Education
University of California, Berkeley
M.J., Journalism -Ljubljana University & Karl Marx University
, Economics, Politics, History -Indiana University - Kelley School of Business
B.S., Business -Work Experience
Bessemer Venture Partners
Current
Bessemer Venture Partners
The Media Copilot
Current
The Media Copilot
Mixing Board
Current
Mixing Board
Creative Capital Communications
Current
Creative Capital Communications
OODA LLC
Current
OODA LLC
American Express
2023-06-01 - 2024-06-01
American Express
Meta
2021-06-01 - 2023-02-01
Meta
FTI Consulting
2019-12-01 - 2021-06-01
FTI Consulting
Weber Shandwick
2018-08-01 - 2019-06-01
Weber Shandwick
Edelman
2014-12-01 - 2018-08-01
Edelman
Skills
Summary
Spencer is a communications and marketing executive with a history of building integrated global programs and leading multi-disciplinary teams for top companies that enhance corporate reputation and drive business results. He brings a background of strategic communications, digital innovation and editorial management experience from world-class media organizations, including The Wall Street Journal. He excels at helping companies modernize their communications and marketing functions to drive transformation and growth. Spencer is an empathetic and trusted leader who was named by Financial Narrative in 2024 as one of the top 50 of the most influential leaders in financial marketing and communications. His work in journalism and marketing has received major recognition, including a Pulitzer Prize-nomination, Sigma Delta Chi Award for Public Service Journalism, National Magazine award, and Cannes Lions Titanium Grand Prix. Spencer is also the author of Creative Capital: Georges Doriot and the Birth of Venture Capital, published by Harvard Business Press. This historical biography was an Amazon.com best-seller, and drew praise from reviews in the Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Forbes, and MIT Technology Review.