Catherine “Kiki” McLean, recently joined Porter Novelli as Global Head of Public Affairs. Previously, she served as a partner of the Dewey Square Group, a public affairs consulting firm, where she led the communications practice. During the 2008 election season, McLean served as a senior advisor to the Hillary Clinton for President Campaign and frequently appeared as an on-air surrogate for the Obama for America campaign.

In 2004, McLean helped develop the acclaimed vice presidential announcement strategy for the Kerry campaign. She served as the national press secretary and spokesperson to Vice President Al Gore’s presidential campaign in Washington, DC and was the spokesperson for Joe Lieberman as the Democratic Vice Presidential nominee in the 2000 general election.

Formerly the communications director of the Democratic National Committee, McLean was the national spokesperson for the Democratic Party and its former chairman, David Wilhelm. She was press secretary and advisor to Tipper Gore during the 1992 general election where she supported Gore's role as a fourth member of the dynamic campaign team. Continuing in that role, she also served as member of the presidential transition communications staff.