Heidi Sommer is Vice President of Client Partnerships leading POLITICO’s paid media division where she oversees a department of 75+ professionals responsible for revenue strategy, sales, client success, and campaign delivery. Heidi’s business portfolio encompasses direct and programmatic digital advertising, audio, video, events, research, and custom content. In this capacity, Heidi also oversees POLITICO's award-winning custom content studio POLITICO Focus as well as POLITICO Live.

During her time at POLITICO, Heidi has built multiple high-performing, cross-functional business teams that serve clients across Fortune 500 brands and leading national associations. Heidi and her division leverage their deep understanding of digital media industry trends, the policy landscape, and POLITICO’s influencer audience to strategically advise clients on their media and messaging approach in Washington, D.C. and other major power centers across the U.S. and EU.

Heidi began her career in Washington working in the White House and later the United States Senate. Prior to joining POLITICO, she worked at McBee Strategic Consulting (now Signal Group) in business development and client services across their lobbying and PR practices. Originally from Danville, Calif., she has lived in the Washington, D.C. area for the past 15+ years.