Adrianne Goldsmith Romero
chief speechwriter to FBI Director Christopher A. Wray
FBI
Adrianne Goldsmith Romero is chief speechwriter for FBI Director Christopher Wray and was chief speechwriter for former directors James Comey and Robert Mueller. She has crafted hundreds of speeches, from policy addresses on national security, intelligence and leadership to eulogies for fallen law enforcement agents and memorial services, including anniversaries of the Oklahoma City and Pan Am flight 103 bombings, and of the 9/11 attacks. She combines her expertise as an attorney, a journalist and a creative writer to convey complex issues such as encryption, violent crime and terrorism.