Amanda Eversole

Amanda Eversole serves as Executive Vice President & Chief Advocacy Officer, where she leads the federal government relations, state government relations, and external mobilization departments and the organization’s integrated advocacy efforts.

Eversole joined API in 2018 as Chief Operating Officer and expanded her role in early 2019 as Executive Vice President, where she led the development of API’s strategic plan and the formation of its Principles; oversaw membership during historic changes within the industry; revitalized and streamlined API’s business operations; and accelerated critical diversity, equity and inclusion efforts across the industry and at API.

Eversole previously served as Managing Director and Head of Public Affairs at JPMorgan Chase & Co., overseeing strategic communications, civic engagement, and strategy for the corporate responsibility team. Eversole created and built JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s public affairs function, leveraging a campaign-style process focused on aligning inclusive economic growth and deeper local engagement around the world. Eversole also created a framework for the firm’s philanthropic approach, which was highlighted in 2017 as part of Fortune’s “#1 Company Changing the World” recognition.