Barbara Rocha Williams Email & Phone Number

South Salem, Ny, Us

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Founded a communications consulting practice to provide high-level communications services to executives and companies whose work I believe in.

- Built the communications function in Latin America: Selected and managed agency teams in five markets and partnered with regional leadership and country managers to develop a communications strategy, establish a corporate narrative, increase awareness of the firm's capabilities through earned media, and help make the region one of BlackRock's fastest growing. Served on the Latin America Regional Executive Committee.- Led communications for BlackRock's acquisition of Citibanamex's asset management business and partnered with Citibanamex to announce new investment products, including the first ESG fund in Mexico.

New York, Ny

- Promoted to an expanded role leading communications across alternatives, actively managed funds, OCIO, retirement and technology, as well as serving as communications lead for the Institutional and U.S. Wealth Advisory client businesses in the United States. - Partnered with corporate development to manage communications for BlackRock Inc. investments and partnerships.- Managed communications for a wide range of complex organizational, legal and policy issues including sovereign debt restructuring negotiations and regulatory issues in emerging markets.

Worked with then-Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul to mark New York’s suffrage centennial through programs and partnerships with educational and cultural institutions.

Greater New York City Area

Coordinated the development of the Governor’s State of the State policy priorities, working across state agencies. Highlights include helping to enact the strongest Paid Family Leave legislation in the country and coordinating a task force that delivered new policies and programs to combat the heroin and opioid crisis.

Served in communications and policy roles under three Secretaries of State (Rice, Clinton, Kerry). Developed strategies, drafted policy papers, briefing materials and talking points, engaged Congressional staff, media, NGOs, and foreign governments to advance U.S. interests.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Led a team that designed and implemented public diplomacy programs including a speakers’ bureau, professional exchange programs, and thematic conferences. Created and secured funding for a journalism fellowship, managed by the International Center for Journalists, that led to award-winning reporting on human rights issues.

Served as Under Secretary Wendy Sherman's principal adviser for Western Hemisphere Affairs (Latin America, the Caribbean, and Canada) and worldwide in the areas of narcoticsand law enforcement, consular issues, public affairs, and women’s issues.

Coordinated U.S. policy toward Colombia by gaining deep knowledge of the country, working across federal agencies, and serving as a trusted adviser to senior U.S. officials.

Assumed duty shortly before the expulsion of the U.S. Ambassador. Coordinated crisis response and negotiations that led to the signing of a framework agreement to improve bilateral relations.

Engaged with foreign media by articulating U.S. policy positions, distilling complex issues, and providing relevant context on U.S. policy towards Latin America. Prepared daily news briefing for the Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Regional Economic And Social Development

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science And Government