Experience

Give A Note Foundation

• United States
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Chair and President

  • Jul 2020 - Present

• Vice Chair

  • Oct 2018 - Jul 2020

• Board Member

  • Mar 2016 - Oct 2018



CHQ Media LLC

• President

  • Jun 2014 - Present

  Greater Nashville Area, TN • Branding communications company with an emphasis on lifestyle and music. • Work with senior-level client leadership to craft and deploy brand and communications strategies spanning traditional, social and digital media channels. • Provide consultation for global marketing and public relations firms including High10 Media, Hopscotch, Anthemic, G7 Marketing (part of Project: Worldwide), Clyne Media and The Pitching Staff. • Clients and projects include Roland, 3M, VH1 Save the Music… Show more • Branding communications company with an emphasis on lifestyle and music. • Work with senior-level client leadership to craft and deploy brand and communications strategies spanning traditional, social and digital media channels. • Provide consultation for global marketing and public relations firms including High10 Media, Hopscotch, Anthemic, G7 Marketing (part of Project: Worldwide), Clyne Media and The Pitching Staff. • Clients and projects include Roland, 3M, VH1 Save the Music Foundation, Artist For Action, Eric Church's Whiskey JYPSI, Lucky Strike Entertainment, CNN, Toyota, Bowers & Wilkins, AllianceBernstein, AJ Capital Partners, RWS Entertainment, Guitar Center, Waves, John Lennon Bus, Broadway Dreams, Littmann, Ernie Ball, Fender, Cleared4, Firestone Walker, Reason Studios, NAMM, FLOOD Magazine, GaS Digital Network, and the Audio Engineering Society. Show less



high10 media

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Sep 2018 - Present

• Senior Vice President

  • Aug 2017 - Sep 2018

  Greater Nashville Area, TN Driven by an editorial perspective, High10 builds brand stories that have the power to generate news and touch consumers. Identifying fresh angles to reach overlapping demographics, packaging authentic content in intelligent media and activating brands with initiatives that make headlines, High10 provides some of the most influential companies in entertainment, media, lifestyle and advocacy with complete communications solutions. www.high10media.com | @h10media • Founder of Nashville… Show more Driven by an editorial perspective, High10 builds brand stories that have the power to generate news and touch consumers. Identifying fresh angles to reach overlapping demographics, packaging authentic content in intelligent media and activating brands with initiatives that make headlines, High10 provides some of the most influential companies in entertainment, media, lifestyle and advocacy with complete communications solutions. www.high10media.com | @h10media • Founder of Nashville office for New York City-based public relations firm • Member of leadership team responsible for acquiring new business, hiring and managing staff, and identifying and executing on expansion opportunities. • Clients include Alliance Bernstein, Propellerhead, SoundExchange, John Lennon Educational Tour Bus, Rok Vision, The Economist, GFG Alliance, and RWS Entertainment.



Cornerstone Agency

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Cornerstone, President/Public Relations

  • Jul 2012 - Jun 2014

  • Recognized need and presented an opportunity to Cornerstone Agency—an award-winning creative marketing firm best known for strategically aligning brands with pop culture—to enhance their core business by creating a global public relations division within the company; report directly to co-CEOs/founders. • High-profile clients include Diageo, PepsiCo, Converse, Ace Hotel, FIAT, Turner, MTV, Microsoft, Nike, Gallo, Hot Topic, BitTorrent, Adult Swim, New Castle, John Lennon Bus, FADER Media… Show more • Recognized need and presented an opportunity to Cornerstone Agency—an award-winning creative marketing firm best known for strategically aligning brands with pop culture—to enhance their core business by creating a global public relations division within the company; report directly to co-CEOs/founders. • High-profile clients include Diageo, PepsiCo, Converse, Ace Hotel, FIAT, Turner, MTV, Microsoft, Nike, Gallo, Hot Topic, BitTorrent, Adult Swim, New Castle, John Lennon Bus, FADER Media, 2k, Levi’s and Kia. • Key responsibilities include interfacing with client executives to build global branding and communications strategies; strategically positioning client brands across traditional, social and digital media; and performing general management duties for division with special emphasis on generating new revenue. • Member of Cornerstone executive team that determines direction for the entire company worldwide, addresses strategies, budgets and how to best integrate brand communications throughout core business. Show less



GIBSON GUITAR CORPORATION

• Global Vice President, Public Relations

  • Sep 2011 - Jul 2012

  • Developed new global brand strategy with emphasis on the United States, Europe and Asia; reported directly to the CEO. • Identified problem areas in structure, implemented comprehensive international brand communications expansion plan, and determined the most effective strategy in each market. • Led global public relations for all brands under the Gibson umbrella including crisis communications, internal communications, global messaging, event support, new product releases, and… Show more • Developed new global brand strategy with emphasis on the United States, Europe and Asia; reported directly to the CEO. • Identified problem areas in structure, implemented comprehensive international brand communications expansion plan, and determined the most effective strategy in each market. • Led global public relations for all brands under the Gibson umbrella including crisis communications, internal communications, global messaging, event support, new product releases, and corporate acquisitions. • Interfaced with top Gibson executives to determine a unified approach for all marketing efforts across the brand; strengthen brand positioning; maximize existing programs; integrate newly acquired consumer electronics companies; and grow the brand in emerging markets worldwide while identifying untapped potential. • Hired and managed the services of outside public relations agencies in domestic and foreign markets where additional brand support and communications were required. • Developed and managed global PR budget. Show less



CORNERSTONE PUBLIC RELATIONS

• Cornerstone Agency, President/Public Relations

  • Jan 2006 - Sep 2011



The Morris and King Company

• Senior Vice President

  • Jan 2001 - Jan 2006

  • Member of founding team of lifestyle, entertainment and hi-tech public relations firm. • Supported new business development to grow firm into a multi-million dollar agency.