Brian Harper Email & Phone Number

New York, United States

• Led executive communications and manage projects on behalf of the organization’s CEO, including as a primary contact for the Council’s Steering Committee and global partners
• Recruited new multinational organizations to join Steering Committee; managed relationships with existing members
• Designed and executed special projects and events, including planning of 2023 London Steering Committee meeting hosted by the Archbishop of Canterbury; Blue Zone panel at COP28; and virtual dialogue with U.S. Director.
• Drafted MOUs and negotiated terms of external partnerships, including with WBCSD, the Sustainable Markets Initiative, and Religions for Peace; managed strategic relationships, including with a PR firm
• Helped expand the organization’s member base, which grew from 25 to 570+ in less than three years
• Prepared talking points, fact sheets, draft correspondence, and briefings for senior leaders’ meetings and external appearances

New York City Metropolitan Area

New York, United States

Greater New York City Area

• Managed firm’s website and oversaw social media marketing and content production and budget, including for paid multi-channel social campaigns and Google Ads
• Led social media analytics reporting and used data-informed approaches to increase web traffic and expand following by more than 90% on Twitter/X and more than 200% on Facebook
• Collaborated with AXA, ANZ, Microsoft, and other multinational stakeholders to publish and distribute press releases, op-eds, white papers, and thought leadership
• Built microsites and led multi-week social media campaigns for the firm’s flagship Top Risks publication, which was covered in outlets such as CBS News, MSNBC, NPR, TIME, and Bloomberg
• Provided messaging support to organization’s president, CEO, vice chairman, and other senior leadership by drafting emails, social media posts, and other copy; offered social media best practices training to broader.
• Launched EG in 60 Seconds, the CEO’s globally distributed internal video series, which served as a tool to support employee morale and engagement during the Covid-19 pandemic

Greater New York City Area

• Conducted research and analysis on economics, trade, politics, and international relations
• Prepared memos, briefs, and research summaries for Vice President Shannon O’Neil, including as a credited researcher for her book "The Globalization Myth"
• Contributed article on Peruvian politics to Council on Foreign Relations blog
• Promoted from original graduate internship

Greater New York City Area

• Researched, analyzed, and wrote about political, social, and economic issues affecting the Western Hemisphere in a podcast and more than 20 articles, interviews, updates, explainers, and infographics
• Promoted organization via social media accounts, live Tweeting four Spanish-language Latin American Cities Conferences attended by government officials and international business leaders

Bronx, New York

• Served as editor-in-chief of five newsletters targeted toward students, faculty, alumni, and supporters
• Co-authored two country risk analyses, poverty index, project assessment, and report for Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice and Fordham University’s “An Ethical Compass for the Digital Age” conference

Greater Chicago Area

• Wrote, edited, produced, and monitored multi-platform content and projects serving 66 educational, pastoral, and social institutions in 12-state region
• Expanded Facebook following from 28,000 to 45,000 people in more than 40 countries; launched Instagram page, gaining 1,000+ organic followers in less than 18 months; and developed new social media data analytics.
• Worked on redesign of magazine with distribution of ~40,000 subscribers and led successful nomination process for Catholic Press Association Awards on magazine’s behalf

Greater Milwaukee Area

• Led medical, athletic, and corporate outreach for five-store retail footwear company
• Managed nomination of company as a Top 10 Business of the Year in Southeastern Wisconsin
• Instituted innovative customer referral tracking program to assure quality of corporate partnerships
• Designed and executed public events with business and community collaborators
• Wrote copy for Spring and Fall 2014 seasonal footwear catalogs

Andahuaylillas, Peru

• Taught English, computer, verbal reasoning, religion, and music courses to more than 100 students
• Provided support to local parish by planning a used clothing sale and co-leading music ministry efforts

Greater Milwaukee Area

• Wrote 27 editorial columns for newspaper, which was named Best All-Around Non-Daily Student Newspaper by the Society of Professional Journalists during my tenure

Greater Milwaukee Area

• Liaison between 50+ service sites and MU for university’s largest one-day volunteer project
• Created, coordinated, and implemented interfaith summit, Greek student service project, and other leadership and community service programs and events for MU students

Greater Milwaukee Area

• Built digital media database to measure press coverage and provide a reference library
• Wrote press releases and other copy and assisted citizens affected by severe flooding

Cape Town Area, South Africa

• Taught approximately 15 students in a reading class twice a week at St. Mary's Primary School in Nyanga Township, Cape Town, South Africa
• Co-led an English/essay-writing course with approximately 30 students twice a week at Nomlinganiselo Primary School in Nyanga Township
• Taught a guitar class at an after-school program twice a week at Nomlinganiselo
• Volunteered at Amy Biehl Foundation's annual fundraising gala

Fond Du Lac, WI

• Served as contact for constituents on behalf of Rep. Tom Petri through phone calls and letters
• Assisted in orchestrating a small business leaders conference and campaign event

International Political Economy And Development, Political Economy

• Studied global economic relations from an advanced interdisciplinary approach, based on a rigorous foundation of analytical skills and.

Bachelor Of Arts, Journalism, Spanish, Philosophy

• Graduated summa cum laude with a major in journalism and minors in Spanish and philosophy Activities, Volunteer Work, and Honors •.