Brian Farber Email & Phone Number

Concord, Ma, Us

Founded by Brian Farber, a 20+ year veteran of political, policy, and tech communications, and government relations, Monument Square Strategies is a boutique strategic communications, public engagement, and public affairs firm helping organizations achieve their goals and providing innovative and fresh perspectives to their strategy.

Concord, Ma, Us

Member of the Concord250 Subcommittee on Communications and Publicity supporting all communications and public engagement for the committee as the Town of Concord prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution.

Centennial, Co, Us

Reporting to the CEO and Chief Legal Counsel, architected and executed grant and policy focused government relations and internal and external communications programs for a battery charging technology startup. Position eliminated due to failure by the startup to achieve revenue milestones requiring budget reprioritization to new product development.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Managed a team in the execution of a highly creative, experiential, customer-centric public relations and brand activation program, built on the principle of ‘more show, less tell’, to firmly establish Autodesk’s brand with media, analysts, and customers.

Washington, Dc, Us

Led the Secretary of Transportation’s Office of Public Affairs as a White House appointee while overseeing the work product and conformity of message for ten additional public affairs offices in sub-agencies spanning the 55,000-person Department.Provided executive communications counsel to the Transportation Secretary and Deputy Secretary, oversaw speechwriting, advised on public appearances, performed media prep, and strategic communications-related tasksServed as an official spokesperson for the Department while developing and executing integrated media campaigns Led crisis communications in response to issues of national and international concern, which included providing rapid response messaging to the White House and leading domestic and global mediaEnlisted private sector companies to amplify the economic and social benefits of White House investments in infrastructure, and created media opportunities for the President and Vice President, and Transportation Department leadershipLeveraged social media platforms to expand awareness of Department and Administration priorities, created content, and coordinated earned, owned, and social media campaigns to influence public sentimentDeveloped and executive advocacy campaigns raising public awareness on issues of great importance, including campaigns bolstering enrollment in the Affordable Care Act, promoting global auto safety, and addressing international public health crises

Washington, Dc, Us

As a White House appointee, led public affairs, Congressional affairs, and public engagement for the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration, a 500-person, 10-region agency.Led the FTA’s media relations, which included serving as official agency spokesperson and engaging daily with top-tier media to highlight the investments and policy initiatives impacting public transportation nationwideWhite House appointed leader executing initiatives supporting the policy and political goals of the White House, including passage of the President’s budget for public transportation investments and a first-ever national transit safety initiativeManaged crisis communications, which required constant communication and coordination with the Office of the Secretary, the White House press office, and often other federal, state, and local government agencies and officialsDeveloped strategic partnerships with private sector companies to further the climate and health care policy goals of the Obama Administration, including identifying investment opportunities in battery-electric electric vehicle manufacturers and leveraging private sector partners to launch a nationwide pro bono ‘Obamacare’ awareness campaignCreated the first active social media presence for the FTA and established a content creation program

Washington, Dc, Us

As Deputy Chief of Staff and chief communications strategist, responsible for coordination with the Congressman and district office to ensure activities matched the Member’s priorities, and managed all media opportunities, respectively.

Us

Served as official spokesperson and communications strategist for this nationally watched campaign in 2006 and 2008. Developed aggressive earned and paid media communications strategies that helped lead to a sweep of all 64 towns in the district in 2008 after winning the nation’s closest race in 2006. Created strong relationships with national and local media resulting in significant coverage in a crowded state electoral field.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Served the Congressman in various roles during my tenure, including as a caseworker in the district office, and as a legislative assistant and press secretary. Managed the full lifecycle of policy and press on issues of significance to the district, including managing the fight against a LNG facility proposed for the Long Island Sound and defeating a challenge to the Endangered Species Act which would devastated local aquaculture.

Brooklyn, Ny, Us

Recruited and placed technology professionals in the New York and Atlanta markets.Served as Associate Director of Greenhouse for Startups, a networking organization for entrepreneurs, venture capital firms, and technology professionals.

Bachelor Of Science, English

M.Ed, Education