Mark Skidmore is the co-founder and CEO of Assemble, where he advises companies, foundations, and elected officials on media and communications strategies as well policy issues. Mark served as a senior advisor to President Biden’s independent expenditure operation in 2020, and was an advisor to President Obama’s reelection campaign in 2012. He has also advised Nike, Livestrong, the U.S. Olympic Committee, Goldman Sachs, the Alliance for Lifetime Income, and other corporate and political organizations.
Prior to founding Assemble, Mark was a Founding Partner and Chief Strategist at Bully Pulpit Interactive. Additionally, Mark serves on the advisory board of the Harry Belafonte Legacy Initiative, Sankofa.org, where he advises grassroots movements fighting for equitable change.