Helping people doing meaningful work
tell stories with impact

About me

After more than 15 years in communications in the public and private sectors, I started Factual to help people doing meaningful work tell stories with impact.

Most recently, I was Co-Head of Commercial Communications for the Americas at BlackRock, where I led the team responsible for communications supporting the firm’s client businesses (institutional and wealth advisory), active funds platform (spanning public and private markets), and the BlackRock Investment Institute.

I also have extensive experience in Latin America and established BlackRock’s communications function in the region.

Prior to joining BlackRock, I spent more than a decade in public service at the federal and state levels — at the U.S. Department of State, where I served in Washington and in Latin America, and in the Office of the Governor of New York. 

Services

  • Strategic Planning

    Develop communications plans with objectives, audiences, tactics, timelines, and key messaging.

  • Writing

    Refine narratives and draft content including press releases, op-eds, and social media copy.

  • Issues Management

    Help navigate complex moments such as organizational changes and reputational issues.

  • Media Relations

    Engage top-tier media to arrange relationship-building meetings, pitch stories, and place content.

  • Executive Coaching

    Prepare spokespeople for media engagements and provide feedback for continuous improvement.

Guiding Principles

More than ever, audiences need stories that are inspiring, helpful, and most important: factual.

Here are my guiding principles for helping clients take control of their narrative:

  • Clarity and integrity are the basis for good communications.

  • Ground messaging in substance — that’s where an audience finds value. Be concise, not shallow.

  • Every communication is an opportunity to earn trust.

Experience

Types of communication

  • Communications strategy and planning

  • Thought leadership and research

  • Deal announcements and fund communications

  • Mergers and acquisitions

  • Organizational changes

  • Crisis communications

  • Complex legal issues (i.e. sovereign debt restructuring)

Industries & topics

  • Asset management

  • Retirement and financial security

  • Sustainability

  • Corporate governance

  • Public policy and regulation

  • Emerging markets (especially Latin America)

  • Diversity, equity and inclusion

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