EXCLUSIVE: Former White House press secretary Jay Carney will move from Amazon to Airbnb as global head of policy and communications.
, and one of the closest advisers to founder and executive chairman Jeff Bezos — is among the nation's most powerful and prominent tech executives.was a TIME magazine Moscow correspondent and later Washington bureau chief, before joining the Obama administration.He succeeds Chris Lehane, whoglobal hosting pioneer, said the big goal for Carney, who will report to co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky, is to "ensure that as Airbnb grows, we strengthen the communities we are in.
"Jay has worked at the highest levels of both government and technology," Chesky says in the announcement. "When you combine that with the two decades he spent on the ground as a journalist, he brings a deep understanding of the needs of multiple stakeholders." "Jay is also a passionate advocate for community engagement, and is committed to ensuring that Airbnb is a force for good."Carney built and ran the company's Global Corporate Affairs organization and directed community investments — including disaster response, humanitarian relief for Ukrainian refugees and education programs for children and young adults from underrepresented communities.
Before taking the podium job for Obama, Carney was communications director for then-Vice President Joe Biden."The potential for travel to promote economic and social good has never been greater ... I’m thrilled to be joining Airbnb to help guide its work to connect communities and people through travel."
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