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Beverly Hills, CA, US

• Counsel executive leadership teams on building and executing external and internal communications plans.
• Craft compelling executive, corporate, and product communications content, translating each company’s mission, vision, and values into meaningful messaging and powerful storytelling that drive corporate positioning and.
• Guide and advise clients navigating complex scenarios, including fundraising, organizational change, and crisis communications.
• Work with executive leadership and key subject matter experts to brainstorm, craft, and deliver thoughtful, compelling communications, including scripts and speeches for keynote presentations, talking points and Q&As.
• Serve as the primary speechwriter for executive leadership teams, writing speeches and talking points for external events and media interviews, as well as internal events and employee engagements.
• Take a 360-degree approach and balance multiple points of view, stakeholder goals, and business priorities to ultimately coalesce ideas into clear, consistent messages that achieve a variety of objectives.

Venice, California, US

• Spearheaded development and implementation of comprehensive marketing programs, focusing on crowdfunding and regulatory compliance (Reg D and Reg A+).
• Drove brand awareness and investor engagement, strategically aiming for a public offering.
• Leveraged paid, owned, and earned media to position the company for accelerated growth and market expansion.
• Planned and executed the company’s booth presence at industry events, including Adobe MAX 2023.

Los Angeles, California, US

• Transformed a high-turnover agency of three freelancers into a thriving business with a dozen, full-time publicists. Oversaw all employee development and client service, while also leading business development and.
• Spearheaded the agency’s DeFi and Web3 practice, including several projects in the NFT, blockchain, crypto, DAO and dApp spaces.

Beverly Hills, CA, US

Beverly Hills, CA, US

Beverly Hills, CA, US

• Managed client service and employee development for tech and consumer lifestyle PR agency of 10-25 publicists, from intern to SVP. While there, I helped many international brands break into the U.S. market.
• Established the company’s Blockchain and Crypto practice; led subject-matter education efforts and counseled clients across edge computing, smart contracts, ICO raise events, decentralized exchanges (DEXs) and a wide.

Boston, MA, US

• Built and managed the LA office/West Coast operations for a growing Boston-based tech and lifestyle PR agency. Grew team from one person to 10, overseeing up to 15 accounts at any time. Managed budgeting.

• Provided strategic communications counsel and tactical PR support to heighten the visibilityof startups and well-established companies at the intersection of tech and entertainment.
• Acquired by 451 Marketing in Jan. 2013.

London, London, GB

• Established the Los Angeles office and oversaw large corporate branding projects that required long-term strategic planning; executed the global launch of multiple family-friendly online and mobile game titles as well.
• Worked with licensing teams and global brand partners to ensure consistent communications and support across multiple categories including books, plush, consumer products, electronics, pets and more.

Sherman Oaks, CA, US

Beverly Hills, US

• Played a senior role in the growing in-house leadership team. Managed external agency partners and executed the launch of multiple online game titles and new IP.
• Developed internal communications plans to educate employees about changes within the organization as well as initiatives impacting their day-to-day work environment, ultimately providing consultative guidance to.

• Led all earned media efforts for Sony’s Home Entertainment division; Pioneer’s DJ andafter-market car divisions; and Expedia’s premium travel experiences, from the agency side.
• Supported analyst relations programs for multiple clients as well as award and speakingprograms.

Glendale, California, US

· Managed all internal day-to-day communications activities and external agency work for Disney's online virtual worlds and premium subscription products, including World of Cars Online, Club Penguin, Disney Fairies Pixie Hollow, Pirates of the Caribbean Online, Toontown Online, Preschool Time Online, Disney's Game Kingdom, Disney Connection and.

New York, NY, US

· Developed and adapted client-specific media strategy for top-tier business, online, trade and consumer media (women's, men's, parenting, alternative lifestyle and regional luxury magazines; top dailies, weeklies, morning shows and regional broadcast) for a variety of clients including THQ, Kaneva, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, Fraxel (laser skin.

Santa Monica, Calif., US

· Led multiple tech and gaming accounts including Left Behind Games (PC game), Chronicles of SpellBorn (MMOG), E.D. Digital (consumer electronics), Newegg.com (consumer Web site), Avant Interactive (interactive advertising technology), among others. Responsible for day-to-day interaction with clients, billing and budgeting across teams.· Developed and led.

London, GB

Oversaw communications projects for several clients. Projects included:-Managed multiple client accounts, providing strategic direction and recommendations for building media campaigns. -Developed and maintained speaking, award and editorial calendar programs for several clients across a range of industries including, logistics, supply chain management and.

New York, NY, US

· Managed relationships with top grossing clients at the nation's best mid-size PR agency (PR Week magazine, March 2004).· Developed and maintained industry analyst and public relations programs for Adobe. Worked on-site at client headquarters for extended period of time.· Developed and implemented vertical markets strategy for palmOne.· Assisted in the.

US

Performed a variety of duties within a start-up technology environment. Responsibilities included:-Liaison between business development, sales, marketing and technical design teams. -Managed production schedules; ensured executive and design teams remained on track for an on-time delivery at every stage of production. -Maintained and sourced mechanical.

Waldorf, DE

Performed basic entry-level duties including:-Monitored the media for exceptional company coverage. Posted relevantarticles to Ariba's homepage and combined all print and Web coverage into a monthly clip book for executive review. -Assisted with the facilitation and execution of executive photo shoots and large trade shows. -Conducted internal and.