What You Need
An experienced hand who:
Sees the forest
Twenty years of experience across a range of fields and industries – from PR firm VP to political press secretary, from the state Attorney General's office to Capitol Hill – has given me a broad perspective on the challenges my clients face. I'm able to quickly jump into new assignments, assess the terrain, analyze the issues and offer strategic, tested solutions.
... and the trees
Big ideas are worthless if they're not executable. My solutions are practical, always with an eye toward the poor sap who has to implement them. Because often that poor sap is me. With a zealous attention to detail, I turn random ideas into logical process. You can rest easy. No balls will be dropped on my watch.
Delivers true creativity
Like the weather, everyone talks about creativity, but hardly anyone does anything about it. Throughout my career I've been the go-to guy for breaking through the marketing clutter and engaging audiences in new ways. In recent years I've fortified my creative credentials with improv training at Second City, performing on stage and playwriting.
... that's firmly grounded in reality
I understand how to read an organization's culture, navigate the political landscape, interact with C-level executives, and balance the needs of multiple constituencies.
Offers exceptional writing skills
At the core of every communications campaign or project is the written word, and it's what I do best. I take great pride in capturing the "voice" of the organization, crystallizing its goals and strengths into compelling messages, and producing drafts that are right the first time.
Gets things done
I have a low tolerance for long meetings. I love a good, solid strategic framework. I get things done – quickly, reliably, on-time and on budget.
For more information, see my bio.
