Tony Fratto
Tony Fratto | |
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| Born | Salvatore Antonio Fratto June 27, 1966 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Political advisor, communications executive |
| Known for | Deputy assistant to the President and deputy press secretary under George W. Bush |
Salvatore Antonio "Tony" Fratto (born June 27, 1966) held the positions of deputy assistant and deputy press secretary during the administration of former U.S. President George W. Bush.
Career
Currently, Tony Fratto serves as a partner and leads global corporate communications at Goldman Sachs.
Prior to this, he was managing partner at Hamilton Place Strategies, a strategic communications and crisis management firm based in Washington, DC. Additionally, he contributes as an on-air analyst for CNBC, focusing on economic policy matters.
Between September 2006 and January 2009, Fratto occupied the role of deputy assistant to the president and deputy press secretary under President Bush. Acting as Principal Deputy Press Secretary during Dana Perino's service, he was the primary spokesperson for the White House on a wide array of policy topics, collaborating closely with the President and senior officials while representing the administration before the national media.
His expertise encompassed both international and domestic economic policies such as trade, financial markets, taxation, banking, and global development. Moreover, he directed communications regarding legal affairs, Supreme Court litigation, U.S. intelligence operations, terrorist financing prevention, and financial crime issues.
Prior to his White House tenure, Fratto was a spokesperson at the U.S. Treasury Department responsible for finance and development policies and subsequently served as assistant secretary for public affairs. He was instrumental in crafting communication strategies related to worldwide financial crises, currency matters, anti-terrorist financing initiatives, and tax legislation. Supporting three Treasury secretaries, his responsibilities spanned activities including G7 summits and congressional hearings. His combined roles at Treasury and the White House involved communication efforts extending over 60 countries.
Earlier in his career, Fratto contributed to the Bush-Cheney campaign as a communications expert. He also held the position of vice president of government affairs at the Pittsburgh Regional Alliance, where he concentrated on infrastructure development and tax reform within Pennsylvania.
His professional journey began with senior legislative and communications appointments in the U.S. Senate and as political director for Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge.
Early life
A native of Pittsburgh, Fratto completed his undergraduate studies in economics at the University of Pittsburgh and pursued graduate education at its Graduate School of Public and International Affairs.
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