# Andrew Bleeker

> Andrew Bleeker is the Washington-based CEO and founder of Bully Pulpit International, a communications and public affairs consultancy. A digital marketing strategist on Barack Obama’s presidential campaigns, he has extended campaign methods into corporate communications and European advisory work, and hosts the Actionable Impact conversation series on AI and communications.

- **Role:** CEO and Founder at Bully Pulpit International
- **Organizations:** Bully Pulpit International, Obama for America, Hill & Knowlton Strategies, The LAGRANT Foundation, Georgetown University
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Wesleyan University
- **Known for:** Named to AdAge and PRWeek 40 under 40 lists., Included in PRovoke Media’s 2023 Innovator 25 Americas., Led digital marketing strategy on both Obama presidential campaigns.

## Career timeline

- **2004** — Worked on John Kerry’s presidential campaign.
- **2007** — Graduated from Wesleyan University.
- **2008** — Director of Internet advertising for Obama for America during the general election.
- **2008-2009** — Helped build Change.gov and served as new media director for the presidential inaugural committee.
- **2009** — Founded Bully Pulpit Interactive.
- **2011** — Appointed global digital practice director at Hill & Knowlton.
- **2012** — Played a leading digital marketing role in Obama’s reelection campaign.
- **2020** — Played a senior role in Biden’s voter mobilization and online disinformation efforts.
- **2023** — BPI acquired BOLDT and rebranded as Bully Pulpit International.
- **2026** — Hosted Actionable Impact and led BPI as it acquired 365 Sherpas.

## Achievements

- Named to AdAge and PRWeek 40 under 40 lists.
- Included in PRovoke Media’s 2023 Innovator 25 Americas.
- Led digital marketing strategy on both Obama presidential campaigns.
- Founded BPI, which received PRovoke Media’s Global Public Affairs Agency of the Year recognition twice.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Hosted an August 28 Actionable Impact discussion with Jeff Nussbaum about AI-assisted executive commentary.
- **2026-08** — Commented on BPI’s August 11 Reputation Resilience Index, covering 170 companies and more than 18,000 adults in four countries.
- **2026-07** — Interviewed Walmart communications chief Allyson Park for Actionable Impact.
- **2026-05** — BPI announced the acquisition of 365 Sherpas; Germany became its third-largest global market.
- **2026-04** — Appeared with Jo-ann Robertson on PRovoke Media’s Agency Leaders podcast in London.

## Links

- Website: https://bpigroup.com/andrew-bleeker/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-bleeker-b7a9a72a/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/andrewbleeker

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Last updated: 2026-10-06