Tucker Eskew has helped lead opinion during some of the nation's most intense public debates.

Before co-founding Vianovo in 2005, he served as Deputy Assistant to President George W. Bush, heading White House Media Affairs and then Global Communications. After 9/11, Tucker served in London as the President's wartime communications representative to No. 10 Downing Street.

He played leadership roles in the 41st president's two campaigns and in 2008 was counselor to the GOP vice-presidential nominee.

He served eight years as Press Secretary to South Carolina Governor Carroll Campbell. Tucker began his career on President Ronald Reagan's re-election campaign.

Tucker co-founded an electronic commerce business and started a South Carolina-based public relations and business-consulting firm.

Tucker serves on the boards of the News Literacy Project and Goodwin House Inc., and the advisory board of With Honor. He volunteers at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Alexandria, Virginia. He graduated with a B.A. in Political Science (departmental honors) from the University of the South (Sewanee).