Yale Political Union Fireside Chat with Anthony Scaramucci

Anthony Scaramucci is a prominent American financier and political figure, known for founding the global investment firm SkyBridge Capital and for his brief but highly publicized tenure as White House Communications Director under President Donald Trump. Scaramucci began his career at Goldman Sachs, where he gained experience in investment banking and wealth management. He later co-founded Oscar Capital Management, which was acquired by Neuberger Berman.

In 2005, Scaramucci launched SkyBridge Capital, becoming a leader in the alternative investment space and creating the renowned SALT Conference, an influential networking event for global finance leaders. His financial acumen earned him accolades, including the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2011.

Scaramucci’s political involvement included serving as a fundraiser for Barack Obama and later as a finance co-chair for Mitt Romney. He joined Trump’s campaign in 2016 and was appointed White House Communications Director in July 2017. Although his tenure lasted only 11 days, he made a notable impact by advocating for stricter controls on internal leaks and bringing a direct, unfiltered communication style to the role. Since then, he has remained a vocal critic of Trump, supporting Democratic candidates and bipartisanship action.

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