Andrew Kaufmann

Director, Communications and Marketing
George W. Bush Presidential Center

Andrew Kaufmann serves as Director, Communications and Marketing at the George W. Bush Presidential Center.  In this role, he oversees Bush Center audience development, marketing strategy and execution, online platforms, and serves as the host of The Strategerist podcast.

Prior to joining the Bush Center in 2013, he led integrated marketing at the Meadows School of the Arts at SMU. A Dallas native, he began his career in communications and marketing roles at Texas Instruments after graduating from SMU with Bachelor’s degrees in computer science and English.

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Read the article Tim Strong -- Opportunity International.
Dec 7, 2023

Tim Strong -- Opportunity International

Hosted by: Andrew Kaufmann, Natalie Gonnella-Platts
Tim Strong is the head of agriculture finance for Opportunity International, a global nonprofit organization that uses financial services, training, and support to address some of the most pressing challenges facing those living in poverty around the world.
Read the article David Rubenstein -- The Importance of Artifacts, Books, and Learning Our History.
Dec 1, 2023

David Rubenstein -- The Importance of Artifacts, Books, and Learning Our History

Hosted by: Andrew Kaufmann, Teresa Lenling
David Rubenstein is a philanthropist, lawyer, businessman, and avid historian. Items from his rare collection of U.S. artifacts – including the Emancipation Proclamation, the Federalist Papers, and original works from abolitionists – are on display in the George W. Bush Presidential Museum’s special exhibit, Freedom Matters.
Read the article Garry Kasparov -- Ukraine, Putin, and How Life Imitates Chess.
Oct 20, 2023

Garry Kasparov -- Ukraine, Putin, and How Life Imitates Chess

Hosted by: Andrew Kaufmann, David J. Kramer
Garry Kasparov is a democracy activist and Russian chess grandmaster and former World Chess Champion. He is the founder and chair of the Renew Democracy Initiative, a nonprofit with the goal of uniting Americans across the political spectrum in defense of democratic ideals.
Read the article Sebastien Lai & Jonathan Price -- Jimmy Lai’s Struggle for Freedom in Hong Kong.
Oct 12, 2023

Sebastien Lai & Jonathan Price -- Jimmy Lai’s Struggle for Freedom in Hong Kong

Hosted by: Andrew Kaufmann, Igor Khrestin
Sebastien Lai is a democracy advocate and son of jailed Hong Kong businessman and publisher Jimmy Lai. He and Jonathan Price, a member of Jimmy’s international legal team, joined the George W. Bush Institute while in Dallas raising awareness about why Jimmy is jailed. 
Read the article Hector Rodriguez -- Esports Star H3CZ on Gaming and Entrepreneurship.
Aug 18, 2023

Hector Rodriguez -- Esports Star H3CZ on Gaming and Entrepreneurship

Hosted by: Andrew Kaufmann
Hector Rodriguez, known online as H3CZ, is the founder and CEO of OpTic Gaming, an organization that maintains some of the most competitive esports teams in the world. Through video games, Hector became part of an online community and built something unique — and is now living the American Dream.