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	'''Kamau Mandela Marshall''' (born December 27, 1987), also known as~~ ~~Kamau M. Marshall, is an American political advisor and senior executive communications strategist. His career spans federal government communications, presidential and congressional campaign strategy, and municipal government leadership. He is the founder and principal of the strategic advisory firm THINK TOPLINES. ~~:contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}~~		'''Kamau Mandela Marshall''' (born December 27, 1987), also known as Kamau M. Marshall, is an American political advisor and senior executive communications strategist. His career spans federal government communications, presidential and congressional campaign strategy, and municipal government leadership. He is the founder and principal of the strategic advisory firm THINK TOPLINES.

	==Early life and education==		==Early life and education==
	Marshall was born in Chicago, Illinois. He spent his childhood moving among U.S. cities due to his father’s work as a Presbyterian minister. He attended Texas Southern University, where he earned undergraduate and graduate degrees and participated in student leadership and campus organizations. ~~:contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}~~		Marshall was born in Chicago, Illinois. He spent his childhood moving among U.S. cities due to his father’s work as a Presbyterian minister. He attended Texas Southern University, where he earned undergraduate and graduate degrees and participated in student leadership and campus organizations.

	==Career==		==Career==

	===Federal government service===		===Federal government service===
	Marshall served as Deputy Assistant United States Trade Representative for Media & Public Affairs in the Executive Office of the President, managing communication strategy for U.S. and international trade policy. He later served as a senior advisor at the U.S. Department of Education. ~~:contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}~~		Marshall served as Deputy Assistant United States Trade Representative for Media & Public Affairs in the Executive Office of the President, managing communication strategy for U.S. and international trade policy. He later served as a senior advisor at the U.S. Department of Education.

	===U.S. Congress===		===U.S. Congress===
	Earlier in his career, Marshall worked on Capitol Hill with several lawmakers, including Senator Tom Carper, Congressman Elijah Cummings, and Congressman Al Green. During the 2018 election cycle, he held roles at the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee supporting communications and voter outreach. ~~:contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}~~		Earlier in his career, Marshall worked on Capitol Hill with several lawmakers, including Senator Tom Carper, Congressman Elijah Cummings, and Congressman Al Green. During the 2018 election cycle, he held roles at the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee supporting communications and voter outreach.

	===Campaign work===		===Campaign work===
	Marshall has been deeply involved in political campaign strategy, notably serving as Director of Strategic Communications for the Joe Biden 2020 presidential campaign. He has advised on voter engagement, message development, and media strategy across national, state, and local elections. ~~:contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}~~		Marshall has been deeply involved in political campaign strategy, notably serving as Director of Strategic Communications for the Joe Biden 2020 presidential campaign. He has advised on voter engagement, message development, and media strategy across national, state, and local elections.

	===Municipal government===		===Municipal government===
	In Baltimore, Maryland, Marshall served as Chief Communications Officer and Chief Strategy Officer under Mayor Brandon Scott, overseeing city communications and strategic operations. ~~:contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}~~		In Baltimore, Maryland, Marshall served as Chief Communications Officer and Chief Strategy Officer under Mayor Brandon Scott, overseeing city communications and strategic operations.

	===Consulting work===		===Consulting work===
	After his public sector roles, he founded THINK TOPLINES, a strategic communications and advisory firm serving public officials, organizations, and campaigns. ~~:contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}~~		After his public sector roles, he founded THINK TOPLINES, a strategic communications and advisory firm serving public officials, organizations, and campaigns.

	===Obama and Biden administrations===		===Obama and Biden administrations===
	Marshall held communication advisory roles during the Obama administration at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Under President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, he served in senior communications roles within the U.S. Trade Representative’s office and at the Department of Education. ~~:contentReference[oaicite:12]{index=12}~~		Marshall held communication advisory roles during the Obama administration at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Under President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, he served in senior communications roles within the U.S. Trade Representative’s office and at the Department of Education.

	==References==		==References==

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	\| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|1987\|12\|27}}		\| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|1987\|12\|27}}
	\| birth_place = Chicago, Illinois, U.S. ~~:contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}~~		\| birth_place = Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
	\| education = Texas Southern University ~~:contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}~~		\| education = Texas Southern University
	\| occupation = Political advisor, communications strategist		\| occupation = Political advisor, communications strategist
	\| years_active = 2012–present ~~:contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}~~		\| years_active = 2012–present
	\| notable_works = *Director of Strategic Communications, Joe Biden 2020 presidential campaign ~~:contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}~~		\| notable_works = *Director of Strategic Communications, Joe Biden 2020 presidential campaign
	\| website = {{URL\|https://kamaumarshall.com/}}		\| website = {{URL\|https://kamaumarshall.com/}}
	}}		}}

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| birth_name = Kamau Mandela Marshall
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|12|27}}
| birth_place = Chicago, Illinois, U.S. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
| education = Texas Southern University :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
| occupation = Political advisor, communications strategist
| years_active = 2012–present :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
| notable_works = *Director of Strategic Communications, Joe Biden 2020 presidential campaign :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
| website = {{URL|https://kamaumarshall.com/}}
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'''Kamau Mandela Marshall''' (born December 27, 1987), **also known as** *Kamau M. Marshall*, is an American political advisor and senior executive communications strategist. His career spans federal government communications, presidential and congressional campaign strategy, and municipal government leadership. He is the founder and principal of the strategic advisory firm THINK TOPLINES. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}

==Early life and education==
Marshall was born in Chicago, Illinois. He spent his childhood moving among U.S. cities due to his father’s work as a Presbyterian minister. He attended Texas Southern University, where he earned undergraduate and graduate degrees and participated in student leadership and campus organizations. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}

==Career==

===Federal government service===
Marshall served as Deputy Assistant United States Trade Representative for Media & Public Affairs in the Executive Office of the President, managing communication strategy for U.S. and international trade policy. He later served as a senior advisor at the U.S. Department of Education. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}

===U.S. Congress===
Earlier in his career, Marshall worked on Capitol Hill with several lawmakers, including Senator Tom Carper, Congressman Elijah Cummings, and Congressman Al Green. During the 2018 election cycle, he held roles at the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee supporting communications and voter outreach. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}

===Campaign work===
Marshall has been deeply involved in political campaign strategy, notably serving as Director of Strategic Communications for the Joe Biden 2020 presidential campaign. He has advised on voter engagement, message development, and media strategy across national, state, and local elections. :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}

===Municipal government===
In Baltimore, Maryland, Marshall served as Chief Communications Officer and Chief Strategy Officer under Mayor Brandon Scott, overseeing city communications and strategic operations. :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}

===Consulting work===
After his public sector roles, he founded THINK TOPLINES, a strategic communications and advisory firm serving public officials, organizations, and campaigns. :contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}

===Obama and Biden administrations===
Marshall held communication advisory roles during the Obama administration at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Under President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, he served in senior communications roles within the U.S. Trade Representative’s office and at the Department of Education. :contentReference[oaicite:12]{index=12}

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://kamaumarshall.com/ Official website]
* THINK TOPLINES – Strategic advisory firm

[[Category:1987 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:American political consultants]]
[[Category:Texas Southern University alumni]]
[[Category:United States presidential advisors]]