As President of Jacob Tyler, the driving force behind everything I do is to ensure that the agency creates and amplifies brands that excite, engage and deliver ROI for our clients. Tom has been with Jacob Tyler for nearly 10 years and has held a variety of positions in the agency including Senior Copywriter, Director of Brand Messaging, Creative Director, and Director of Operations. He has more than 20 years of experience in the marketing and communications industry and has been the lead on many of the agency’s largest clients, including Bios, Navigate BioPharma, CarnoSyn®, Aromyx, and Dowling & Yahnke. Prior to joining Jacob Tyler, Tom held a variety of roles in the marketing and communications industry, including stints with consulting firms Booz Allen Hamilton and SAIC, as well as serving as a national spokesperson for the American Red Cross. He holds a BA in Finance from The Catholic University of America, and an MA in Communications from Rowan University.

Startegic Commumications and Public Affairs for the Naval Center for Combat and Operational Stress Control (NCCOSC).

Created strategic communications plan for a U.S. Navy client, which required developing messaging with leadership, an implementation plan, schedule and metricsConducted communications materials audit for PEO C4IResearched and developed a stakeholder relationship survey, conducted stakeholder prioritization and analyzed dataAuthored articles for Booz Allen's Strategic Communications newsletter

Responsible for communicating the U.S. Navy's transition to ERP for the Space and Naval Warfare Command (SPAWAR). Developed robust communications plan and execution strategy.Developed posters, information cards and intranet content strategically placed on campus and onlineProduced videos with leadership explaining the transition. Wrote newsletter copy and created a blog ("Navy ERP-Nuts") to reach internal audiences.Facilitated focus groups and surveys to gauge success of transition.

Served as a national spokesperson for the American Red Cross during Tropical Storm Fay in FloridaServed as Public Affairs Manager for the Southern California wildfires. Successfully managed a team of eight, executing in all facets of the public affairs including: production of internal newsletter, live interviews with media, publicity for Red Cross partnerships and fundraising, dissemination of information on Red Cross actions and services, celebrity and congressional tours, and photography.

Responsible for all communications, public relations, and marketing activities.Served as organization spokesperson and public information officer, and disseminated all news releases. Trained volunteers in media relations tactics. Conducted television and radio interviews.Developed and implemented public relations plans and marketing campaigns in each department for all chapter activities. Plans included reaching Spanish-speaking, Creole-speaking, and Portuguese-speaking audiences. Responsible for marketing materials, including the annual report, public Web site and newsletters.Created fundraising auxiliaries, which included developing partnerships with Miami sports teams including the Dolphins, Miami Heat, Marlins and FC Miami.

Responsible for marketing, communications, and public relations functions for North American operations. Wrote, designed and published monthly sales channel newsletter with circulation of 7,000.Developed compelling news stories for industry trade publications.