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Executive Vice President
New York
She/Her/Hers
Tess leads the higher education practice within Orchestra’s corporate communications division. An expert strategist and multichannel storyteller, she brings 15 years of experience to help her clients up-level their communications approach to meet the challenges and demands placed on higher education today. Tess approaches her work with a laser-focus on helping her clients navigate reputational threats, deepen institutional awareness and elevate their public image to meet the current cultural climate. Her work advising colleges and universities – from liberal arts schools to RI institutions to the Ivy League – has resulted in transformative shifts in national conversations around the value and purpose of higher ed, while protecting her clients’ brand equity from existential threats. Prior to this, Tess led BerlinRosen’s Future of Work vertical within the technology division, building thought leadership for CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, international nonprofits, and innovative startups. Tess honed her storytelling chops as a journalist covering the lobbying industry, with a focus on the growing influence of Silicon Valley in Washington.