With nearly 20 years of experience in sales, marketing and communications, I help brands, governments and agencies connect with real people through new innovations. As the EVP of Business Development at XOMAD, I help brands, governments and agencies reach people through deployments trusted, local influencers at paid media scale. Before joining XOMAD, I held senior leadership roles in both public and private sectors, including serving as the Chief Marketing and Communications Officer for the City of San Jose and the Head of Consumer Technology at Edelman, where I managed and grew a portfolio of tech brands such as Microsoft, Samsung, HP, PayPal, and Adobe. I have also taught marketing and communications at some of the world's leading schools, such as USC, and led editorial strategy with the San Francisco 49ers of the NFL. Through all these experiences, I have learned the importance of blending a sound strategy with an environment of creative safety, openness, empathy, and fun, which enables me and my team to deliver truly great work.