Experience

Outreach Strategists, LLC
• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Principal

  • Aug 2021 - Present


MJ Moore Strategies

• Principal

  • Jan 2020 - Dec 2021

  Providing strategic communications, public affairs, and crisis consulting for select clientele Providing strategic communications, public affairs, and crisis consulting for select clientele



Texas Central - High-speed Railway

• Regional Vice President

  • 2016 - 2019

  Led Houston regional office for proposed $20B high-speed train project from Houston to Dallas. Collaborated with City of Houston, Harris County, TxDOT, Houston METRO, the Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC) resolving issues surrounding project details and alignment, ultimately helping the historic project receive environmental approval from the Federal Railroad Administration. Negotiated MOU’s with the City of Houston, HGAC, and the Gulf Coast Rail District, all key moments leading to federal certification. Delivered speeches and presentations to chambers of commerce, business associations, non-government organizations (NGOs), and community organizations, building community support. Developed and implemented external outreach strategy that increased regional support for high-speed rail. Show less



BP America

• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services

• Senior Director, Communications & External Affairs

  • 2013 - 2016

  Managed external relations for BP’s North American HQ in Houston, one of the world’s largest energy companies, guiding communications and outreach. Developed and strengthened relationships with federal, state and local elected officials and external stakeholders such as the Greater Houston Partnership, the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Served on the State & Local Affairs national leadership team. Managed external relations for BP’s North American HQ in Houston, one of the world’s largest energy companies, guiding communications and outreach. Developed and strengthened relationships with federal, state and local elected officials and external stakeholders such as the Greater Houston Partnership, the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Served on the State & Local Affairs national leadership team.



Hill & Knowlton

• Public Relations and Communications Services

• Senior Vice President and General Manager

  • 2011 - 2013

  Managed Houston office while providing strategic communications and public affairs counsel for regional and national clients for one of the world’s leading global corporate communications and public relations firms with 89 offices in 52 countries. Led client management, operations and new business development increasing revenue year-over-year. Managed Houston office while providing strategic communications and public affairs counsel for regional and national clients for one of the world’s leading global corporate communications and public relations firms with 89 offices in 52 countries. Led client management, operations and new business development increasing revenue year-over-year.



Bill White for Governor

• Campaign Manager

  • 2010 - 2010

  Managed a $26 million statewide campaign for the Texas governor, helping build the organization from the ground up. Directed teams covering communications, digital, finance, field, policy research, data management and compliance. Coordinated +100 staff in 20 offices and thousands of volunteers across the state. Managed an $18M paid advertising budget for the production, distribution and broadcast of TV, radio, direct mail and digital ads. Managed a $26 million statewide campaign for the Texas governor, helping build the organization from the ground up. Directed teams covering communications, digital, finance, field, policy research, data management and compliance. Coordinated +100 staff in 20 offices and thousands of volunteers across the state. Managed an $18M paid advertising budget for the production, distribution and broadcast of TV, radio, direct mail and digital ads.



City of Houston

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chief of Staff, former Mayor Bill White

  • 2004 - 2010

  Served as Chief of Staff for the mayor’s entire six-year term, helping lead senior staff and management team running the fourth largest city in the country with a $4.2B budget and over 21,000 employees. Supported efforts that led to the mayor’s re-election margins of 91% in 2005 and 86% in 2007. Worked to implement short and long term initiatives for the mayor, coordinating with 19+ city departments, including public works, public safety, planning and development, parks and finance departments. Mayor's point person for Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Ike, marshaling city resources and volunteers for nationally recognized disaster responses. Show less



Bill White for Mayor

• Campaign Manager

  • 2001 - 2003

  Managed a successful $8M campaign for the mayor of Houston against two well-known candidates. Bill White launched the campaign with just 3% in the polls and won the election with 63% of the vote. Managed a successful $8M campaign for the mayor of Houston against two well-known candidates. Bill White launched the campaign with just 3% in the polls and won the election with 63% of the vote.



TManage

• United States

• Director of Government Relations

  • 1999 - 2001

  Liaised with government officials to support a telecommunicating start-up. A company ahead of its time. Liaised with government officials to support a telecommunicating start-up. A company ahead of its time.



U.S. Department of Energy

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Special Assistant to the Deputy Secretary

  • 1993 - 1995

  Presidential appointee to the DOE. Coordinated multiple initiatives for the Deputy Secretary and the DOE, partnering across government departments and with the White House. Coordinated the first bilateral energy summit with the newly formed government of the Russian Federation and organized Mexico City bilateral energy conference between the U.S. and Mexico. Presidential appointee to the DOE. Coordinated multiple initiatives for the Deputy Secretary and the DOE, partnering across government departments and with the White House. Coordinated the first bilateral energy summit with the newly formed government of the Russian Federation and organized Mexico City bilateral energy conference between the U.S. and Mexico.


Clinton Gore '92 Presidential Campaign
• Lead Advance, National Advance Team

  • 1992 - 1992