Thomas Oppel

Thomas Oppel is founder and President of the O2 Strategies consultancy and extensive experience in communications, management, government, politics and policy. For nearly three decades, Oppel created political media, messaging and strategy and managed campaigns on behalf of progressive causes and candidates. Prior to his campaign involvement, Oppel covered politics as a journalist in New England and the South. His career also includes service as Chief of Staff to the Navy Secretary in the Obama Administration, executive vice president at the American Sustainable Business Network, and Communications Director and Senior Advisor to former Mississippi Gov. Ray Mabus. He is married and has three children.