Patrice Onwuka is vice president for economic policy and director of Independent Women’s Center for Economic Opportunity. She is also a contributing writer at The Washington Post and a Tony Blankley Fellow at The Steamboat Institute.
Patrice has worked in policy, advocacy, and communications roles in Washington, D.C., for nearly two decades on issues related to the economy, employment, technology, and philanthropy.
Patrice is a broadcaster and frequent guest on Fox News and Newsmax programs. Her opinions have appeared in USA Today, Barron’s, CNBC, Bloomberg, and other national outlets. She hosts a column called the New Agenda for Black Women on Newsmax.com and is a contributor to the Washington Examiner and The Hill.
Born in the Caribbean, Patrice immigrated with her family to Boston where she grew up and completed her education. Patrice holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and political science from Tufts University and a master’s degree in international relations from Boston College.
Patrice resides in Maryland with her husband and three children.
