Julie Andreef Jensen, a partner and key player in the buildup of Brunswick Group's Washington, D.C., operation, will join investment giant Citadel in its top communications role in December.
Jensen, a former aide to the late Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.) and presidential campaign staffer for John Kerry's 2004 bid, spent the past seven years at Brunswick.
She also worked as a get-out-the-vote director for President Obama's 2008 campaign after serving as a senior advisor to ex-Sen. Chris Dodd's 2008 bid.
At Chicago-based Citadel, Jensen takes the title chief corporate affairs and communications officer, starting Dec. 5.
Citadel, led by Ken Griffin, manages about $26B in assets, in addition to its market making business. While a key part of its operation is a large hedge fund, it maintains a higher profile, advocating for policy changes and regulation, contrary to many in the sector. Its recovery from near ruin during the financial crisis has been applauded in the financial press.
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