Wikipedia Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
Molly McKew is an American consultant on foreign policy and strategy. She is also a writer and an expert on information warfare.
Personal Life : Parents, Family and Education
- Molly Kathleen McKew was born to parents Mary Sandra ‘Sandy’ McKew (née Rechtsteiner, mother) and Walter Martin McKew (father) on October 26, 1978, in Ohio.
- She has one sister, Quinn, and through her, she is the aunt to her niece Tiernan and nephew Tristan.
- Molly grew up in Sun Valley, Idaho. Her mother was a civil engineer and city planner, as well as a passionate activist and feminist. Her mom instilled the values of independence, education, and adventure in her two daughters.
- For her education, Molly attended Stanford University in California, initially pursuing a degree in science, but she ended up graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Russian Language, History, and Culture.
- Following that, she attended the London School of Economics, where she focused on international relations. She graduated with a Master of Science degree in Russian and Post-Soviet Studies.
- Molly spends her time between Washington D. C. and Idaho, as well as wherever her consultancy takes her.
Career, Income, Salary and Net Worth :
- Molly specializes in expertise on Russian and American relations. She frequently appears on TV to comment on Russian strategy. She is also an analyst and a sought-after consultant in matters of Russian diplomacy and policies.
- Over the years, Molly has made frequent contributions for publications such as Wired, Politico, and The Washington Post.
- She was also an adviser for the countries of Georgia & the Republic of Moldova, providing former presidents Mikheil Saakashvili and Vlad Filat with consulting and communications strategies to aid them in countering Russian hybrid warfare.
- Molly is also the founder and narrative specialist of New Media Frontier, which specializes in social media intelligence.
- She is the CEO of Fianna Strategies, which provides advice for governments and organizations dealing with high-risk situations.
- During her time working for the Georgian government from 2009 to 2013, McKewshe advised the National Security Council.
- She also designed a project focused on nurturing identity for the former president of the Republic of Moldova, Vlad Filat.
- Besides her consulting & writing work, Molly is also a lecturer of courses focusing on psychological defense.
Interesting Facts, Height and Trivia :
- Molly describes herself as fascinated by systems, which is how she became an expert in Russian relations. During her studies, she focused on an in-depth understanding of the intricacies of the Cold War.
- Besides English, she is also fluent in Russian and French.
- She has traveled extensively worldwide, from Eastern Europe to West Africa and the Middle East.
- In 2015, Molly had to leave Moldova for her own safety following attacks on social media and in speeches by pro-Russia mayor Renato Usatii. Renato also posted photocopies of Molly’s passport and other documents on his Facebook account, while accusing her of all sorts of things.
- Molly had written an interesting article on what Mark Zuckerberg, the Founder of Facebook, should have been asked about Russia’s involvement on the platform.
- Her own main social media presence is on Twitter (now called X), where she has over 100,000 followers.