John Garretson Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

Boston, Ma, Us

• Leads external communications for Fidelity Institutional, specifically Fidelity Capital Markets, FI Product & FundsNetwork, and Institutional Client Group & Portfolio Managers (ICG, IPMs).

Newark, New Jersey, Us

• Enterprise communications leader at global Fortune 100 financial services company.• Tenure highlights included: launched and oversees the Prudential Pulse thought leadership franchise, a market-leading research series that explores perceptions on topics, trends, and issues impacting Americans' finances; created and oversees the NewsCorps personal finance media relations engine (including +100% and +230% YoY growth in coverage from 2022-1H 2023 and 2021-22, respectively); supports executive visibility for the Company’s Vice Chair, Head of U.S. Businesses, and Head of Individual Life Insurance; spearheads the cross-enterprise Signature Issues workstream to identify 2-3 signature issues for the Company to stand behind.• Role highlights included: developing strategic, integrated communications programs to advance Prudential’s enterprise vision and strategy; providing thoughtful strategic counsel and decision-making to executives through the use of data analysis and emotional intelligence; works cross-business and cross-functions to deliver value-driven results e; monitors and analyzes news trends and themes to identify relevant media opportunities for the business; builds and maintains relevant media and influencer relationships; and holds enthusiasm and curiosity to learn and grow as a leader and team player.

New York, Ny, Us

• Senior Manager, Corporate, at one of the world's leading global public relations firms.• Tenure highlights included: overseeing CEO and executive visibility media programs for Boston Consulting Group, Brown Brothers Harriman, Cadwalader and Stanley Black & Decker; leading the Coca-Cola "Dear Future New York City" grassroots media campaign; and opening DOVE Chocolate’s new marketplace in Africa dedicated to supporting female entrepreneurs.• Role highlights included: leading ideation, creation, and execution of media strategy across all client accounts; providing ongoing, thoughtful counsel to clients; building and maintaining quality relationships with national, top-tier reporters and producers; overseeing client budgets and allocating appropriate resources accordingly in a project management role; mentoring junior team members to work effectively with the media; and bringing a client-centric approach and genuine enthusiasm to deliver meaningful results.• Client support included: Assurant (NYSE: AIZ), Boston Consulting Group, Brown Brothers Harriman, Cadwalader, The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO), Experian (OTCMKTS: EXPGF), Michelin, Pernod Ricard, Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK), TE Connectivity (NYSE: TEL), and Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM).

New York, Ny, Us

• Account Supervisor at MWWPR, one of the top five independent public relations firms in the country.• Tenure highlights included: overseeing the growth of Cox Automotive's AOR business by 140% YoY from 2016–2017 and 30% from 2017–18; leading strategic media relations for Deloitte's U.S. CEO business; and creating the "New Business Boot Camp" to educate and fuel the next generation of young professionals in the new business environment.• Role highlights included: leading proactive/responsive media pitching; counseling clients on respective strategic outreach efforts; building and maintaining strong client relations; mentoring junior staffers on agency best practices; and contributing as an active team player.• Client support included: AppNexus, Cox Automotive and its brand portfolio of Autotrader, Kelley Blue Book, Dealer.com and Dealertrack, Deloitte, the United States Golf Association (USGA), the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), and U.S. Bank.

Fair Lawn, New Jersey, Us

• Gained working knowledge in: traditional/online PR, media relations, “story telling for key messages” and brand reputation/management • Accounts worked with: Merck, Feld Entertainment, TV Goods, International Beverage and Exergen