David D'Onofrio Email & Phone Number

Leesburg, Virginia, United States

Dave has worked 30 years as a communications, government and community relations professional. Dave has overseen a wide range of professional initiatives, from those concerning obscure regulatory matters to billion-dollar project proposals. His clients have included Pattern Energy, ESA, RWE, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, AT&T, Ford, the Carlyle Group, HCA and many more. Dave began his career working for a number of Washington DC-based trade associations and then worked for the Mills Corporation before starting his own firm and serving as one of RenUSA's senior directors in field operations.

Northern Virginia

Leader of a strategic communications firm focused on major companies, significant projects, small business and non-profit organizations. Assembled and currently manage a team of professionals from multiple disciplines that focus on public relations, community outreach, client management and political communication. A key component of this success is crafting communications plans with messages that are the simplest to comprehend and impassion people to take action, all within the context of building a proactive message strategy. In an ever-changing field like public relations, command of both new media strategies and the ability to stay uniquely connected to reporters in traditional media is crucial.Notable Accomplishments and Results:-- Working media in the DC Market for one of the Nation's largest Banks and Financial companies.-- Guiding one of the Nation's largest Telecommunications companies in a key local matter.-- Driving communications for an upstart Professional Soccer League.-- Handling media relations for Fortune 100 companies in automotive, financial services and health care fields. -- As an entrepreneur for over 20 years, I understand how to be creative in getting results for my clients whether they are a major corporation or residents who are being impacted by a governmental action. -- Tremendous crisis management experience. -- A seasoned spokesperson for my clients.-- Manage, on an interim basis, media affairs for the North American Soccer League including national coverage in Sports Illustrated and Fox Sports Live.-- Created media and community plans that were instrumental in the approval of over $1.5 billion of mixed-use development projects in Northern Virginia.-- Devise and execute a campaign to support extending the Silver Line to Loudoun County when significant opposition arose. -- Extensive media coverage and generation of public enthusiasm for a professional baseball team and soccer club coming to Northern Virginia.

Leesburg, Va

Patriot Consulting is a campaign and political grassroots management company dedicated to getting the winning results our clients want.We have a staff of diverse professionals whose skills range from media/public relations to web design and technology; and from grassroots and volunteer recruitment to campaign strategy and messaging.Our impressive array of talents allows us to be flexible with the services we provide. We can manage every aspect of your political or issue campaign or we can consult on just one specific matter that you can't solve yourself.We have the technology skills to keep every aspect of your campaign on the cutting-edge, a crucial factor to communicating effectively in today's environment.

Working with the newest sanctioned Professional Soccer League in America to support clubs, League and expanding Soccer in the US.

Handle the day to day communications for the North American Soccer League with regular communication to national media including Sports Illustrated, Fox Sports Live, Wall Street Journal and soccer-specific media such as Goal.com.

Ashburn, Va

A key team member in the creation of Virginia Cavalry FC, including branding, naming of the club and generating significant excitement in the media and general public. Team leader in media strategy and execution in a difficult, crowded sports market.

Dulles, Va

As Director of Communications for the Hounds, responsibilities included handling all media strategies and relationships, government relations and community outreach. Success included the Hounds FanFest which had over 10,000 attendees, rezoning approval for a new ballpark as well as a web and social media presence that generated significant excitement for the team.

Led the team in crafting strategic communications and political strategies for major projects and Fortune 500 companies. Role ranged from being the primary spokesperson and creator of the overall media and political blueprint to strategizing and developing atypical business relationships that add value to a project. The key principle at Storefront was to always find the way to help advance the needs of the client. Specialized in development and arena/stadium projects.Notable Accomplishments and Results:-- Significant positive media coverage for a controversial mixed-use project.-- Primary media spokesperson for the project including news interviews, press releases, crafting stories and community meetings. -- Garnered several positive stories for a California-based architect in Ohio newspapers.

Primary company representative responsible for The Mills Corporation’s first urban, mixed-use project located on the San Francisco Bay. Responsibilities included coordination of construction, leasing and design elements with an overall focus on maintaining fiscal responsibility while delivering the premier recreation/retail and office complex in the United States. The project involved many moving parts, including the largest single-level YMCA in the country, over 200,000 square feet of office space, recreational retail all encompassed within historic Piers structures. Overall budget responsibility of $225,000,000 and lead negotiator with the San Francisco Port, City Board of Supervisors as well as community groups and political figures.

Directed the overall message and communications at the corporate and developing projects level for the fastest growing Real Estate Investment Trust in the country. Coordinated communications for seven projects in five states, Canada and Spain totaling over $3.5 billion of development for the company. Duties included: All media queries, manage and develop messages and direct numerous public relations firms; Function as the primary spokesperson on these developments and for the company; Directed media relations for Mills' CEO and Chairman and other members of Executive Management, and; Coordinate web development and all print materials for the company.

Directed the political and public affairs for the oldest national small business advocacy organization. Coordinated legislative strategies from development through implementation, as well as oversaw NSBU communications strategies and functions. A key function of the job was to coordinate the advocacy message with the public relations efforts.

Directed the federal affairs of the Institute. Administered multi-faceted projects and information, including organization and execution of grassroots campaigns, and coalition building and maintenance, for all federal regulatory and legislative issues for the national trade association.

Integral member of the six person staff. Responsible for the filing of all certiorari petitions and the various briefs for argued cases, personal assistant to the Justice, and general office duties; edited Law Clerk's original versions of Justice Stevens' opinions, and researched for the Clerks.

Bs, Government

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