Andrew Kaufmann

Director, Communications and Marketing
George W. Bush Presidential Center

Andrew Kaufmann serves as Director, Communications and Marketing at the George W. Bush Presidential Center.  In this role, he oversees Bush Center audience development, marketing strategy and execution, online platforms, and serves as the host of The Strategerist podcast.

Prior to joining the Bush Center in 2013, he led integrated marketing at the Meadows School of the Arts at SMU. A Dallas native, he began his career in communications and marketing roles at Texas Instruments after graduating from SMU with Bachelor’s degrees in computer science and English.

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Read the article Madame President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf -- Africa's Iron Lady.
Dec 6, 2024

Madame President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf -- Africa's Iron Lady

Hosted by: Andrew Kaufmann, Natalie Gonnella-Platts
Madame President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is a true trailblazer — she served as the president of Liberia from 2006 to 2018 and was the first elected female head of state in Africa. And now she’s dedicated to helping other women ascend to leadership roles through her work at the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development.
Read the article Mary Tobin -- Building a More Perfect Union.
Nov 7, 2024

Mary Tobin -- Building a More Perfect Union

Hosted by: Andrew Kaufmann, Jason Galui, Lieutenant Colonel, USA (Ret.)
Mary Tobin is the Director of Brickyard Chapters and Programs for nonprofit More Perfect Union, which aims to bring people together through social connection, service, and civic engagement events in order to build stronger and more resilient communities.
Read the article Rena Pederson -- A Trailblazer in Journalism.
Oct 31, 2024

Rena Pederson -- A Trailblazer in Journalism

Hosted by: Andrew Kaufmann, William McKenzie
Rena Pederson is a true trailblazer in journalism. During her storied career, she interviewed five U.S. presidents and countless history makers including Margaret Thatcher and Fidel Castro. Texas Monthly described her as one of the most powerful women in Texas during her time serving as vice president and editorial page editor at The Dallas Morning News.
Read the article John Blake -- Texas Rangers Baseball Executive and Bush Center Docent.
Sep 27, 2024

John Blake -- Texas Rangers Baseball Executive and Bush Center Docent

Hosted by: Andrew Kaufmann
John Blake is not only the Executive Vice President of Public Affairs for the 2023 world champion Texas Rangers, but he is also a docent at the George W. Bush Presidential Museum, where he has volunteered since the museum opened its doors in 2013.
Read the article Robert “Navy Bob” Roncska -- From the Nuclear Football to Nuclear Submarines.
Sep 6, 2024

Robert “Navy Bob” Roncska -- From the Nuclear Football to Nuclear Submarines

Hosted by: Andrew Kaufmann, Robert Favela
During Dr. Robert Roncska’s impressive 28-year career in the Navy, he commanded a nuclear-powered submarine, led the largest submarine squadron in the U.S. fleet, and even carried the nuclear football for President George W. Bush, who affectionately named him “Navy Bob.”