Drive initiatives globally to raise awareness, build engagement, grow brand equity and fuel demand for UL Solutions services and offerings. Partner with leadership and project teams in multiple industry sectors to direct and support external communications initiatives that further the organization’s positive reputation among key stakeholders in support of the organization’s mission and corporate goals. Spearhead the organization’s public relations efforts: manage public relations agencies globally and serve as the primary media contact for the enterprise and as lead communications customer liaison for press engagement and key communications efforts. Craft C-suite and executive leadership speeches for events globally that extend the UL Solutions footprint and celebrate market presence milestones. Heightened awareness of UL Solutions' work addressing 5G, autonomous and electric vehicles, batteries and energy storage, building health and performance, cybersecurity, financial services and payments, health and life sciences, technology and electronics, and renewable energy. Serve as a communications liaison for M&A activities.

Managed marketing, communications, corporate and thought leadership programs that generated demand for Proterra vehicles, technology and battery systems. Drove awareness and engagement among employees, local, state and federal public policymakers, customers and influencers with the Proterra brand. Also responsible for developing and managing marketing communications in support of demand generation strategies and campaigns. Role drew highly upon influencer relations, as well as collaborating and managing at all levels of the company and outside agencies and partners.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONResponsibilities focused on developing and telling the DOT story targeted to the public, media, transportation and vehicle innovation entities and government agencies, on topics related to safety, technology transfer, vehicle technology, mobility, traffic conditions and department accomplishments. Activities included:•Served as spokesperson and as communications counsel to department’s senior staff.•Developed media relations strategies, identifying and pitching stories for news media, and assisting department management and staff to prepare for and respond to inquiries.•Crafted C-level presentations and speeches.•Placed positive and practical stories about DOT programs, services, accomplishments and staff using a wide range of media and channels.•Communicated public policy initiatives.•Worked on citywide issues with emphasis on how transportation links with technology, urban design and economic development.SAN JOSE PUBLIC LIBRARYResponsible for enhancing and telling the SJPL story to increase public awareness and service usage. Key efforts included:•Authored and implemented system’s Marketing & Communications Strategic Plan that drove FY14-15 priorities.•Developed information campaign during Library Parcel Tax ballot measure (won with 81% of the vote).•Nurtured strategic partnerships with San Jose Earthquakes (Major League Soccer team), eBay, and other private sector entities in support of significant programs.•Authored web content, collateral material, presentations, media releases and support tools.•Developed and enhanced senior staff thought leadership; provided communications counsel to executive management on community issues, such as patron privacy and access.•Planned and managed special events to debut new programming and services.•Served as official media spokesperson as well as liaison to other City departments and San Jose State University on Library issues.

Reporting directly to CEO Andy Cunningham, responsible for driving the Bite brand communications and marketing its comprehensive services globally to build awareness and enhance reputation that cultivated client inquiries and new business wins. Drove demand generation and new business activities, including solicitations, fielding and vetting of inbound inquiries, tracking and selected new business presentations. Served as corporate spokesperson.

Responsible for strategic outreach and alliances and was in charge of driving San Jose’s image nationally and internationally—foundational to achieving increased air service, federal funding, visitor/convention attraction, signature events, business investment, real estate development and talent attraction. Key projects:•Formulated the City’s first-ever foray into national and international media relations resulting in strong placements in U.S and international outlets: The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Agence France Presse, Der Spiegel and others. •Served as Office of Economic Development communications head on committee to position San Jose International Airport (SJC) as a world-class airport facility to attract air carriers and airline passengers; committee work built foundational strategies that attracted ANA, Air China, British Airways, Lufthansa, among others, and helped increase passenger loads.•Debuted San Jose Green Vision Strategy with a focus on helping innovative cleantech companies succeed and furthering funding activities, and marketplace adoption of electric vehicle, renewable energy and smart grid technologies.•Collaborated with ChargePoint, Coulomb Technologies, Fisker Automotive, Tesla Motors and Electric Power Research Institute to heighten awareness of new transportation innovations. •Led the City’s Growth Company Outreach efforts targeting VC-backed companies to demystify potential public sector resources.•Ensured strong brand presence and partnerships at significant trade shows and industry events. •Served as an official spokesperson and managed PR firm tasked to build San Jose awareness among significant media outlets.

Responsible for the development and execution of integrated marketing and communication activities, including strategic planning and brand development, in conjunction with other departments, to achieve message, positioning integration and consistency. Drove organizational alignment around a Museum brand identity and augmented message clarity by developing and managing all print/electronic communication materials. Served as an integral part of the management team with direct interface with executive staff, trustees, significant donors, corporate sponsors and computer innovators and pioneers. Drove the establishment of the Museum as an epicenter for and authority on computing history through press materials and daily contact among top-tier general and high-tech media globally and the greater San Francisco/Silicon Valley community. Contributed to achieving development and Capital Campaign goals. Highlighted efforts included:•Authored press materials, executive speeches and presentations and promotional collateral.•Developed consistent collateral identity with award-winning design firm (1185 Design). •Produced commemorative partnership and event marketing and ongoing brand sponsorship activities in conjunction with D: All Things Digital (a Wall Street Journal conference) Garage Technology Ventures, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, IBM, Microsoft, NVIDIA, Sun Microsystems, CRN, San Jose Business Journal and Clear Channel Outdoor, among others.•Served as Museum’s international media spokesperson and pro-active press resource.

Cunningham Communication, a PR firm, was founded by Andy Cunningham in 1985, acquired by UK-based Incepta Group and became Citigate Cunningham in mid-2000. CXO Communication, a consultancy focused on matters critical to corporate officers and their teams, was spun out of Citigate Cunningham.Responsible for developing and producing agency brand marketing and public relations initiatives to advance business goals and build agency reputation. Also responsible for communication strategy counsel, media relations and executive-level project management for Andy Cunningham and for her non- and for-profit boards and for client engagements. Efforts included: internal and external marketing communications strategy and implementation, multi-marketing agency management and collaboration, special event and trade show planning, new business and ongoing marketing collateral and production, executive-level relationship brokering, press release creation and media outreach, internal and external brand communications. Client roster included: AMD, Cisco Systems, DaimlerChrysler, Liberty-Greenfield and YPO. Key projects:•Drove multi-operating unit internal and external brand marketing and corporate communications activity.•Directed international Incepta Global Technology Practice brand marketing activities.•Executed AGENDA executive conference involvement, including all promotional extension activity and collateral development.•Developed first-ever communications strategy for DaimlerChrysler Research & Technology North America to raise its awareness in Silicon Valley and better facilitate technology transfer to vehicle.•Formulated and directed international communications outreach for US Department of State’s largest U.S.-Finnish trade, commerce and free market economies initiative in history. •Conducted book launch for Harvard Business Press-published Momentum: How Companies Become Unstoppable Market Forces by Ron Ricci, VP, Market Positioning, Cisco Systems.