Former Vice President Kamala Harris has signed with Creative Artists Agency (CAA) for representation, marking her first significant move since leaving the White House following her defeat in the November 2024 presidential election against Donald Trump. The signing comes as Harris carefully plots her next career moves while maintaining a strategic presence in public life.
“CAA will work closely with Harris on her post-White House initiatives, creating strategic opportunities that expand her platform in support of the issues she has championed throughout her decades-long career in public service,” the agency announced.
The signing reunites Harris with the Century City-based representation giant that previously represented her from 2017 to 2020 before she assumed the role of vice president. During that period, Harris made history as the first woman, first Black American, and first South Asian American elected Vice President of the United States. Her previous partnership with CAA proved fruitful, as it preceded her successful vice-presidential campaign and national political ascendance.
The circumstances of Harris’ recent presidential campaign add context to her current career transition. After President Biden dropped out of the race following what was widely considered a poor debate performance, Harris took over the campaign on August 5, having just three months to reshape a $1 billion campaign war chest in her battle against Trump.
In a strategic move preparing for her post-White House career, Harris has formed an LLC called Pioneer49 in California. This business entity is expected to be a foundation for her future endeavors, whether in the political or private sectors. Sources familiar with Harris’ planning indicate she will spend the coming months conferring with close aides, allies, and family members to determine her next steps.
The agency’s co-chiefs, Richard Lovett, Bryan Lourd, and Kevin Huvane, prominent supporters of the Biden-Harris re-election campaign, will focus on securing speaking engagements and publishing opportunities. The move comes two weeks after former President Joe Biden signed with CAA. During Biden’s previous engagement with the agency from 2017 to 2020, he published his #1 New York Times bestselling memoir, “Promise Me, Dad,” and conducted a nationwide speaking tour.
Harris’ publishing background includes two successful books: “The Truths We Hold: An American Journey” (Penguin Random House) in 2019 and “Smart on Crime: A Career Prosecutor’s Plan to Make Us Safer” (Chronicle) in 2009. Both works served dual purposes, functioning as memoirs and launching pads for her subsequent presidential bid. While a new publishing deal hasn’t been announced, industry observers anticipate potential projects in development.
CAA currently represents several high-profile political figures through its speakers bureau, including Sen. Joe Manchin, former Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Beto O’Rourke, Andrew Yang, and David Plouffe. The agency also manages Higher Ground, the production company of former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama, which has produced numerous TV shows, films, and podcasts.
Harris made one of her first major public appearances since the election at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, on February 22, 2025, where she accepted the NAACP Chairman’s Award. The event, televised on CBS, recognizes individuals who “excel in public service and leverage their unique platforms to ignite and drive meaningful change.”
As Harris considers her political future, recent polls suggest potential opportunities ahead. An Emerson College Polling/Inside California Politics/The Hill survey has positioned Harris as a promising frontrunner should she pursue the California governorship in 2026.
Looking ahead, Harris and her husband face immediate practical considerations, including selecting a permanent residence and addressing security arrangements following the expiration of her Secret Service protection. Her advisers are also working to define how and when she will speak out against former President Trump and reassert her role in the Democratic Party.
