Marie Harf has varied experience in the U.S. federal government, higher education, media, and politics. She currently serves as the Executive Director of External Relations and an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service. Since 2017, she has also been an on-air analyst at the Fox News Channel, providing commentary across FOX’s various programming and platforms.
Ms. Harf began her career in 2006 at the Central Intelligence Agency, first serving as a Middle East analyst and later as the CIA’s Media Spokesperson. From 2013-2017, Marie worked for Secretary of State John Kerry, as his Senior Advisor for Strategic Communications and the State Department’s Deputy Spokesperson. In those roles, she regularly conducted the on-camera Daily Press Briefing and managed the public strategy for the U.S. team in the nuclear negotiations with Iran.
In 2012, Ms. Harf ran national security and foreign policy issues for President Barack Obama on his re-election campaign. In the 2020 cycle, she ran Congressman Seth Moulton’s political organization, Serve America, which helps military, intelligence community and diplomatic corps veterans run for public office.
Ms. Harf received her Master’s degree in Foreign Affairs from the University of Virginia. She graduated with honors from Indiana University, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science with concentrations in Jewish Studies and Russian and Eastern European Studies.