Tyler Zacharia: Who is the Husband of New White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia?
The new press secretary's husband, Tyler Zacharia, is a film producer with credits including Martin Scorsese's 'The Irishman.'
New White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia's husband, Tyler Zacharia, is a prominent film producer with several recent hit movies to his name. His filmography includes Martin Scorsese's "The Irishman" and "Silence," as well as major studio productions like "Roofman" and "The Breadwinner."
Tyler Zacharia recently produced "Young Washington," a film about the first U.S. president that resonated with conservative audiences. He also serves as COO of 2521 Entertainment, which has produced films such as an upcoming feature about the Hershey chocolate company, and oversees business operations for Boies Schiller Entertainment and CenterStage Technologies.
Before his career in film production, Tyler Zacharia earned an undergraduate degree from Georgetown, where he studied international politics and military security. He later obtained an MBA from Pepperdine University in 2016. From August 2007 to July 2013, he worked in Beijing as a Vice President at SGI Frontier Capital. His fluency in Mandarin aided his work in private equity, as he noted that success in international deals often depended more on people skills than on financial figures.
Katie and Tyler Zacharia married in 2011 and have four children. Katie Zacharia has spoken about prioritizing her family, stating that missing evenings with her children is "completely unacceptable." She has indicated plans to move her family to Washington D.C. to better balance her demanding new role.
Katie Zacharia herself has a background in international law, having worked for the Zhong Lun Law Firm in Beijing from approximately August 2011 to June 2014, during which time her husband also worked in the city. She has also served as general counsel for the conservative political group Fix California and has claimed to be outside counsel for the World Bank Group and the International Finance Corporation.
Her appointment as White House press secretary was announced by President Donald Trump via Truth Social on Friday. She replaces Karoline Leavitt, who departed the role on August 27. Trump cited Zacharia's "outstanding" work at his Truth Social platform and her prior role as deputy assistant secretary for public affairs at the Department of Homeland Security. Zacharia expressed her honor at serving President Trump and the American people, emphasizing his administration's accomplishments and his leadership.