Anthony Scaramucci (born January 6, 1964) is an American financier, entrepreneur, and public commentator who has worked across investment management, media and politics. He founded and led a New York–based alternatives and hedge fund advisory firm and built a public profile as a frequent television commentator and event organizer. In July 2017 he was named White House Communications Director by the President and Donald Trump, but his tenure in that role lasted only a short time amid intense media scrutiny.

In finance, Scaramucci is best known for founding a firm that focused on hedge funds, managed accounts and alternative investments, and for creating an annual conference that brought together investors, policy makers and business leaders. He has served as an executive and adviser on matters of capital markets and has been described as an outspoken advocate for investors and private capital. In mid‑2017 he accepted a senior executive role at the U.S. Export-Import Bank, taking on strategy responsibilities at the institution Export-Import Bank.

Scaramucci's appointment to the White House Communications Director position on July 21, 2017 received wide attention because it followed a long career outside government and was succeeded by his removal on July 31, 2017 at the request of White House Chief of Staff John Kelly. The episode highlighted the volatility of senior staffing in that administration and generated extensive coverage of communications strategy, media relations and internal White House dynamics.

As a public figure he is noted for a direct, media-savvy style, frequent interviews and op-eds, and authorship of books and articles on business and public policy. He has positioned himself at the intersection of finance and public debate, often discussing regulation, markets and economic opportunity. His conferences and media appearances have been used to convene institutional investors, policy thinkers and business executives.

Key roles and activities

  • Founder and principal of a New York investment firm focused on alternative investments and asset management.
  • Organizer of a high-profile investor conference that drew hedge fund managers, institutional investors and public figures.
  • Briefly served as White House Communications Director in July 2017; his departure was publicly reported as occurring ten days after appointment.
  • Held a senior strategy role at the U.S. Export-Import Bank in 2017, advising on strategy and outreach.

Scaramucci's career illustrates the movement of private-sector executives into public roles and the prominent place that media engagement plays in modern finance and politics. Observers note his impact on investor networking through conferences, his ability to attract media attention, and the broader questions his White House tenure raised about communications leadership in a high-profile administration.

For additional reading on his business ventures and public statements, consult reporting and interviews that document his work and public positions over time.