My Background
I have 30 years of experience in all areas of communications, rooted in my early years as a journalist and broadcast reporter/editor in L.A., later as a communications executive with leading companies in the telecommunications and energy/utility industries during their respective eras of reform.
I have been a consultant for eleven years, serving more than 70 clients at their "defining moments" with advice and services spanning communication strategies, issues/reputation management, branding, marketing communications, investor communications and leadership/executive communications coaching.
My track record is marked by:
- Increased stock value of companies, the result of crisp and compelling communications around their brand and investor messaging
- Higher acquisition valuations of start-up and venture firms after inaugurating their brand and improving the clarity of their value proposition
- Improved regulatory, investor and customer relationships for utilities, leading to more favorable conditions for rate cases and capital investment
- Executives whose careers were propelled after they became known and respected for their skills in communications
- Greater sales effectiveness after teams went through coaching and their sales presentations were revamped around key themes and messages
- Successful outcomes for clients in difficult regulatory, legal or legislative forums as a result of rigorous witness preparation and messaging
- Successful siting of utility power stations, transmission lines, and manufacturing plants after communications programs helped gain the trust of wary publics
- 30 years experience in all areas of communications
- 11 years as a communications consultant and messaging expert
- 70 clients in manufacturing, energy/utility, telecommunications, financial services, technology, entertainment and business services
- Presentation coaching, speechwriting, witness preparation
- Branding, messaging, thematic approaches to corporate events
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