Brandon Mitchener

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Championing facts and fairness for better public policies @ Terre Mieli Cieli Advisors
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Brussels Region, Belgium, Belgium
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About Brandon Mitchener

A former journalist turned strategic communications adviser, I try to help people better understand and shape the world around them. I specialize in political communications and strategies related to technology, science, sustainability, health, tax and financial services fairness and the fight against fake news. A quick study by nature. I’ve sunk my teeth into German unification, the European automotive industry, the information and communications technology and travel businesses, e-commerce, telecommunications, patent and copyright laws, privacy, food safety, obesity, European competition law, EU constitutional affairs, climate change, mining, luxury goods, solar energy, agriculture, aviation, EU chemicals policies, plastics recycling and public health. In each case, I’ve found satisfaction in helping people simplify narratives, build relationships and work together with others to achieve what they couldn't achieve unilaterally. My goal is to continue to make a difference by helping people improve communications that promote enlightened personal and public choices, by promoting evidence-based decision-making, and by fighting irrational fear, uncertainty and doubt and all those who abuse them.Specialties: European strategic communications, crisis communications, media relations, media training, association and coalition management, community relations, public affairs, coaching, teaching, writing and editing. I have extensive experience successfully managing multiple projects, people and budgets across both borders and time zones. As a side activity, I run a successful wine business around wine education (see link below) and wine promotion.

Brandon Mitchener's Current Company Details
Terre Mieli Cieli Advisors

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Brandon Mitchener Work Experience Details
  • Terre Mieli Cieli Advisors
    Director
    Terre Mieli Cieli Advisors Jan 2017 - Present
    Brussels, Belgium
    An experienced, versatile European strategic communications and public affairs consultant, I help organisations and people make better communications and policy decisions. I am currently supporting clients in the non-profit, technology, EU R&D policy and animal health spaces. I also do writing and training projects and run a side business in wine education. I am open to projects that involve technology, science, sustainability, and/or strategic communications.
  • Tax Fairness For Americans Abroad
    Executive Director
    Tax Fairness For Americans Abroad Apr 2024 - Present
    Washington, District Of Columbia, United States
    Tax Fairness for Americans Abroad is a non-partisan, non-profit organization. It represents, directly or indirectly, some 9 million Americans living abroad who have had enough of the discrimination and hassles associated with U.S. citizenship-based taxation--a system shared only by Eritrea--in favor of the system of residence-based taxation used by the other 193 countries in the world. Reasonable enough, right?
  • Science|Business
    Senior Advisor
    Science|Business Mar 2023 - Present
    Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
    I help Science|Business and its members with occasional writing projects on topics ranging from scientific publishing to sustainable aviation to EU-funded research projects.
  • Health First Europe
    Executive Director
    Health First Europe Nov 2020 - Dec 2022
    Brussels Region, Belgium
    I led Health First Europe, a non-profit, non-commercial alliance of patients, healthcare workers, academics, healthcare experts and the medical technology industry dedicated to transforming European health care by investing in education, training, digitalization of services and other innovative medical technologies for increased patient safety and efficiency. I oversaw strategy, advocacy and relations with HFE members and partners.
  • Instinctif Partners
    Managing Partner
    Instinctif Partners Dec 2018 - Dec 2022
    Brussels Area, Belgium
    I led a team of consultants helping clients in several sectors find winning solutions to their European public affairs and communications challenges, including coalition and association management. I'm motivated to win, and to help clients win. Focus on tech regulation, public health, chemical, and food sector.
  • European Business Aviation Association (Ebaa)
    Chief Executive Officer
    European Business Aviation Association (Ebaa) Apr 2017 - Mar 2018
    Brussels Area, Belgium
    I led the EBAA through a period of rapid change in aviation technology including broadening its definition of business aviation to include drones and other new sorts of air taxis (don't call them "flying cars"!) that have the potential to revolutionise business aviation as we know it. I led the renewal of the organisation's mission, vision and values statements; helped shape an impactful external communications campaign and the refocusing of its internal and member communications; introduced several governance policies and processes; shepherded the introduction of new information systems; and led the approval of the first proper business plan that the organisation had had in years.
  • Monsanto
    Head Of Corporate Communications For Europe & The Middle East
    Monsanto Dec 2012 - Dec 2016
    Brussels
    I led corporate communications for Monsanto in Europe and the Middle East for four years before its aquisition by Bayer. During this time we launched a suite of new digital communications channels (Twitter, European blog, Facebook, Instagram) and the development of an online community with steadily increasing engagement levels. We built and managed a pan-European public relations agency network. We drove the development of positive stories and narratives for internal and external communications. We built solid working relationships with key media throughout Europe. I developed compelling communications materials including a popular Monsanto Myths & Facts leaflet. I led an aggressive strategy to correct misinformation about Monsanto and modern agriculture and encourage higher standards of journalism in Europe. I also led change management communications in the region in relation to a global corporate restructuring.
  • First Solar
    Director, Public Relations, Emea (+)
    First Solar Mar 2009 - Nov 2012
    Brussels, Belgium
    Based in Brussels, I managed public relations for First Solar in the EMEA region, focusing on media relations, policy and project communications and relations with customer, supplier and other partners' communications teams. I also managed the company's public relations activities in India, Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia and supported it in China.
  • Avisa Partners
    Senior Consultant
    Avisa Partners Sep 2008 - Feb 2009
    Brussels, Belgium
    As a senior consultant at Avisa Partners, I advised clients including the GSM Association and LVMH on communications related to European business regulation.
  • New Pangaea Sprl
    Founder And Director
    New Pangaea Sprl Jul 2008 - Feb 2009
    New Pangaea’s vision was to advance understanding between countries and peoples through communication and thereby promote economic, social and environmental progress. I provided strategic consulting services to First Solar Inc. and Avisa Partners as well as acted as a course leader at the European Journalism Centre and an editor for Europe's World magazine. I closed the company after making the decision to go work full-time for my favourite client, First Solar.
  • Apco Worldwide
    Independent Director
    Apco Worldwide Jul 2004 - Aug 2008
    Brussels, Belgium
    I was a member of the senior management of APCO Worldwide, based in its Brussels office, and ran the Brussels office's media relations practice as well as played a role in APCO's competition, consumer goods and transportation practices. In addition to management responsibilities I advised and trained corporate, association and government clients in government and media relations as well as overall reputation management.
  • Wall Street Journal
    Correspondent
    Wall Street Journal Sep 1995 - Jul 2004
    In just short of nine years at the Wall Street Journal I covered European Union politics and business regulation for six years and the European automotive industry and Germany for three years.
  • The International Herald Tribune
    Germany Correspondent
    The International Herald Tribune Sep 1992 - Sep 1995
    Frankfurt, Germany
    I covered German unification, western and eastern German companies, trends, economics and politics. I was a one-man bureau, mostly managing my own agenda and bureau budget.
  • Dow Jones International Newswires
    Correspondent
    Dow Jones International Newswires Oct 1990 - Sep 1992
    Frankfurt, Germany
    I covered the German economy including German unification, the Bundesbank, German industry, economics and politics.
  • Dow Jones International Newswires
    Reporter
    Dow Jones International Newswires Jun 1989 - Sep 1990
    New York City
    In my first job after Columbia Journalism School, I covered international financial markets including foreign exchange, gold and other markets as well as edited reports from correspondents overseas.

Brandon Mitchener Skills

Strategic Communications Media Relations Public Affairs Public Relations Corporate Communications Crisis Communications International Relations Politics Writing Internal Communications European Union Press Releases Leadership Journalism Storytelling Management Speech Writing Public Speaking Public Policy Reputation Management Social Media Communications Planning Government Editing Strategy Message Development Communication Training Online Communications Corporate Social Responsibility Crisis Management Coaching Newspapers Business Strategy Stakeholder Management Solar Energy Newsletters Media Studies Spokesperson Account Management Photovoltaics Food Industry Policy Analysis Publishing People Management Stakeholder Relations Automotive Industry Branding And Identity Coalition Management Sommelier English Microsoft Office

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Brandon Mitchener attended Columbia University - Graduate School Of Journalism, Columbia University - School Of International And Public Affairs, Universität Basel, Wabash College.

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