Cally Baute is EVP & general manager of POLITICO’s Media Business. Since joining POLITICO in 2011, she has been a strategic partner helping brands navigate some of the most challenging political environments.

In her current role, Baute manages the full business, including revenue, product, strategy, operations, fulfillment and enterprise partnerships. Baute was previously the SVP of the Consumer Business and VP/GM of Audience Solutions, where she oversaw advertising, research, custom content, live and virtual programming. Over the past ten years, Baute has evolved POLITICO’s client offerings to include best-in-class engagements in the corporate reputation and advocacy industries. She’s partnered with clients across a broad spectrum, including executives in Fortune 500 companies, leading national associations, coalitions and major consumer brands. She was involved in POLITICO’s first-ever acquisition of Capital New York in 2013 (now POLITICO New York) and launched the advertising and subscription business divisions of the new company.

Prior to joining POLITICO, Baute worked at Ogilvy Washington where she managed partnerships in the corporate, government and nonprofit sectors, and Starcom MediaVest Group in Chicago. Originally from Tampa, Fla., she received her B.S. from Northwestern University. Baute lives in Bethesda, Md., with her husband and two kids.