Stephanie Bruzzese Email & Phone Number

San Francisco, Ca

Currently, I lead the vision and strategy for internal communications worldwide, including executive, corporate, and CSR/ESG communications, along with global corporate events. I also provide key external communications expertise and support, drafting digital/social content, major press announcements, and holding statements, and guiding media interactions.--Align priorities of cross-functional teams in Asia Pacific, Europe/Middle East/Africa, Latin America, and North America into one overarching narrative that supports both corporate vision and regional targets. --Generate employee engagement metrics that far outpace the industry, with 25% higher average engagement in internal communications activities, and 16% more favorable responses around internal communications in global pulse survey.--Developed Science Communications plan, identifying and launching proven internal and external strategies for building global awareness of Research and Development breakthroughs.--Steered the redesign and expansion of CSR/ESG pages on external corporate website, moving the company into industry top 10 in premier annual ranking of America’s Most Just Companies.--Received company Top Talent Award from the Senior Leadership Team, given to a select few employees considered to be “key and critical to future success and growth.”

Palo Alto, California, United States

As Chief Communications Officer, I directed the external and internal communications vision for an internationally renowned clinical enterprise and medical school while guiding the strategy for the Stanford Medicine master brand.--Led comprehensive programs in public and media relations, brand awareness, executive thought leadership, and employee engagement, significantly boosting brand recognition of Stanford Medicine as a regional and global authority in biomedicine and a top health care employer.--United two independent teams into one Stanford Medicine communications department (totaling 48 employees) and subsequently led the department as chief storyteller, driving one trusted brand voice while increasing collaboration and efficiency.--Advised CEOs, Dean, and senior faculty and administrators across the Stanford Medicine network in the creation of novel communications approaches to amplify the organizational vision and goals.--Directed external and internal communications strategies for crisis and reputation management, executing major campaigns involving a range of scenarios, including labor and employment issues, patient grievances, and organization ratings/rankings.--Established deep cross-functional partnerships with key internal constituent groups, including Strategy, Business Development, Office of General Counsel, Operations, and Human Resources, and represented Stanford Medicine in senior communications groups comprising top leaders from across Stanford University.

San Francisco Bay Area

I served as the chief development communications executive at one of the nation's foremost biomedical research institutions, leading the vision for all marketing and messaging initiatives for donors, partners, and volunteers through four core programs: communications, stewardship, prospect research, and data management.--Developed the first comprehensive brand and marketing guidelines for the organization, including key messages, editorial and visual identity standards, and media/brand journalism plans.--Spearheaded the organization-wide conversion to a new constituent-relationship management (CRM) tool, integrating key prospect research, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship functions in one source.

San Francisco, Ca

Within my 9-year tenure, I earned a promotion to serve as the highest-ranking development communications officer for the university, overseeing marketing and messaging strategies for all donors, alumni, UCSF Foundation Board of Directors, and other volunteers through the Development and Alumni Relations unit. --Generated solicitation and stewardship content for donors and alumni at the annual, major, and principal gift levels on behalf of university leadership, including the Chancellor, Deans, CEOs, and Nobel Prize-winning faculty. Engaged in one-on-one communication with top donors and volunteers, offering strategic advice and consultation that facilitated giving and strengthened relationships with the university.--Translated complex health care topics into inspiring proposals from UCSF executives to top philanthropic prospects, prompting more than $150 million in gifts to the university. Created hundreds of unique narrative and financial reports for major donors annually that led to millions in additional gifts.--Launched university-wide UCSF Magazine (circulation 80,000) and served as editor in chief, promoting extraordinary people and programs across UCSF.--Received national communications awards from organizations, including the American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) and Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE).--Directed two teams (totaling 14 employees) and created and managed team budgets, maintaining lowest budget expenditures among all unit teams year-over-year.

Palo Alto, Ca