Garrett Boorojian and Chief Content, Communications, and Marketing Officer at the Clinton Foundation and Clinton Global Initiative; Founder and President of Minassian Media; Assistant Press Secretary in the Clinton – Gore White House, Craig Minassian

Garrett Boorojian and Chief Content, Communications, and Marketing Officer at the Clinton Foundation and Clinton Global Initiative; Founder and President of Minassian Media; Assistant Press Secretary in the Clinton – Gore White House, Craig Minassian

Author: Garrett Boorojian February 11, 2026 Duration: 1:06:38

Garrett Boorojian and Craig Minassian discuss relationship building in a team environment.

https://www.clintonfoundation.org/about-the-clinton-foundation/leadership#leadership-team/

"CRAIG MINASSIAN

CHIEF CONTENT, COMMUNICATIONS, AND MARKETING OFFICER

Craig Minassian brings a unique background in strategic communications, public affairs, brand marketing, programming and content development to advancing the work and impact of the Clinton Foundation and the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI). Craig served as assistant press secretary and director of television news in the White House for President Clinton, on numerous presidential campaigns and as a senior advisor to the Democratic National Convention Committees in 2008 and 2012. Craig spent a significant portion of his career as an executive, consultant and producer for HBO and other networks including Comedy Central, ABC and MTV, and served on the organizing committee in marketing for World Cup USA in 1994. In 2006, he launched Minassian Media, which advises a wide range of leading global private and public sector organizations in technology, media and global health and development. Craig serves on the Advisory Board for Georgetown University’s Institute of Politics and Public Service, where he was Visiting Fellow, and the President’s Council, Dean’s Advisory Committee and Academic Review Committee for the School of Communication for the University of Miami, his alma mater, and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences."

https://politics.georgetown.edu/profile/craig-minassian/

"Craig Minassian

Consultant, Comedy Central; Chief Content, Communications and Marketing Officer, Clinton Foundation; Former Producer HBO; Former White House Assistant Press Secretary and Director of Television News; Founder, Minassian Media. - Fall '23 Fellow"

https://sps.columbia.edu/person/craig-minassian

https://www.minassianmedia.com/who-we-are

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4156026/

https://x.com/MinassianMedia


Garrett Boorojian hosts WaveCapital's Guest Speaker Series on Relationship Building in a Team Environment, a podcast that digs into the human dynamics behind high-stakes success. Each conversation moves beyond typical interviews to explore how trust, communication, and genuine connection are forged under pressure. The guest list is a testament to the universal application of these principles, featuring Hall of Fame athletes from football, basketball, and baseball, Olympic medalists, Emmy-winning media figures, and top coaches and executives. These are individuals for whom "team" is not a corporate buzzword but the fundamental mechanism of achievement. You'll hear firsthand accounts of navigating locker rooms, boardrooms, and creative collaborations. The discussions are grounded in real stories-from the tension before a championship game to the delicate negotiations of a major business deal-revealing the practical methods these professionals use to build cohesive units. This isn't abstract theory; it's lived experience dissected to uncover what actually works. Whether you're leading a sports team, a business department, or any collaborative project, this podcast offers a rare look at the relational craftsmanship required to excel. Garrett guides these explorations with a focus on actionable insight, making each episode a masterclass in the subtle art of working with others.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

WaveCapital's Guest Speaker Series on Relationship Building in a Team Environment
Podcast Episodes
Garrett Boorojian and 1996 NCAA Division I Runner–Up / NBA First Round Draft Pick, former Consensus Second–Team All–American, former McDonald's All–American, Executive Board Member of the 501(c)(3) Heavenly Productions Foundation, John Wallace [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:46
Garrett Boorojian and John Wallace discuss relationship building in a team environment.https://www.legendsofbasketball.com/alumni/john-wallace/https://www.legends-mag.com/for-john-wallace-hard-work-mental-healthGarrett a…
Garrett Boorojian and 4x Emmy Award winner, National Sports Media Association (NSMA) Hall of Famer, National Jewish Sports Hall of Famer, International Jewish Sports Hall of Famer, ESPN SportsCenter Anchor of 33 years, Linda Cohn [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:16
Garrett Boorojian and Linda Cohn discuss relationship building in a team environment.https://espnpressroom.com/us/bios/cohn_linda/"Linda CohnSportsCenter AnchorHall of Fame sportscaster Linda Cohn has served as a SportsC…
Garrett Boorojian and former Chief of Staff to Second Lady of the United States Dr. Jill Biden, former Chief of Staff to Vice President Kamala Harris (Harris for President) / former Chief of Staff at the U.S. Department of Education, Sheila Nix [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:19
Garrett Boorojian and Sheila Nix discuss relationship building in a team environment.Sheila has one of the most complete and accomplished professional careers in local, state, and national politics, from the campaign tra…
Garrett Boorojian and National Political Reporter and former White House Reporter at The Wall Street Journal, former Reporter at the Associated Press, Georgetown University and Columbia Journalism School Alumnus, Ken Thomas [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:17
Garrett Boorojian and Ken Thomas discuss relationship building in a team environment.https://www.wsj.com/news/author/ken-thomas"Ken ThomasNational Political Reporter, The Wall Street JournalKen Thomas is a national polit…