Amanda Finney

Amanda specializes in strategic communications, public affairs, media relations, digital strategy and political campaigns. With over a decade of experience across corporate, government and nonprofit sectors, she brings a deep understanding of the diverse perspectives held by federal, state and local leaders, as well as the private sector.

Before joining Avoq, she served as director of public affairs at the U.S. Department of Energy, leading the agency’s messaging and media relations strategies. She previously worked in the White House as chief of staff to the press office and special assistant to Press Secretary Jen Psaki. Prior to her work in the Biden-Harris administration, Amanda worked as associate director of policy and communications at Sidewalk Labs, an Alphabet company, and spent several years in marketing and communications at Microsoft. She also served in several senior communications and organization roles for Michael Bloomberg’s 2020 campaign and Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign, as well as President Obama’s 2012 re-election.

Originally a South Carolina native, she is a graduate of Wake Forest University and earned her master’s degree from Syracuse University’s Newhouse School of Communications. On the weekends, you’ll find her front and center at the latest Broadway production.