Cassie's Bio
Cassie Smedile joined Cornerstone in February 2026, expanding the firm’s public affairs practice and bringing over 15 years of experience navigating the intersection of media and politics. She currently serves as a Principal, supporting clients in a variety of issue areas.Prior to Cornerstone, Cassie was Vice President of Marketing at Coign, where she managed a $3.5 million annual marketing budget, implemented branding and advertising strategies to scale the company’s customer base and oversaw the Coign Charity program. Cassie also served as Executive Director of America Rising, where she managed both the organization’s C4 and Super PAC operations. In that role, she developed a sustainable small-dollar fundraising program and oversaw communications efforts.
Cassie spent four years at the Republican National Committee (RNC), where she held roles of National Press Secretary and Deputy Communications Director. She served as a national spokesperson for the RNC, managed communications planning and played a key role in creating and executing the 2020 RNC Convention’s virtual pre-programming. Her career began on Capitol Hill, where she served as Communications Director most notably for Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) and Rep. Sean Duffy (R-WI).
Cassie frequently appears on national television, radio and podcasts to discuss conservative policy priorities.
Cassie holds a Bachelor of Arts from Marquette University.
