Andy Poarch Email & Phone Number

Richmond, Virginia Area

Works on behalf of the CEO to manage the team and oversee the firm’s daily operations. Handles business development efforts and strategic planning to guide the firm’s long-term growth and success.Advises a wide range of Fortune 500 companies and small businesses (in a variety of industry sectors), non-profits and government agencies on their communications and public relations strategies, including digital and social media outreach, to connect with customers, employees, policymakers and other stakeholders. Assists clients with media relations, branding, reputation management, community engagement and crisis communications needs.Public policy experience helping clients work with elected officials to navigate the legislative and regulatory processes at the local, state and federal levels.Grassroots experience organizing and directing local and statewide campaigns to reach target audiences, including key constituency groups and opinion leaders, in every region of Virginia.

Provide communications guidance and assist clients with crafting and implementing communications strategies, including media and government relations as well as crisis communications, using both traditional and social media.

Practice focused on a broad scope of business transactions, including public and private company mergers and acquisitions, cross-border corporate finance transactions and advice regarding a wide range of corporate governance and general commercial contracting issues.

Served as the inaugural Executive Director for this start-up organization, which was charged with developing a comprehensive, unified IT strategic plan for state government.

Reported to the Department Director and provided guidance, oversight and assistance for statewide IT policy development and strategic planning.

Focused on project management and developed legislative initiatives and strategy for 12 state agencies under the supervision of the Secretary of Administration.

J.D.

Activities and Societies: Editorial Board, Virginia Law Review

B.A., Foreign Affairs; Minor, French

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