Neil Patel (political advisor)
Neil Patel is an American lawyer, conservative political advisor, and publisher. He is the co-founder of The Daily Caller.Education
Patel graduated from Worcester Academy and received his B.A. from Trinity College in Connecticut. At Trinity College, Patel roomed with Tucker Carlson. Patel holds a J.D. from the Georgetown University Law Center, where he was an associate editor of the Georgetown Journal of International Law.Career
Patel served as Scooter Libby's deputy before becoming chief policy advisor to Vice President Dick Cheney. In his role as an advisor to Cheney, Patel represented the Vice President at White House economic and domestic policy meetings, interacted with the business community on behalf of the Vice President, and managed the Vice President’s policy staff.
Patel was nominated by the Bush White House to run the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, but he was not confirmed.
After leaving the vice president's office, Patel partnered with Tucker Carlson to co-found The Daily Caller, a right-wing news and opinion website. Carlson sold his one-third stake in The Daily Caller to Patel in June 2020.
Patel co-founded and is managing director of Bluebird Asset Management, a hedge fund focusing on mortgage-backed securities.
