Vanessa French's Linkedin Analytics

I am a strategic conductor who operates at the intersection of communications, brand, and reputation. With 20 years of experience spanning corporate, nonprofit, association, and government sectors, I lead high-stakes campaigns, build brand trust, and guide teams through complexity with clarity and momentum. What sets me apart is my ability to see around corners — connecting what’s missing, aligning cross-functional teams, and translating vision into action. I lead strategy, but I also execute, mentor, and optimize for impact. Whether repositioning a national brand, navigating a crisis, or launching integrated campaigns, I bring emotional intelligence, operational discipline, and bold storytelling to every engagement. I thrive working with mission-driven teams, growth-stage organizations, and brands that need structure, a compelling story, and tangible results. AREAS OF EXPERTISE Brand and Reputation Strategy • Executive Visibility and Thought Leadership • Crisis and Issues Management • Multichannel Campaign Strategy • Stakeholder and Partnership Engagement • High-Performing Team Leadership • Metrics, Measurement, and Optimization NOTABLE CLIENTS Americans for the Arts | American Health Law Association | American Optometric Association | Brinks Home | Case Foundation | CitiOpen Tennis | Coexist Campaign | Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) | E-Verify | Experience Prince George's | Feeding America | The Fertilizer Institute | Greater Washington Partnership | International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) | National Center for Learning Disabilities | National Foundation for Credit Counseling | National PTA | National Safe Boating Council | Northwest Clean Air Agency | Nurse-Family Partnership | Portland Cement Association | Professional Women in Advocacy | Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry | SoundExchange | United States Coast Guard | U.S. Department of Labor | U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs | VMware User Group (VMUG) | Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)