Lawrence O’Donnell, creator and executive producer, Mister Sterling. The Emmy-winning O’Donnell created the popular NBC drama about a freshman U.S. Senator. His other Hollywood credits include a stint as a writer and producer of the NBC hit The West Wing. Prior to his Hollywood career, O’Donnell worked the halls of Congress for many years as a senior advisor to Senator Daniel P. Moynihan, and most recently as Democratic Chief of Staff of the Senate Finance Committee. Mr. O’Donnell is also a senior political analyst for MSNBC.