Chris Watts Email & Phone Number

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

CW Strategies LLC is a public affairs consultancy serving corporate, civic, economic development and education-focused clients in Indianapolis and beyond; founded by Chris Watts, the 'CW' also stands for our core services - Communications & Writing.Watts is a 20-year communications veteran with experience ranging from marketing/PR agencies to public sector and political campaigns, as well as managing the launch, marketing strategy and ongoing publicity needs of several of the state’s highest-profile economic initiatives.

Indianapolis, Indiana

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Managed CVR's public relations practice; providing PR counsel, marketing strategy and issue advocacy expertise to CVR clients. My client engagements focused on economic development, higher education, manufacturing, non-profits and healthcare, with an emphasis on public affairs and content creation.

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Led marketing communications and advocacy efforts for Central Indiana's regional CEO alliance, focusing on economic development, entrepreneurial/workforce initiatives, and pro-growth public policy. Emphasis on issues like education reform, workforce/human capital, regional mass transit and local government reform. Informal involvement in the Indianapolis 2012 Super Bowl Bid & Host Committees.

Led the Indianapolis public relations division of Caldwell VanRiper (at the time an affiliate of MARC USA, one of the nation's ten largest independent marketing agencies), spearheading a 38% increase in annualized billing and 27% increase in profit margin while growing the roster of local/national clients in economic development, the life sciences, advanced manufacturing and non-profit/cause marketing.

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Intergovernmental relations, constituent outreach and communications support for Mayor Stephen Goldsmith.

Indianapolis, Indiana Area