Bernard Whitman

Bernard Whitman, author of

52 Reasons To Vote For Obama

and President/CEO of Whitman Insight Strategies, is a political and brand strategist with over twenty years experience advising some of the world’s most powerful leaders, companies, and organizations. A pollster to President Bill Clinton and Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Bernard has been involved in the past eight U.S. presidential campaigns, and has served as strategic adviser for six heads of state, as well as for leaders in emerging democracies across Eastern Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean.

He is a frequent television commentator with over 250 media appearances on networks including MSNBC, CNN, Fox News, Current TV, ABC, CNBC, and Fox Business, and provides winning strategic and communications advice to clients across the United States and around the globe.

Bernard leverages insight to shape public opinion and ignite action to win more votes for brands, causes, and elected officials. A three-time recipient of the David Ogilvy Excellence in Research Award, Bernard has pioneered the development of The Political Model to identify the “swing” consumer, and the messages and media channels that can unlock more votes for a brand or cause. He is an expert at using quantitative and qualitative research to successfully position political leaders, Fortune 500 companies, non-profit groups, and hundreds of brands, products and services.

Bernard graduated magna cum laude with honors from Brown University, is a former Peace Corps volunteer, and lives with his husband, son, and basset hound in New York City.