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Former Senior Presidential Appointee
Advisor to Top Government Officials, Business Leaders, and Philanthropies
Expert in Executive Communications, Brand Strategy, and Stakeholder Engagement

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  • “Working with 480 Advisors on our launch was exceptional. Antonio created a comprehensive publicity plan, including roundtables and a media exclusive, and then managed every detail from the invite list to the presentation coaching. The rollout was a success thanks to his strategic thinking and meticulous execution.“

    Scott Susin, PhD, Founder, Center for Mortgage Access

  • "Mr. White maintained the highest standards and work ethic in his engagement of stakeholders with critical equities in front of the Treasury Department. As Deputy Assistant Secretary, Mr. White led the charge to achieve the Department’s goal of reaching the broadest set of stakeholders possible."

    Hon. Janet Yellen, 78th Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury

  • "Antonio is a brilliant professional with a keen eye to detail, and his ability to balance actuality with practicality is admirable. The positive impact he's had on our organization is felt by all. I thank him for the step toward success with the 2018 Live the Legacy Gala, and I am confident that his future endeavors will bring fulfillment in every direction God sends him."

    Dr. Tommie C. Smith, 1968 Olympic Gold Medalist, Tommie Smith Youth Initiative, Inc.

  • "Mr. White is a person of character and operates with the highest levels of integrity, honesty and discretion. He is results-oriented with an unwavering commitment to excellence that motivates those around him."

    Hon. Sandra Thompson, 5th Director of the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency

  • "Antonio White has been appointed by the White House to lead a revamped community outreach effort at the U.S. Treasury Department."

    Bloomberg

  • “Bank of America will look to leverage Antonio's Washington expertise as it delivers on its mission of responsible growth.”

    Fortune Magazine

  • "Antonio's efforts have been instrumental in bridging the gap between the department and diverse communities, enhancing Treasury's outreach and effectiveness."

    The Cleveland Plain Dealer

  • “Antonio is fueled by helping leaders identify the soul in their public affairs strategies and bringing it to life with precision, creativity, and swagger.”

    Public Relations Society of America

Professional Communications Solutions for Leaders Building Impactful Brands

480 Advisors is a professional communications consulting agency that helps leaders build impactful public brands through strategic planning, professional writing, brand styling, and stakeholder engagement services. In today’s rapidly changing world, leaders increasingly face more competition for their time, energy, and resources, making it more difficult to decide which communications advice, strategies, and tools to trust. 480 Advisors helps leaders minimize this uncertainty and enhance their brand’s visibility, so they can communicate genuinely and effectively with their audiences.

Tailored Brand Consulting Services that Increase Clarity, Confidence, and Connection

When building a public brand, organizational leaders rely on communications clarity, confidence, and connection to succeed. 480 Advisors’ structured, guided, and deliverables-based services equip clients with custom playbooks, personalized content strategies, and individual engagement plans that enable them to build authentic brand presence, even when they are not in the room.

Client Services Include:

    • Personalized messaging guides

    • Custom communications playbooks

    • Individual brand style guides

    • Articles

    • Professional remarks

    • Research briefs and reports

    • Commemorative and special event writing

    • Marketing material development

    • Promotional video and portrait production

    • Creative direction for special events and commemorations

    • Media announcements

    • Partner and donor engagement

    • Live and virtual event production

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Expertise Trusted by Top Officials in Business, Government, and Philanthropy

480 Advisors founder Antonio White has served as a senior communications advisor to some of the most consequential officials in business, government, and philanthropy in the last 15 years.  As a two-time White House appointee, the Cleveland Plain Dealer highlighted Antonio for his role establishing the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s first Office of Community Engagement during the COVID-19 pandemic, earning him recognition on the annual Fortune 40 under 40 list. Antonio’s distinct institutional insights, battle-tested public affairs expertise, and hands-on digital and technical production capabilities provide clients with a rare combination of competencies typically distributed across multiple senior communications functions. A proud Cleveland, Ohio native, Antonio earned a bachelor’s degree from Miami University, and a master’s degree from Morgan State University. He released his first book, Do the Most: A Roadmap for New Leaders Right Now in June 2026.

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