Strategic communications counsel to institutional investment, private capital, and asset management firms and executives with a focus on proactive brand building, narrative development and story telling, executive positioning, top-tier media relations and influencer engagement. Touted for creativity; team leadership, mentorship and empowerment; and engaging, counseling and preparing the C-suite.Completed months-long on-site secondment on the Public Affairs team at global investment/private equity firm KKR

I managed global public relations and external communications activities on behalf of global investment firm Cambridge Associates and its executives, in coordination with marketing and global business development. Focused largely on executive positioning, optimizing research papers and content, top-tier media relations, external conference engagement and participation, and developing and implementing strategic PR plans around key themes and initiatives of the firm.www.cambridgeassociates.com.

Edelman Financial Communications & Special Situations is a group of dedicated professionals with deep expertise in the capital markets. The practice has extensive experience working with some of the leading public and private firms on the design and implementation of complex financial communications programs including:• Media Management• Investor Communications• Crisis Management• Mergers & Acquisitions• Initial Public Offerings• Spin-offs• Investor Activism• Litigation & Regulatory Support• C-suite transitionsSAE 2 yearsAE 1 yearAAE 1 year

Supported the media relations, rapid response and research teams from the campaign headquarters.

Tracked relevant news coverage and distributed news summaries throughout the Central Office, including for the Commissioner of Baseball and other senior executives; Responded to various inquiries from media members and fans, accommodating their requests for information regarding MLB; Assisted with the writing, editing and fact-checking of press releases; Took part in the writing and editing of nationally distributed media guides, including the 2008 MLB All-Star Game Media Guide and the 2009 World Baseball Classic Media Guide; Managed the operations of auxiliary press areas at the 2008 All-Star Game events at Yankee Stadium; and more.

Assisted with coordination and planning of GMA Summer Concert Series 2007 (weekly), including media and audience organization; Performed daily news research and regulated telephone calls from the media and the public.