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Mountain View, California, United States

Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

Managed speechwriting and exec comms for then-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn, positioning him among the top leaders on globalization, business strategy, automotive innovation, and more.Role highlights: - Wrote Nissan's first keynote at CES in 2017 - Developed messaging for significant corporate announcements, including acquisitions and mergers, a CEO leadership transition, and a mid-term plan roll out.- Coordinated speaking appearances and media interviews, including WSJ d.LIVE, Automotive News World Congress, and the Microsoft CEO Summit. - Supported incoming CEO on his English-language speeches and presentations

New York, New York, United States

Lead speechwriter for then-President Judith Rodin and member of the senior communications leadership team.Role highlights:- Created thought leadership strategies positioning Dr. Rodin as a sought-after expert in the areas of climate resilience, social finance, women's leadership, health, and more. - Crafted speeches, presentations, firesides and op-eds around the Rockefeller Foundation's global centennial celebrations, as well as annual events including World Economic Forum, UN General Assembly, Aspen Ideas Festival, and Clinton Global Initiative- Two book projects: Managed communications for Dr. Rodin’s global book tour for “The Resilience Dividend,” published by Public Affairs. Oversaw the writing, publication, and marketing roll-out of “The Power of Impact Investing,” an e-book published by Wharton Digital Press. - Organized an international storytelling conference in Bellagio, Italy, and developed global trainings for staff and grantees focused on storytelling for social impact.- Supervised a junior speechwriter, interns, and several freelance contractors to produce annual reports, publications, research reports, and web copy.

Greater New York City Area

Provided strategic messaging and insights to clients across consumer marketing, public affairs, media relations, and corporate communications.Role highlights: - Served as key member of team supporting the executive visibility for top CEO in the financial services industry- Wrote client press releases, op-eds, marketing collateral, and much more- Developed narratives for auto and airline clients- Participated in client pitches - Supported executive communications for MWW founder Michael Kempner

Role highlights: - Researched and composed talking points and speeches at official events- Contributed to the communications strategy for the Regional Economic Development Councils.

New York, New York, United States

Senior and only speechwriter supporting former President Clinton in his personal and philanthropic efforts. Role highlights:- Crafted remarks, op-eds, video scripts, and talking points for hundreds of political, philanthropic, and corporate events, delivered in the U.S. and abroad. - Essays featured in top-tier publications, including NYT’s Sunday Op-ed page, the Washington Post, TIME, Sports Illustrated, and Bloomberg Businessweek. - Led editorial strategy across seven initiatives, overseeing three annual reports, dozens of direct mail and email fundraising campaigns, award show scripts, and a complete overhaul of the Foundation’s website.- Advanced the former president at events and served as on-site press staff.

Lansing, Michigan, United States

Role highlights: - Oversaw the development of all written communications, including press releases, one-pagers, and op-eds. - Wrote talking points for surrogates at events.- Managed the campaign's statewide media monitoring and served the communications liaison for Students for Granholm on 16 college campuses. - Pitching stories and arranged interviews.

Role highlights: - Assisted communications director and press secretary in implementing communications strategy through press releases, advisories, op-eds, and correspondence. - Responsible for the Governor's travel briefings and preparation for editorial board meetings.- Pitched stories to media and monitored coverage

After winning a college journalism contest and having my article published in the magazine, I was invited to intern for Newsweek.com in the summer of 2005. Role highlights:- Researched, reported, and wrote articles for the daily online edition of the magazine- Published two items in the print magazine- Wrote the mailbag column responding to reader mail- Wrote captions and helped to "close the book" on Saturdays- Participated in weekly learning sessions with journalists and editorsFollowing my internship I reported two pieces for the Newsweek Detroit and Tokyo bureaus.