David Helfenbein

David Helfenbein is a strategic communication expert with a law degree who is focused on crisis communication, public affairs, and government relations. Under President Obama, David was appointed social media coordinator for Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and special assistant to the Secretary in the Office of White House Liaison, both at the U.S. Department of State, where he helped to rebrand the State Department’s web and social presence. He has also worked in Hillary Clinton's Senate and campaign offices, for MSNBC's Morning Joe, DKC PR, and The Brookings Institution. David speaks frequently about how the media and technology are shaping the future and the relationship between public figures and the media. He holds a B.A. from The University of Pennsylvania and a J.D. from Washington University School of Law.

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