A nationally recognized strategist, Maria Comella helps leaders articulate their vision and navigate an increasingly volatile political and communications environment. She has successfully led complex teams towards accomplishing ambitious goals across fast-paced startup environments, the trenches of political and advocacy campaigns, and the halls of government.

Maria has served in high-profile positions on presidential campaigns, as well as managed political crises with national fallout. She most recently served as the chief strategist for Chris Christie's 2024 presidential primary run, steering a path for a nimble, committed team with a clear message to exceed expectations and leave a lasting mark on the national discourse.

In the private sector, she led communications at CLEAR through their highly successful IPO process, and oversaw global public affairs at WeWork with a team in over 30 countries.

And as one of the few leaders to have been Chief of Staff to governors on both sides of the aisle in New Jersey and New York, Maria has the network of relationships and the expertise to tackle challenges at the intersection of communications, policy, and issue management.

Comella & Co. has managed coverage and secured placements across the media ecosystem and at every major news outlet, including high-level profiles in Vanity Fair, The Atlantic, NYT Magazine, New York Magazine, People, the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and morning and evening programming across NBC, CBS, and ABC.