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Washington D.C. Metro Area

∙ Strategic/crisis communications strategist for boutique agency∙ Message/political counselor to corporate and non-profit clients with diverse interests, including before Federal and Washington, DC municipal government

Washington D.C. Metro Area

∙ Led D.C. strategy for global public affairs firm ∙ Devised/deployed strategic/rapid response communications/political strategy for global clients

Washington D.C. Metro Area

∙Senior message/earned media counsel to presidentially nominated/Senate-confirmed administrator of largest global real estate portfolio/$50B in government acquisitions∙Speech/op-ed writing targeted to every federal government constituency/press corps

Washington, Dc

•Strategic communications/earned media counsel to Democratic office holders/candidates• Earned media/reputation enhancement counsel to social service non-profit sector

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Strategic/crisis communications counsel/campaign manager for corporate clients, ranging from leading defense contractors vying for major US procurement contracts, an aerospace company acquiring a leading aerospace manufacturer, to the trade association representing the U.S. operations of foreign multinational corporations.

Washington, Dc

•Strategic/crisis communications counsel to corporate clients, ranging from a Fortune Ten technology company, and a global automobile manufacturer, to individuals subject to Congressional subpoena•Speech/op-ed/persuasive article writing•Federal legislative/executive branch strategic counsel to corporate and non-profit clients, ranging from a major information technology company and industry coalitions centered on major legislative initiatives, to a leading education non-profit

Washington, Dc

•Spokesperson for House Appropriations Committee member/DNC Vice Chair•Speechwriter, op-ed and article writer•Devised and implemented strategic communications plan, ensuring Member’s policy, political and constituent services objectives formed clear, integrated message•Aggressively pitched Member’s policy and political agenda to DC, national and district print, broadcast and online earned media (mainstream and ethnic)•Oversaw Member’s legislative paid media strategy

Washington D.C. Metro Area

∙Organized political advocacy coalitions between major corporate and consumer interests∙Composed policy-oriented op-eds, complex legislative briefing memoranda∙Led Capitol Hill lobbying, earned and paid media campaigns for higher education, telecommunications, banking and non-profit clients ∙Represented higher educational groups in national media/field campaign

Washington, Dc

∙Provided strategic communications, media management and fundraising counsel to Democratic officials, non-profit organizations∙Composed speeches, op-eds, press releases, media advisories for Democratic politicians∙Organized and ran book tour publicity events∙Researched and wrote fundraising proposals for grassroots, social service non-profits

Nationwide

∙Led tours of prominent surrogates for the national Democratic ticket through battleground states∙Manager of press conferences, media availabilities for Members of Congress, military officers and celebrities∙Managed mass campaign rallies, with responsibility for message and logistics

New York, Ny

∙Opened Greenwich Village restaurant∙Planned and executed strategic marketing and media campaign resulting in feature placements in The New York Times, New York Magazine, Paper Magazine, Village Voice∙Raised seed and operating capital

New York, Ny

∙Conducted case, statutory, classification and course of dealing/usage of trade research and analysis to assess strength of U.S. Customs Service complaints against importers∙Composed memoranda recommending/discouraging litigation for DOJ attorneys (resulting in at least one major cause of action being filed in the U.S. Court of International Trade)∙Wrote motions for summary judgment based on analysis of complex discovery materials, interpretation of relevant precedent and… Show more ∙Conducted case, statutory, classification and course of dealing/usage of trade research and analysis to assess strength of U.S. Customs Service complaints against importers∙Composed memoranda recommending/discouraging litigation for DOJ attorneys (resulting in at least one major cause of action being filed in the U.S. Court of International Trade)∙Wrote motions for summary judgment based on analysis of complex discovery materials, interpretation of relevant precedent and statutes Show less

New York State

∙Personal advisor to New York gubernatorial candidate, accompanying him at all stages of campaign, advising on and coordinating communications, political, policy, fundraising and logistical affairs∙Composed speeches, media releases∙Coordinated candidate’s relations with the media, organizing and managing press conferences, researching/writing editorial board briefings ∙Co-director of statewide advance (staff of 150) and political strategy operations∙Homeland security, immigrant… Show more ∙Personal advisor to New York gubernatorial candidate, accompanying him at all stages of campaign, advising on and coordinating communications, political, policy, fundraising and logistical affairs∙Composed speeches, media releases∙Coordinated candidate’s relations with the media, organizing and managing press conferences, researching/writing editorial board briefings ∙Co-director of statewide advance (staff of 150) and political strategy operations∙Homeland security, immigrant and international affairs advisor/issues researcher Show less

New York, Ny

∙Spokesperson for leading foreign policy think-tank ∙Earned consistent U.S. and international major media coverage of Council projects ∙Organized, managed New York and DC press conferences publicizing Council task force recommendations for U.S. foreign policy planning∙Liaison between visiting heads of state, other dignitaries and the media

New York, Ny - Geneva Switzerland

∙UN Director of organization participating in state-level negotiations to resolve Guatemalan civil war∙Oversaw RUOG’s ambassadorial relations∙Directed international media campaign highlighting Guatemalan military’s human rights abuses, resulting in 60 Minutes, New York Times, CNN and other major media features∙Oversaw RUOG relations with UN press corps (New York and Geneva)∙Composed (English, Spanish) diplomatic communications, UN resolutions∙Political advisor to and… Show more ∙UN Director of organization participating in state-level negotiations to resolve Guatemalan civil war∙Oversaw RUOG’s ambassadorial relations∙Directed international media campaign highlighting Guatemalan military’s human rights abuses, resulting in 60 Minutes, New York Times, CNN and other major media features∙Oversaw RUOG relations with UN press corps (New York and Geneva)∙Composed (English, Spanish) diplomatic communications, UN resolutions∙Political advisor to and interpreter (English, Spanish, French) for RUOG delegation to UN Human Rights Commission Show less

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