Robert Gibbs

Robert Gibbs is a Partner at Bully Pulpit Interactive (BPI), where he focuses on executive communications, building social impact plans, and corporations' responses to crises.

With decades of communications experience at the highest levels, Robert brings a unique perspective to the agency. As the White House Press Secretary for President Obama during the financial crisis and then Global Chief Communications Officer for McDonald’s, Robert is uniquely positioned to lead brands, campaigns, and causes through times of immense change and strong reputations in a world that is constantly demanding more.

Robert spent four and a half years at McDonald’s as Executive Vice President and Global Chief Communications Officer, where he oversaw all corporate communications, public relations, internal and executive communications, global government relations, and public affairs work. Before joining McDonald’s, Robert was a top advisor to President Obama for nearly a decade.