Joel Benenson
Joel Benenson | |
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| Born | July 24, 1952 |
| Alma mater | Queens College, City University of New York |
| Occupation(s) | Pollster, political operative |
| Political party | Democratic |
Joel Benenson (born July 24, 1952) is an American pollster and consultant known for his role as a strategist for Barack Obama's 2008 and 2012 presidential campaigns.[1][2] He was the chief strategist for Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign.[3]
Early life
Benenson was born in New York City to a Jewish family. He grew up in southeast Queens and Manhattan with his family. Benenson is a Queens College graduate.[4]
Career
He is the CEO of Benenson Strategy Group, a strategic consulting firm, and serves as a communications and polling advisor to the White House.[5] He has been a strategist for U.S. senators, governors and mayors, as well as Fortune 500 companies. He was a pollster for the DCCC in 2006, when the Democrats won back the majority in the House of Representatives.[6]
In 1995, he worked as a Political Journalist for the Daily News in New York[7] and served as Communications Director for Governor Mario Cuomo’s 1994 campaign.[8] He was previously a Vice President at the New York ad agency FCB.[9]
Benenson has served as a consultant to American companies and CEOs, including Procter & Gamble’s A.G. Lafley, General Electric’s Jack Welch and AOL’s Bob Pittman. He has helped corporate clients.[10] He was a strategic researcher for Procter & Gamble's launch of Olestra, the fat substitute;[11] he helped AOL manage its capacity crisis in the late ’90s and a New York City coalition block Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s plans for an Olympic stadium in Manhattan.[12]
Benenson is also the Co-Founder of iModerate Research Technologies.[13][14]
In January 2015, Hillary Clinton hired Benenson and Robby Mook as strategists.[15]
References
- ^ "Emerging Clinton campaign draws heavily from Obama alumni".
- ^ "Hillary Clinton recruits chief strategist, media adviser for 2016 effort".
- ^ "Hillary for America-Organization and Staff of Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign".
- ^ CAPUZZO, JILL (3 February 2008). "Obama Seldom Asks His Pollster to Play the Role of an Oracle". New York Times. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
- ^ C-SPAN Video Polling in the 2012 Election, 9/4/12
- ^ Goodspeed, Peter. "Pollster fine-tunes President's message." National Post, 19 June 2009
- ^ "Obama Seldom Asks His Pollster to Play the Role of an Oracle". The New York Times. 3 February 2008.
- ^ "President Counts on Jersey Pollster".
- ^ "Pass notes No 2,725: Joel Benenson". 8 February 2010 – via The Guardian.
- ^ Issenberg, Sasha (1 September 2012). "Why Campaign Reporters Are Behind the Curve". The New York Times.
- ^ "Benenson Strategy Group".
- ^ "LDI Health Policy Seminar with Joel Benenson – LDI".
- ^ "Joel Benenson, Co-Founder of iModerate, to Speak at the ARF Industry Leader Forum". 21 October 2008.
- ^ "Daily Research News Online no. 17780 – Kantar Snaps Up Obama Pollster BSG".
- ^ "Clinton brings in Mook, Benenson for likely team".
