Ed Walsh Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Philadelphia, Pa

Leveraging two decades of experience at the highest levels of business and politics, I partnered with executives across sectors and industries to convey vital messages, explain complex ideas, and craft compelling stories. I specialized in building rapport and trust with leaders, helping to capture and amplify their voices, share their insights, and reach diverse audiences. My engagements involved:• Developing and refining communications content and strategies for CEOs and other senior leaders, with products ranging from large conference speeches to talking points, bylined articles, thought leadership pieces, marketing materials, blog posts, after-action playbooks, annual reports, and financial market updates. • Establishing and maintaining a full and up-to-date understanding of the issues—both external and internal—executives and organizations are facing to provide advice that captures opportunities and reflects sensitivities.• Working collaboratively with clients’ internal teams—including communications and marketing leaders, subject matter experts, and compliance officers—to craft effective communications.• Editing and providing feedback on the work of others, serving as a trusted advisor and last word on communications.

New York, Ny

• Managed communications projects, advertising and public-opinion surveys, and interaction with grantees and partner organizations for a non-profit foundation focused on federal budget policy and fiscal issues.• Strategized communications and outreach to political leaders and policymakers.• Wrote speeches, op-eds, and other material for Pete Peterson and other senior leaders.• Produced and edited copy for long-form publications, including annual reports and materials associated with the yearly Fiscal Summit, the organization’s signature event in Washington.• Collaborated with press, social media, and research colleagues to ensure messaging was consistent across platforms.

New York, Ny

• Wrote speeches, op-eds, and correspondence for the CEO of a Fortune 100 company providing financial services to employees in the education, health, and government sectors. Subject matter included retirement security, macroeconomic issues, corporate governance, and socially responsible investing.• Worked with colleagues throughout the organization to prepare material targeted toward a variety of external audiences including policymakers, academics, prospective and current clients, and the media, as well as internal constituencies including employees and advisory groups.

• Developed speeches, op-eds, and other written products for CEOs and other high-level executives of corporate and foundation clients active in financial services, entrepreneurship, education, and consulting.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Coordinated with policy and strategy offices to write speeches, op-eds, and congressional testimony for Secretary Hank Paulson on topics including U.S. capital markets, tax policy, the federal budget, and international economics.

Baghdad, Iraq

• Worked with U.S. civilian and military officials throughout Iraq to develop stories highlighting the country’s reconstruction, development, and military transition.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Wrote speeches, talking points, scripts, and op-eds for Laura Bush on subjects ranging from democracy and human rights to the first lady’s signature Helping America’s Youth initiative.• One of three office directors who participated in regular planning and strategy meetings with the first lady’s chief of staff.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Served as on-the-record department spokesperson for national and local media outlets.

Arlington, Va

• Worked with policy, communications, and political teams to craft speeches, talking points, and op-ed pieces for top-level campaign surrogates, including Cabinet secretaries and members of Congress.• Edited the 2004 Republican Party platform.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Wrote speeches, talking points, radio addresses, and video scripts for President George W. Bush. • Covered education, economics, energy and environmental policy, homeland security, community service, the war on terror, and other issues.• Interacted with the president and top communications, policy, and political advisors.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Wrote remarks for President Bush on a variety of domestic policy issues and represented the speechwriting office at White House event-planning meetings. • Researched and catalogued stories, quotes, anecdotes, and facts for use in the president’s speeches.

Washington D.C. Metro Area