Anthony Thomas Podesta (born October 24, 1943) is an American lobbyist best known for founding the Podesta Group.
He used to be one of Washington's most powerful lobbyists and fundraisers.Podesta and the Podesta Group were under federal investigation regarding compliance with the Foreign Agents Registration Act for their work for a Ukrainian group tied to the pro-Russian former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych beginning in 2012.
The investigation was closed in September 2019 without charges being brought.