Ellen Barry Email & Phone Number

Encinitas, Ca, Us

Encinitas, California, United States

Strategic communications for C-level executives and Boards at public and privately held organizations and non-profits. Guest lecturer at USC's Annenberg School.-- Communications lead for Unite's Dignity Index-- Media relations and strategic communictions as part of The Grove Partners consulting team-- Worked with Confluence Partners for clients including asset mangement and impact investing firms-- Directed GOTV teams in Michigan and Georgia for Biden/Harris & Ossoff, Warnock campaigns-- Worked with founder establishing international hub for financial advisory firm. Managed first virtual IPO on Euronext Amsterdam for a global CPG firm; executive changes for global beauty business; internal/external communications for US CPG company -- Marketing and communications for Bariano Prosecco offered by female-owned Romano Imports -- Crisis consulting for large US healthcare coverage entity

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Board of Trustees member for non-profit providing support for children and families dealing with grief or family addiction.

California

Senior strategic communications counselor to organizatons around culture, mission, and philanthropic efforts. Clients included major law firms, start-up CPGs and tech companies.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Reporting to CEO and advising Board, CFO, and senior management teams on all internal/external crisis communications, including opioid crisis. Interacted daily with national/international/local influencers and media. Led a 40-person global team and managed other media relations professionals and hubs in Singapore, London, Paris, Dublin, Geneva, Toronto, and Puerto Rico.-- Created and administered cross-functional Opioid Action Program, including medical school curriculum symposium, community grants, opioid overdose emergency treatment giveaways, and national take back days.

Austin, Tx

Managed events and stewardship team; internal and external marketing and communications and provided crisis management and Board support during a period of significant organizational upheaval.

Greater New York City Area

Reportied to CEO/Founder and joined international executive advisory firm upon start-up as Senior Managing Director for Strategy & Communications, Risk, and Capital Advisory services. -- Arranged government meetings/outreach in U.S., Europe, and China for clients. Built and fostered cross-border teams, leading 20+ professionals in four offices with budget and P&L responsibilities. -- Led the $4.3B acquisition of Vanguard by Tenet Healthcare, advising Tenet’s CEO and Board -- Managed crisis communications for both a major university and a global energy firm-- Trained C-Suite executives of multinational organizations regarding communications protocol during financial investigations.-- Helped establish Billie Jean King’s legacy foundation working with King and corporate partners

Greater New York City Area, Dallas, Tx

Reporting to CEO of one of the consistently top-ranked global management consulting firms, managing 20 personnel. Served as principal liaison with international media organizations. Created/implemented numerous strategic communication plans, including:-- Daily counsel of Transocean’s CEO and executive management team around Congressional testimony; litigation support; employee, client, and shareholder communications, plus conducted press trips to offshore oil rigs and generated supporting communications materials and plans for a full year after BP oil spill-- Crafted strategies and led M&A teams for CEOs and Boards including CBT, Midwest Airlines, Teva Pharmaceutical and Boyd Gaming-- Designed and executed bankruptcy communications for publicly held companies including The Bombay Company.-- For global financial firm, created Greece-based European communications plans, cross-border employee communications plan, and the development/implementation of post-acquisition integration communications plans.-- Continuously counseled Transocean’s CEO and executive management team litigation support; employee, client, and shareholder communications; Congressional and regulatory hearings; conducted press trips to offshore oil rigs; generated supporting communications materials and outreach to families and other stakeholders