Tony Fratto
Tony Fratto is a Partner and Global Head of Corporate Communications at Goldman Sachs, widely recognized as a leading authority on economic policy, finance, law, and public affairs. He joined Goldman Sachs in 2022 after serving as a Founding Partner at Hamilton Place Strategies, now Penta Group, where he led business strategy and managed client engagements in highly regulated sectors, including international finance and economic policy. Earlier in his career, Fratto held senior roles in the White House as Deputy Assistant to the President and Principal Deputy Press Secretary, directing communications on major economic initiatives such as financial crises, tax reform, and international development programs. He is a trusted commentator frequently featured on television and in media outlets, providing expert insights on global economics, international finance, and policy strategies that shape markets and promote sustainable development.
Tony Fratto Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Partner and Global Head of Communications
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On-Air Contributor
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Founder and Managing Partner
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Deputy Press Secretary
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Assistant Secretary
Academic History
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B.A., Economics
CURRENT AFFILIATIONS
Partner and Global Head of Communications, Goldman Sachs
Board of Directors, Center for Global Development
International Advisory Board, Fundação Dom Cabral - Brazil
Board of Visitors, University of Pittsburgh’s Graduate School of Public and International Affairs
GOVERNMENT CAREER
Tony Fratto has extensive experience in U.S. government service, including roles as Assistant Secretary at the U.S. Department of the Treasury and White House Deputy Press Secretary under President George W. Bush.
At Treasury, he led the administration’s communications strategy on major economic policy issues, including financial crises, tax policy, and international development programs, while shaping U.S. policy toward multilateral development banks, debt, and relations with Africa.
Fratto worked closely with the President and senior economic, national security, and legal teams, providing guidance and communicating complex domestic and international policy decisions to national and international media.
He also held senior roles under three Treasury Secretaries, coordinating high-level activities such as G7 and G20 finance ministers meetings, IMF and World Bank engagements, congressional testimony preparation, media interviews, and speechwriting.