduate of [[Yale University]]. He later attended [[Emory University]], studying comparative literature and philosophy, and the [[University of California, Berkeley]], studying law for three years, but did not earn an advanced degree.<ref name=WP01/>
Siewert was born in New York City. In 1986, he graduated summa cum laude from [[Yale University]] with a degree in the humanities.<ref name=GS1/> He later attended [[Emory University]], studying comparative literature and philosophy, and the [[University of California, Berkeley]], studying law for three years, but did not earn an advanced degree.<ref name=WP01/>


==Career==
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Siewert held positions in the Clinton Administration including press secretary from September 30, 2000, to January 20, 2001, and was at [[Alcoa]] from 2001-2009, last as vice president for environment, health and safety and public strategy.<ref name=WSJ01>Moyer, Liz, [https://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120313-713052.html "Goldman Officially Has A New Head Of Corporate Communications"], ''Wall Street Journal'', March 13, 2012. Retrieved 2012-03-14.</ref>
Siewert began his career in Washington as communications director for the [[Democratic Governors Association]] in 1991.<ref name=GS1/>


From 1993 to 2001, Siewert held several positions during the [[Clinton administration]], including serving as a special assistant to the president for economic affairs, working at the National Economic Council. He was deputy White House press secretary when White House Press Secretary [[Joe Lockhart]] resigned on September 20, 2000.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Staff |title=Lockhart's Last Day |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/lockharts-last-day/ |website=CBS News |date=September 29, 2000 |access-date=3 January 2019}}</ref> Siewert handled the press secretary duties from September 30, 2000, to January 20, 2001, the final 112 days of the Clinton administration.
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In June 2009, Siewert joined the Obama administration in a position advising Treasury Secretary [[Timothy Geithner]].<ref name=WP01>{{cite news|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/jake-siewert/gIQAiNkDAP_topic.html|title=WhoRunsGov: Jake Siewert|work=Washington Post | date=July 25, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/06/former-clinton-aide-will-become-treasury-counselor/|title=Former Clinton Aide Will Become Treasury Counselor|date=May 6, 2009|accessdate=June 3, 2010|newspaper=[[The New York Times]] | first=Jackie | last=Calmes}}</ref>

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Siewert was with aluminum giant [[Alcoa]] from 2001 to 2009 in various positions.<ref name=WSJ01>Moyer, Liz, [https://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20120313-713052.html "Goldman Officially Has A New Head Of Corporate Communications"], ''Wall Street Journal'', March 13, 2012. Retrieved 2012-03-14.</ref> He joined as head of global communications and
public strategy, and later oversaw the company's global environment, health and safety efforts for several years. Lastly, he served as vice president for Business Development, overseeing global mergers and acquisitions and focusing on growth in China and emerging economies.<ref name=GS1/>

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In June 2009, Siewert joined the [[Obama administration]] in a position advising Treasury Secretary [[Timothy Geithner]].<ref name=WP01>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/jake-siewert/gIQAiNkDAP_topic.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120926104944/http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/jake-siewert/gIQAiNkDAP_topic.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 26, 2012|title=WhoRunsGov: Jake Siewert|newspaper=Washington Post | date=July 25, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/06/former-clinton-aide-will-become-treasury-counselor/|title=Former Clinton Aide Will Become Treasury Counselor|date=May 6, 2009|access-date=June 3, 2010|newspaper=[[The New York Times]] | first=Jackie | last=Calmes}}</ref> In that position, he also acted as his liaison to the business community, which lasted until 2011.<ref name=GS1/>
In March 2012, Siewert was appointed as global head of corporate communications for Goldman Sachs, succeeding Lucas van Praag.<ref name=WSJ01/> An early task from the board to Siewert was to be the "rebranding" of chief executive [[Lloyd Blankfein]], whose three-year tenure has been marked by challenges to the firm and to Blankfein himself.<ref>[[Charlie Gasparino|Gasparino, Charlie]], [http://www.foxbusiness.com/2012/04/25/exclusive-goldman-board-hopes-pr-boost-will-save-blankfein/ "Goldman Board Hopes Image Overhaul Will Save Blankfein"], ''FOXBusiness'', April 25, 2012. Retrieved 2012-05-12.</ref>
In March 2012, Siewert was appointed as global head of corporate communications for investment bank Goldman Sachs, succeeding Lucas van Praag.<ref name=WSJ01/> An early task from the board to Siewert was to be the "rebranding" of chief executive [[Lloyd Blankfein]], whose three-year tenure has been marked by challenges to the firm and to Blankfein himself.<ref>[[Charlie Gasparino|Gasparino, Charlie]], [http://www.foxbusiness.com/2012/04/25/exclusive-goldman-board-hopes-pr-boost-will-save-blankfein/ "Goldman Board Hopes Image Overhaul Will Save Blankfein"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120511014239/http://www.foxbusiness.com/2012/04/25/exclusive-goldman-board-hopes-pr-boost-will-save-blankfein/ |date=May 11, 2012 }}, ''FOXBusiness'', April 25, 2012. Retrieved 2012-05-12.</ref>

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==Personal life==
Siewert is married to Christine Anderson,<ref name=WP01/> who is head of global public affairs for Blackstone Group.<ref name=BlkSt1>{{cite web |title=Christine Anderson biography |url=https://www.blackstone.com/the-firm/our-people/person?person=1000922 |access-date=3 January 2019}}</ref> Anderson previously served as communications director for former New York [[Governor of New York|Governor]] [[Eliot Spitzer]] during the [[2006 New York gubernatorial election]] and later as Press Secretary to Governor Spitzer. Anderson also worked in the press office of the Clinton White House.<ref name=BlkSt1/>


Siewert and Anderson bought a $7.03 million condo in Manhattan's [[Greenwich Village]] from [[Scholastic Corporation|Scholastic]] CEO Richard Robinson.<ref name="Obsrv1">{{cite web |last1=Halberg |first1=Morgan |title=Clinton White House Press Secretary Jake Siewert Buys Scholastic CEO's Condo |url=https://observer.com/2016/09/clinton-white-house-press-secretary-jake-siewert-buys-scholastic-ceos-condo/ |website=Observer.com |date=September 6, 2016 |publisher=Observer |access-date=3 January 2019}}</ref>
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==Personal==
Jake is married to Christine Anderson,<ref name=WP01/> who served as communications director for former New York [[Governor of New York|Governor]] [[Eliot Spitzer]]. Ms. Anderson is also a former Press Secretary to Governor Spitzer and worked in the Clinton White House.{{Citation needed|date=March 2012}}


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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/investment/executive_council/richard_siewert.asp Official Alcoa biography]
*[http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/investment/executive_council/richard_siewert.asp Official Alcoa biography]
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Jake Siewert
22nd White House Press Secretary
In office
September 30, 2000 – January 20, 2001
PresidentBill Clinton
DeputyVacant
Preceded byJoe Lockhart
Succeeded byAri Fleischer
Personal details
Born (1964-02-01) February 1, 1964 (age 60)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseChristine Anderson
EducationYale University (BA)

Richard L. "Jake" Siewert Jr. (born February 1, 1964) is an American political advisor serving as the head of corporate communications for investment bank Goldman Sachs.[1] He served as the 22nd White House Press Secretary and the last of the Clinton administration and later in the Treasury department during the Obama Administration.

Early life and education

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Siewert was born in New York City. In 1986, he graduated summa cum laude from Yale University with a degree in the humanities.[1] He later attended Emory University, studying comparative literature and philosophy, and the University of California, Berkeley, studying law for three years, but did not earn an advanced degree.[2]

Career

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Siewert began his career in Washington as communications director for the Democratic Governors Association in 1991.[1]

From 1993 to 2001, Siewert held several positions during the Clinton administration, including serving as a special assistant to the president for economic affairs, working at the National Economic Council. He was deputy White House press secretary when White House Press Secretary Joe Lockhart resigned on September 20, 2000.[3] Siewert handled the press secretary duties from September 30, 2000, to January 20, 2001, the final 112 days of the Clinton administration.

Siewert was with aluminum giant Alcoa from 2001 to 2009 in various positions.[4] He joined as head of global communications and public strategy, and later oversaw the company's global environment, health and safety efforts for several years. Lastly, he served as vice president for Business Development, overseeing global mergers and acquisitions and focusing on growth in China and emerging economies.[1]

In June 2009, Siewert joined the Obama administration in a position advising Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner.[2][5] In that position, he also acted as his liaison to the business community, which lasted until 2011.[1]

In March 2012, Siewert was appointed as global head of corporate communications for investment bank Goldman Sachs, succeeding Lucas van Praag.[4] An early task from the board to Siewert was to be the "rebranding" of chief executive Lloyd Blankfein, whose three-year tenure has been marked by challenges to the firm and to Blankfein himself.[6]

Personal life

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Siewert is married to Christine Anderson,[2] who is head of global public affairs for Blackstone Group.[7] Anderson previously served as communications director for former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer during the 2006 New York gubernatorial election and later as Press Secretary to Governor Spitzer. Anderson also worked in the press office of the Clinton White House.[7]

Siewert and Anderson bought a $7.03 million condo in Manhattan's Greenwich Village from Scholastic CEO Richard Robinson.[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Official Biography" (PDF). Goldman Sachs. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "WhoRunsGov: Jake Siewert". Washington Post. July 25, 2012. Archived from the original on September 26, 2012.
  3. ^ Staff (September 29, 2000). "Lockhart's Last Day". CBS News. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  4. ^ a b Moyer, Liz, "Goldman Officially Has A New Head Of Corporate Communications", Wall Street Journal, March 13, 2012. Retrieved 2012-03-14.
  5. ^ Calmes, Jackie (May 6, 2009). "Former Clinton Aide Will Become Treasury Counselor". The New York Times. Retrieved June 3, 2010.
  6. ^ Gasparino, Charlie, "Goldman Board Hopes Image Overhaul Will Save Blankfein" Archived May 11, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, FOXBusiness, April 25, 2012. Retrieved 2012-05-12.
  7. ^ a b "Christine Anderson biography". Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  8. ^ Halberg, Morgan (September 6, 2016). "Clinton White House Press Secretary Jake Siewert Buys Scholastic CEO's Condo". Observer.com. Observer. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
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