Linda Whalen

From the boardroom to the red carpet, from start-ups to the most trusted global companies, I’ve spent my career building positive executive and corporate brands and strong employee engagement through multiple channels (face-to-face, traditional media and social media), accomplishing key goals through strategic messaging with award-winning results, and leading high performing teams. As a career communications professional with a broad range of experiences, I have:- A proven record of success delivering effective messages to internal and external stakeholders across a variety of subjects and platforms. - Crafted attention-getting speeches, videos, and presentations for internal and external events (such as CES, Comdex and MacWorld).- The ability to develop lasting, mutually beneficial relationships across all organizational levels and to collaborate productively across countries and time zones. - The judgement to make sound decisions and the agility to function independently in a fast-paced environment with competing and shifting priorities.- Been published nationally, regionally and locally, and have represented some of the world's most trusted brands in print and on television. I am passionate about creative, innovative engagement strategies (internal and external, through social and traditional media) that protect and strengthen brand and reputation.As a spokesperson, I convey warmth, energy and authority. As a media trainer and coach, I have guided executives through hundreds of media interactions that have enhanced their personal brands and reputations.Specialties: Media relations, brand development, message development, speech writing, employee communications, client communications, strategic planning, corporate responsibility and executive benefits.