Career Paths

GSPM alumni have reached the upper echelon of politics, business, and advocacy around the world. Here is just a snapshot of where our alums are helping to advance commerce, causes, and candidates.

Elected Officials: National Diet of Japan, Mexican National Senate and State Congress, Maryland House of Delegates, Michigan State House

Legislative Leaders: Chiefs of Staff, Communications Directors, and Legislative Directors in the U.S. House and Senate and legislatures around the world

Campaign Consultants: Campaign Managers for U.S. presidential, senate, and state campaigns

Strategic Communications Firms: Senior leadership roles at Edelman, GMMB, Ketchum, Ogilvy Public Relations, and McAllister + Quinn

Public Affairs Firms: Senior leaders at DCI Group, DDC Advocacy, Patton Boggs, and Whitmer Worrall

Issue Advocates: President at EMILY's List, Communications Director at the ONE Campaign

Trade Associations: Executive Directors at the National Association of REALTORS and U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Labor Unions: Communications Director at the Teamsters, Legislative and Political Directors at Nurses United

Tech: Senior leaders at Microsoft, IBM, and Facebook

Health Care: Directors of Government Relations at Bristol-Myers Squibb, Walgreens, and CVS

Defense: Public Relations officials at Airbus, Boeing, and Raytheon

Services: Senior leaders at CEB Consulting, Prudential, and Booz Allen Hamilton