University of Southern CaliforniaSENIOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
Jul. 2022 - Nov. 2024Executed efforts related to integrated messaging strategies that mobilize audiences across digital, print, and experiential platforms. Managed cross-functional creative execution, delivering complex campaigns on time and below budget. Aided institutions through growth, transformation, and crisis with clarity and control. Liaised with executive leadership to craft unifying narratives that align vision, voice, and value. Leveraged data to inform strategy, optimize engagement, and drive measurable outcomes.
• Architected enterprise-level communications to advance institutional priorities and stakeholder alignment.
• Deployed award-winning assets across multiple channels to scale reach and deepen impact.
• Secured $700M+ in philanthropic investment by transforming mission into movement through narrative strategy.
• Delivered high-impact executive communications that shaped perception, built trust, and inspired action.
• Enabled major fundraising and reputation-building for USC’s cornerstone initiatives, including the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, USC Michelson Center for Convergent Bioscience, and the Keck School of Medicine of USC.