Colby Cooper

Colby J. Cooper (born January 7, 1976, in Norwich, New York) currently serves as Senior Advisor to U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. In this capacity, Colby aides in the planning and implementation of the Secretary's major events, as well her domestic and international travels. He was the on-the-ground facilitator for the Trilateral Meeting (February 19, 2007) between Secretary Rice, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas). He was also a principal planner for the historic Annapolis Conference (November 27, 2007) on Middle East peace.

Prior to joining Secretary Rice at the Department of State, Colby served as the Director for Communications and Media Relations (2003-2006) on the National Security Council at the White House, where he was responsible for long-range foreign policy communications planning, and initiative roll-outs. He also facilitated President George W. Bush’s foreign media interviews; traveled internationally with the President; and coordinated the National Security Advisor’s public appearances and media interviews. Earlier in his tenure at the White House, Colby served as an Associate Director for Communications (2002-2003), and as an Executive and Administrative Assistant to the National Security Advisor (2001-2002). Prior to joining the White House staff, Colby worked on the U.S. government’s Y2K preparedness and monitoring efforts.

Colby received his B.A. from Bucknell University, where he was a two-time varsity football letter winner and named twice to the NCAA’s Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. While at Bucknell, Colby also served as a U.S. Army ROTC cadet, and was an active member of the Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI) fraternity. He currently serves on Bucknell's Alumni Association Board of Directors.

On October 19, 2007, Colby received Bucknell University's inaugural Award for Distinguished Citizenship.

He lives in Alexandria, Virginia, with his wife Jaime and their son. He is a native of Oxford, New York.

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