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Executive Advisory

Clarity and confidence at the top, shaping how leaders communicate decisions that define their organizations. Decision Grade partners directly with CEOs, boards, and senior leaders to bring clarity at the top. We develop leadership communications, craft investor and analyst presentations, and shape the high-stakes messaging that sets direction for organizations and inspires confidence across markets and stakeholders.


Regulatory COMMUNICATIONS

For companies working under the most demanding oversight, we guide communications through complex regulatory regimes. Whether preparing a utility for a rate case, positioning a MedTech company for FDA or EU MDR approval, or steering through crises such as recalls, emergencies, or reputational threats, we ensure messages are clear, compliant, and credible under scrutiny.


COMMUNICATIONS FOR Growth & Engagement

We help organizations transform and scale by strengthening brands, building market presence, and expanding reach and engagement. Our work spans brand strategy and positioning, marketing communications, integrated campaigns, organizational transformation, and digital growth programs that take audiences from millions to tens of millions, while equipping teams with the structure and discipline to sustain momentum.

Where Our Expertise Comes From

Investor-Owned Utilities

Investor-Owned Utilities

Investor-Owned Utilities

In the utility sector, rebuilt a corporate communications function to improve agility, executive visibility, strengthen media engagement and reporting sentiment, support regulatory and stakeholder trust, and position the company to lead on public mission, clean energy and customer engagement.

Class III Medtech

Investor-Owned Utilities

Investor-Owned Utilities

In cardiac medical technology, guided Class III device company communications during FDA approval, product launches, and commercialization. Developed brand frameworks, delivered campaigns across clinical, patient, and digital channels, and supported executive teams with regulatory and investor messaging.

Regulated Multinationals

Investor-Owned Utilities

Regulated Multinationals

In global regulated industry, managed marketing and corporate communications across more than 100 countries, during multiple product launches of lifesaving technologies, communications for billion-dollar M&A transactions, and built digital engagement programs that delivered measurable growth.

Public Service

Entrepreneurship

Regulated Multinationals

In the public sector, directed emergency and crisis communications for city government, coordinating teams during FEMA-level activations and developing strategies for politically sensitive issues and executive communications.

Journalism

Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship

As a journalist, reported in print, radio and television on business, politics, and public affairs, building enterprise research, reporting, and editorial discipline to translate complex issues into clear, compelling narratives for diverse audiences.

Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship

As an entrepreneur, co-founded and grew a manufacturing startup to market leadership in professional motorsports, while also leading organizational transformations, brand reinventions, and team development in later roles.

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