Jonas Kieffer

Jonas Kieffer is a prominent figure in the world of strategic communication and creative writing, leading a team of talented professionals at West Wing Writers, a renowned firm with offices in Washington, New York, and San Francisco.

Established in 2001, West Wing Writers specializes in providing a range of strategic and creative services to assist top-level executives, organizations, and brands in developing, articulating, and amplifying their ideas across various sectors including business, philanthropy, entertainment, and advocacy.

With a mission to promote impactful ideas, empower organizations to drive meaningful change, and enable individuals to create a positive impact, West Wing Writers operates through multiple ventures such as Disruption Books, a hybrid-publishing imprint, and Amplifind, a platform offering executive-positioning and placement support.

Having joined West Wing Writers in 2012, Jonas Kieffer previously held a significant role in the Obama administration as the Director of Speechwriting at the United States Department of Transportation, where he oversaw a team of writers as a key aide to Secretary Ray LaHood.

Prior to his tenure in the government, Jonas served as a senior executive communications advisor and chief speechwriter to Dr. Judith Rodin, the president of the Rockefeller Foundation. He also lent his writing expertise as the speechwriter for New Jersey Governor Jon S. Corzine.

Starting his career in grassroots politics, Jonas engaged in organizing activities on various political campaigns at local, statewide, and presidential levels. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Brown University and currently resides in New York City with his wife and their dog on the Upper West Side.