Margot Habiby

Deputy Director, Communications
George W. Bush Institute

Margot Habiby serves as Deputy Director, Communications at the Bush Institute. In this role, she hones the Bush Institute’s  content, working with subject-matter experts to amplify their voices and also serving as lead editor and writing coach. She specializes in crafting compelling narratives from complex information. She is also the co-host of The Story of U.S. podcast.

Previously, she worked for Bloomberg News as a reporter, editor, and team leader covering markets and companies, mostly in the energy space. She has also been a freelance writer and editor for analysts, PR firms, news outlets, and universities. Early in her career, she covered OPEC as chief Middle East correspondent for Dow Jones, based in Dubai.

She received a master’s in journalism from Columbia University in New York and has an executive MBA in energy and bachelor’s degrees in journalism and political science from the University of Oklahoma.

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Read the article Ana Rodriguez - SMU Cox Latino Leadership Initiative.
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Dec 28, 2021

Ana Rodriguez - SMU Cox Latino Leadership Initiative

Hosted by: Margot Habiby, Andrew Kaufmann

Ana Rodriguez, Managing Director of the SMU Cox School of Business Latino Leadership Initiative, shares her story as the daughter of Peruvian and Mexican immigrants -- and how she's working to provide opportunities for other first-generation Americans in the Dallas area.

Read the article Jesse Iwuji -- NASCAR Driver and Lieutenant Commander.
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Dec 6, 2021

Jesse Iwuji -- NASCAR Driver and Lieutenant Commander

Hosted by: Andrew Kaufmann, Margot Habiby

Jesse Iwuji, NASCAR driver and Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy Reserves, learned his work ethic and entrepreneurial spirit from his Nigerian-born parents. After playing football for the U.S. Naval Academy, Jesse deployed on active duty -- and returned home ready to hustle just as his parents did.