- Partners with CCO to direct strategic corporate communications, thought leadership, issues management, media relations and internal communications at Forbes.- Trusted C-Suite advisor, working closely with the Forbes executives on strategic initiatives to create cultural change and achieve business goals. - Launched a Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiative at Forbes, including a listening campaign, executive comms, accountability goals, employee training and BRGs.- Led Forbes through the sale to Integrated Whale Media Investments in 2014 - overseeing communications, messaging and acting as a company spokesperson. - Oversaw change management announcements at Forbes - including change in CEO, CRO, CMO and CTO.- Partners with CRO to develop strategic campaigns that champion Forbes' marketing partners and highlight the strength of products including BrandVoice and ForbesOne. - Strategic counselor on issues and crisis management related to Forbes' contributor network, editorial, events and licensees.- Navigating challenges related to global pandemic, including shift to a work-from-home scenario and elevated internal/exec comms to better inform and connect employees. Member of return to work committee - providing strategic counsel for office reopening and hybrid work structure.

- Hired to support SVP on strategic corporate communications, thought leadership, issues management, media relations and internal communications- Supported communications surrounding the sale of Forbes Media to Asian investors in 2014- Oversaw change management and internal transformation communications- Protected and defended brand against several issues related to website, contributor model and licensees- Supported internal communications including TownHall meetings, internal newsletters and internal memos- Ongoing media relations with WSJ, NYT, FT, WWD, AdAge, Digiday, CNN and AdWeek - Led PR efforts around Forbes summits including the Under 30 Summit, Women’s Summit and Healthcare Summit- Coordinated interviews for speakers at Forbes Summits such as Kim Kardashian West, Ashton Kutcher, Jessica Simpson, Deepak Chopra, Olympian Aly Raisman and many more- Oversaw the pitching, planning and execution of 50+ speaking opportunities each year. Secured major speaking opportunities for C-Suites at Mobile World Congress, Web Summit, Cannes Lions, Advertising Week and SXSW- Developed award-winning entries including Digiday awards and AdWeek’s Hot List for Hottest Business Magazine- Member of Forbes’ 100th Anniversary Steering Committee; Oversaw internal engagement and PR for the gala- Developed and launched an employee CSR campaign called “100 Acts of Kindness”- Managed the Forbes PR Twitter and collaborated with the Forbes social teams around major announcements

Thought Leadership, Issues Management, Events, Media Relations, Public Relations for the Business Side of Forbes Media

- Day-to-day contact on various accounts.- Provide strategic counsel.- Secure meetings with top-tier and trade publications. - Thought leadership platform development. - Develop and distribute pitches and press releases.- Coordinate international and national events in locations across the US, Europe and Africa. - Secure speaking opportunities at various industry events. - Develop new business relationships and help to secure new business wins for the agency.- Provide media training for CEO's and high-level executives. - Internal communications - including development of intranet articles and blog posts.- Issues and crisis management.

• Strategic planning and development of Aquila’s corporate capabilities brochure, including writing, coordination with editors, fact checking and arranging meetings • Developed corporate press releases and serviced to local newspapers and community journals• Edited and wrote articles for company newsletter and online news• Interviewed employees and wrote for “The Faces of Aquila” employee appreciation project• Developed media training materials• Researched industry news and event planning