John McCarthy is Principal of Causeway Strategy Group and is a strategic advisor to companies, candidates, and causes.
With experience gained from the Presidential campaign trail, the halls of Congress, and the West Wing of the White House, he helps people better understand Washington, and Washington better understand people.
At the White House he was responsible for building coalitions and maintaining key relationships with the business community, state and local elected officials, members of Congress, and high-level political stakeholders in all 50 states.
John served as senior advisor for political engagement to President Joe Biden. In this role, he was among the top political advisors to the President and White House Senior Staff. Prior to that, he was deputy national political director for Biden’s historic 2020 presidential campaign and held senior positions with Hillary for America, Obama for America, and the Democratic National Committee.
A Capitol Hill veteran, John was chief of staff to Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA), where he helped manage the congressman’s ascent to the influential House Ways and Means Committee. He also served as a policy aide to Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), working on Pallone’s successful effort to lead the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee.
He is a native of New Jersey and a graduate of The Catholic University of America.