# West Wing Writers

> West Wing Writers is a Washington-based, employee-owned strategic communications firm founded by former Clinton White House speechwriters. It helps executives, public officials, philanthropists, cultural figures, and organizations develop messages, write speeches and long-form work, prepare for high-stakes appearances, and extend ideas through campaigns and publishing.

- **Founded:** 2001
- **Headquarters:** Washington, United States
- **Founders:** Paul Orzulak (Co-Founder and Executive Director), Jeff Shesol (Co-Founder and Executive Director), Tom Rosshirt (Co-Founder)
- **Products:** Message development, Executive and leadership communications, Event strategy and delivery, Training and workshops, Campaigns and amplification
- **Notable:** Grew from three founders to nearly 50 people by the time it announced employee ownership in 2023., Converted to a 100% employee-owned company through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan in 2023., Built a team with alumni of the Clinton, Obama, and Biden administrations as well as campaigns, state houses, and Capitol Hill.

## Products & services

- **Message development** — Thought-leadership platforms, conversation audits, message audits, message frameworks, and executive positioning.
- **Executive and leadership communications** — Speeches, presentations, talking points, opinion essays, narratives, manifestos, and other written communications.
- **Event strategy and delivery** — Content, design, speaker preparation, coaching, and delivery support for important appearances and convenings.
- **Training and workshops** — Writing, media, presentation, and communications training for leaders and professional teams.
- **Campaigns and amplification** — Strategic scheduling, placement, and political-style public-affairs campaigns designed to extend a message.
- **Disruption Books** — A nonfiction publishing company that develops, publishes, and promotes books by leaders and bold thinkers.

## Achievements

- Grew from three founders to nearly 50 people by the time it announced employee ownership in 2023.
- Converted to a 100% employee-owned company through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan in 2023.
- Built a team with alumni of the Clinton, Obama, and Biden administrations as well as campaigns, state houses, and Capitol Hill.
- Expanded beyond speechwriting into message strategy, executive positioning, training, events, public-affairs campaigns, and nonfiction publishing.
- Reached its 25th year in 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Senior Director Sarah Gruen published an insider’s guide to making messages travel during UN General Assembly High-Level Week.
- **2026** — The company marked 25 years of helping leaders and organizations shape and share their stories.
- **2023-05** — West Wing Writers announced that all full-time employees had become owners through an ESOP and unveiled a new website and logo.
- **2022-05** — Kate Childs Graham rejoined after serving as director of speechwriting for Vice President Kamala Harris.

## Links

- Website: https://westwingwriters.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/west-wing-writers
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/westwingwriters

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Last updated: 2026-09-22