Thomas Graham Email & Phone Number

Austin, Tx, Us

Directs client strategy at Crosswind Media & Public Relations, a full-service public relations agency that strengthens brands and leads public advocacy through open, compelling and credible dialogue with key audiences. Our senior public relations and communications veterans use their deep experience to help our clients navigate the increasingly complex media, regulatory and stakeholder environments affecting their businesses. We believe the strength of your brand, the power of your advocacy and the success of your initiatives are directly correlated to the integrity of your dialogue. Through our teamwork, we deliver our clients the most valuable public currency: Trust.Crosswind Media & Public Relations offers specialists in public relations, public affairs, financial services, higher education, energy, healthcare, technology and public outreach and involvement. We are headquartered in Austin, Texas, with offices in New York, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., and affiliates in Miami, Chicago and Boston.- Brand Strategy- Public Affairs- Executive Positioning- Media Strategy & Media Relations- Media Training- Crisis & Issues Management- Employee Engagement- Brand Enrichment- Digital & Social Media- Creative Services, Design & Production- Video & Broadcast Production

Responsible for unifying the brand architecture and positioning for BBVA Group's US operations, including Compass Bank. Served on the Executive Committee of BBVA USA & BBVA Compass, one of the nation's largest banks and bank holding companies, with oversight of all internal and external communications, branding and investor relations.

Direct client service, business development and agency operations for the Austin, Houston and San Antonio operations of the world’s leading public relations agency. Leader within Weber Shandwick’s global Corporate Practice, counseling agency clients in corporate communications, investor relations, issues, crisis and reputation management, media relations, employee engagement and public affairs.

New York, Ny, Us

As the Southwest Region Deputy General Manager of Edelman, Mr. Graham re-launched Edelman’s Austin presence when he joined the firm in 2002. The office grew from two employees to 20 in less than three years and was recognized as one the market’s largest and the leader in reputation management and public affairs issues.

Graham & Associates Advertising & Public Relations / SWG&M Advertising. As president of one of the state’s leading political communications and public affairs consultancies, Mr. Graham represented leading political candidates, officeholders and business leaders in developing communications campaigns in support of their business, regulatory and political objectives. Mr. Graham directed political campaigns, implemented national lobby efforts, provided crisis and reputation management counsel and produced award-winning creative advertising. Upon merging his firm with a leading advertising agency, Mr. Graham served as a principal and vice president of public relations, establishing the agency’s Austin presence.

Supervised district and constituency services while serving as media liaison for capitol and district media. In addition to directing communications strategies and initiatives including town hall meetings and public hearings on legislative and regulatory issues, and communications with constituents and key stakeholders, Mr. Graham served as political fundraiser and liaison between key opinion leaders, donors and lobby organizations.

Business reporter covering all local, regional and national trend stories for business, financial, agricultural, oil and gas and industrial sectors. Directed a staff of three reporters.

Bfa, Journalism/Mass Communication

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