Steve Bannon White House Chief Strategist Incumbent Assumed office January 20, 2017 President Donald Trump Preceded by Position established Senior Counselor to the President Incumbent Assumed office January 20, 2017 Serving with Kellyanne Conway, Dina Powell President Donald Trump Preceded by John Podesta (2015) Personal details Born Stephen Kevin Bannon (1953-11-27) November 27, 1953 Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. Political party Republican Spouse(s) Cathleen Houff Jordan (divorced) Mary Piccard (1995–1997) Diane Clohesy (divorced 2009) Education Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (BA) Georgetown University (MA) Harvard University (MBA) Military service Allegiance United States Service/branch United States Navy Years of service 1976–1983