Anthony Coley is an American legal analyst, former deputy assistant treasury secretary in the Obama administration, and former director of public affairs and senior advisor to the attorney general at the U.S. Department of Justice. He is currently an on-air contributor at NBC News, CNBC, and MSNBC, and the founder of Corner Office Strategies, a public affairs firm.
Early Life and Education
Anthony Coley was born on September 17, 1978, in the United States of America. He is of African-American ethnicity. He graduated from Morehouse College with a bachelor’s degree in political science and history. He then earned a master’s degree in legislative affairs from The George Washington University.
Career in Politics and Government
Anthony Coley began his career as a communications director for U.S. Senator Zell Miller. He then worked as a press secretary and director of public communications for Governor Jon S. Corzine of New Jersey. He also served as a chief spokesman and communications director for U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy, and as a senior advisor and communications director for U.S. Senator Mo Cowan.
In July 2011, Anthony Coley joined the Treasury Department’s Office of Public Affairs as a deputy assistant secretary. He was responsible for overseeing the communications strategy and media relations for domestic finance, economic policy, tax policy, and financial stability issues.
In February 2021, Anthony Coley was sworn-in as the head of the Justice Department’s Office of Public Affairs. He acted as the chief spokesman and communications counsel for Attorney General Merrick Garland and Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco. He also managed the national media relations for the Justice Department’s U.S. Attorney offices, law enforcement divisions, and other components. He received the Edmund J. Randolph Award, the highest honor bestowed by the Justice Department, at the end of his tenure in October 2023.
Career in Media and Business
Anthony Coley is currently an on-air contributor at NBC News, CNBC, and MSNBC, where he provides unbiased analysis of the most important political, legal, and economic issues of the day. He is also the founder and principal of Corner Office Strategies, a boutique public affairs firm that offers senior-level advice to decision-makers and organizations dealing with critical public affairs challenges.
Personal Life
Anthony Coley is married to Lauren Victoria Burke, a freelance photographer and writer who covers Congress and politics. They have two children together.