Bio

I'm a journalist, moderator and author, with a past life as a spokesperson, speechwriter and chief-of-staff for political leaders and top civil servants. Now based in New York, I write and host Global Insider for POLITICO, and lead the company's events content development. In 2015 I created the Brussels Playbook column for POLITICO, which led to the publication to being rated the most read and influential EU news media ahead of the FT, BBC and the Economist. I later created the annual Davos Playbook, and the EU Confidential podcast I have 20 years experience of live events and as on-air talent for network television and radio, including as a contributor on BBC, CNN, ABC, and Die Welt and Monocle, and co-moderating the first 2019 EU Presidential debate. I’ve hosted events for organizations ranging from NATO to Atlantic Council and the Alliance of Democracies. I’ve interviewed 25 presidents and prime ministers. Recent interviews include Emmanuel Macron, Jacinda Ardern, Margrethe Vestager, Bill Gates, Kristalina Georgieva, John Kerry, Tony Blair, Iván Duque, and Ai Weiwei.