Meet the Orchestra
leaders and key

network partners.

With 30 years of communications, creative, public affairs and coalition building experience, Maura provides strategic counsel to clients faced with the complicated challenges surrounding the shift to a digital, Internet-enabled world, including AI, innovation policy, broadband deployment, emerging technologies and content-related issues including privacy, cybersecurity and copyright. Learn more.

Lisa counsels founders and CEOs on positioning, strategy, and growth. As a Founding Partner of Derris, she is an intuitive storyteller who helps to launch, shape, and scale the world’s most impactful brands, with extensive experience leading multi-faceted campaigns for early-stage companies and industry giants. Learn more.

A trusted advisor to CEOs, venture capitalists, university presidents and other leaders, Beth uses storytelling to inspire action and change the status quo. She’s been recognized as a Top Woman in PR by PR News, a Top 25 Innovator by PRovoke, and an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year finalist. Learn more.

Michael oversees the development and execution of global communications campaigns for renowned real estate and hospitality ventures and is an advisor to their founders and CEO's. He and his team partner with many of the most celebrated architects, developers, and hoteliers in the world to ensure their projects garner international acclaim. Learn more.

Ben knows that content is a powerful business driver if it’s developed and published well. A former business journalist, his organization has developed a unique methodology that blends the art and science of storytelling, helping companies break through the noise and make a real impact. Learn more.

Katie Barr designs and executes successful public affairs campaigns to position executive teams and emerging technologies in Washington, D.C. and across the nation. She specializes in issue advocacy, message development and coalition building. Learn more.

Andy McDonald is an expert storyteller and strategist. In his role as Principal at BerlinRosen, Andy leads teams in their effort to weave together holistic strategies that drive towards client goals. His work integrates strategic communications with data and insights for philanthropic, labor and corporate clients. Learn more.

Alison has spent her career focused on building and fine-tuning an excellent workplace. She oversees HR, staffing, client service and training and advises clients on issues that may affect their bottom line. Learn more.

Jason has spent 25 years helping technology companies usher in world-changing innovations. From new company launches to IPOs, his experience spans artificial intelligence, climate technology, cloud computing, consumer, cybersecurity, fintech and venture capital. He is based in San Francisco and is an Orchestra board observer. Learn more.

Will oversees the data, content intelligence and performance teams that connect channel and content engagement to business outcomes. He has more than two decades of brand, content, analytics, and digital marketing experience. Learn more.