Education
Columbia University
BA, Art History 1979-01-01 - 1983-01-01Fordham Prep
HS Diploma, 1976-01-01 - 1979-01-01Work Experience
Global Rescue
Current
Global Rescue
BlueLine Communications
Current
BlueLine Communications
Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies
2014-05-01 - 2018-12-01
Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies
Ketchum
2014-12-01 - 2015-12-01
Ketchum
Edelman
2009-11-01 - 2014-12-01
Edelman
Grassroots Enterprise
2003-07-01 - 2009-11-01
Grassroots Enterprise
Times Community Newspapers
2001-07-01 - 2003-10-01
Times Community Newspapers
Direct Impact
1996-01-01 - 2001-01-01
Direct Impact
Nelson Communications
1994-12-01 - 1996-02-01
Nelson Communications
National Rifle Association
1991-02-01 - 1995-12-01
National Rifle Association
Skills
Summary
Bill is an award-winning communications strategist, author, and a proven business development leader with more than 25-years’ experience working with corporations, associations, and international governments in the finance, healthcare, technology, trade, agriculture, and defense industries to deliver: > Social Marketing informational programs > Public Policy & Advocacy campaigns > Crisis & Brand Reputation rapid response > Digital community-building Bill is a business development machine, growing group revenues from $900K to $4.7M in 4 years at a major PR agency; driving a nearly 300 percent revenue increase at a startup firm during a five-year span; and, overseeing more than $3.9M in new business in a single calendar year at a major PR agency. Bill is a recognized leader and staff manager. He stepped in as Acting CEO for a boutique digital firm to lead it through its acquisition, and he led a 100+ person office for a major DC PR firm. He drives constructive personnel mentoring using the latest management methodologies including: the Situational Leadership Model, MBTI, and the McKinsey 9-Box Grid. Bill frequently publishes, speaks at industry conferences, and provides expert comments on a range of topics: > “A Crisis Team Can Save Your Brand” guest column published by PRNews, June 2015 > “Integrated Communications” presentation at the Public Affairs Council and the Non-Profit Technology Enterprise Network > “Insight About Work-Life Balance” commentary published by Syracuse University, Whitman School of Management, Oct. 2015 > “DC communicators pick winners, losers, and top moments” commentary published in PRWeek, August 2015 > “Crisis Communications” presentation at the Personal Care Products Council 2015 Legal and Regulatory Conference In his spare time, Bill plays beer-league hockey, provides pro bono consulting to non-profit groups, cooks his grandmother’s Puerto Rican recipes, and backpacks the Appalachian Trail.