Patrick M. Steel is the CEO of POLITICO. Mr. Steel's portfolio includes oversight of global operations, strategy, and growth. He came to POLITICO from FBR Capital Markets & Co., based in Arlington, Virginia, where he was Senior Managing Director and Co-Head of Capital Markets. During his sixteen years at the firm, Mr. Steel raised capital and provided financial advisory services to a wide range of businesses. He has managed capital markets transactions including initial public offerings and private placements for companies in the energy, real estate, insurance, financial services, industrial services, consumer and technology sectors. Prior to joining FBR & Co., Mr. Steel was the Associate Administrator of the Foreign Agricultural Service at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). He also served as Senior Advisor on the White House China Trade Relations Working Group. From 1997-1999, Mr. Steel served as Deputy Chief of Staff to Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman. Prior, he was a special assistant to President Bill Clinton. Mr. Steel holds a bachelor's degree in European history from the University of Pennsylvania, a master's degree in legal and political theory from University College London, and an MBA from Georgetown University.