Morgan Ortagus is a beautiful and successful financial analyst and political advisor. She also serves as a spokesperson for the United States Department of the State who also held the position of Intelligence Analyst and Deputy Treasury Attache at USAID. Morgan has also worked as an officer in the United States Navy Reserve.
Early Life
Morgan was on 10th July 1982 to her father Ronal E., the owner of a clean-up and restoration company, and her mother Denise C. Ortagus, a company manager. She spent most of her childhood in Auburndale, Florida in the United States of America along with her twin sister Megan Ortagus who is a famous actress.
Morgan attended a local high school after which she graduated from Florida Southern University in 2005 with a degree of Bachelors’s Science majoring in Political Science. She also attended John Hopkins University where she received her degree of masters in Business Administration from John Hopkins Carey Business School which she received in 2009 and a Master of Arts in Government in 2013.
Morgan Ortagus Career
In 2006, Morgan embarked on her political journey, starting as a press secretary for K. T. McFarland’s Senate campaign. Following that, she served in public affairs at the U.S. Agency for International Development during George W. Bush’s administration.
Her service in Baghdad, Iraq lasted until 2008. Subsequently, Morgan became an intelligence analyst at the U.S. Treasury Department, focusing on Africa and the Middle East. During the Obama administration, Morgan’s role shifted to deputy treasury attaché, stationed at the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Upon her return to the U.S., she entered the private sector.
Initially, she managed global relationships at Standard Chartered Bank, handling clients from Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Later, as an executive director at Ernst & Young in 2016, Morgan established EY’s Geostrategic Business Group, dedicated to geopolitical risk analysis for investors.
Transitioning into media, Morgan became a national security contributor and Republican strategist on Fox News Channel. Her appearances on Fox & Friends, Outnumbered, The Five, and Mornings with Maria brought her expertise to a broader audience. Moreover, she co-founded Go Advisors with Samantha Vinograd, establishing a geopolitical risk and policy advisory firm.
Spokesperson for US State Department
Adding to her accomplishments, Morgan took on the role of National Co-Chair on the National Board of Directors of Maverick PAC. In 2019, she re-entered the government arena, becoming the spokesperson for the U.S. State Department, succeeding Heather Nauert.
Her appointment to this role took place on April 3, 2019. Morgan fulfilled this position until the conclusion of the Trump Administration, subsequently taking maternity leave in 2020. Upon resuming her professional commitments, Morgan became a part of the Atlantic Council.
Here, she served as a Senior Advisor at the Scowcroft Centre for Strategy and Security. Expanding her endeavors, in February 2021, she embarked on a new venture as a founding investor for Rubicon Founders—a healthcare investment firm, displaying her multifaceted expertise.
Morgan Ortagus Biography |
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| Real Name | Morgan Ortagus |
| Birth Date | July 10, 1982 |
| Age (as of 2023) | 41 Years |
| Birth Place | Auburndale, Florida, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Financial Analyst & Political Advisor |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Sun sign | Cancer |
Physical Statistics |
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| Height | in feet inches – 5’ 7” – in Centimeters – 170 cm |
| Weight | in Kilograms – 59 kg – in Pounds – 130 lbs |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| Eye Color | Green |
| Body Type | Slim |
Family |
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| Father | Ronald E. Ortagus |
| Mother | Denise C. Ortagus |
| Sister | Megan Ortagus |
| Brother | – |
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| School | – |
| College | Florida Southern University, John Hopkins University |
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| Marital Status | Married |
| Who is her Husband? | Jonathan Weinberger |
| Children | One (Adina Weignberger) |
Personal Life
As a successful independent woman, Morgan married her husband Jonathan Weinberger in 2013 and their marriage was presided by her neighbor Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Morgan had been previously married but her ex-husband Joshua Doobs was a U.S. Marine Officer the couple divorced a few years later. Morgan and her husband happily live together with their daughter Adina who was born in 2020.
Morgan Ortagus Net Worth
She is a woman who has experience in many different fields. As a result, Morgans earns an estimated net worth of $3 million. She earns this sum of money as a politician, spokesperson, working in a private firm, founder of a firm, and appearing on television. Now that Morgan is working as a senior advisor, her net worth is expected to increase.
Trivia
- Morgan grew up in Florida where she won the title of Miss Florida Citrus in 2003.
- Morgan worked as a volunteer with Students Against Destruction Decisions and Mothers Against Drunk Driving after her mentor was killed in 1995.
- Morgan’s research at her university included work on counter-surgical.
- In 2016, Morgan worked as a Volunteer on Jeb Bush’s presidential campaign.
- Morgan was a member of the CNAS Council and Future of Sanctions Task Force.
- She is also a member of the Institute for the Study of Wars Advancement Committee.
- She is also the advisor of Concordia where she contributes and advises the strategic direction and development of the organization’s foreign and defense policy programming.