Strategic Communications & Marketing Leadership

Trusted Advisor to C-Suite Leaders

25 years building global reputations and stakeholder relationships for Fortune 200, publicly traded, private, PE-backed, and agency organizations.

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What Sets Me Apart

Breadth of Experience Across Every Dimension

Companies that want to differentiate themselves require a leader with differentiated experience. As a nationally recognized crisis strategist and brand leader, I offer a wealth of leadership working across industries and ownership structures, including private equity and publicly traded companies to agencies and private organizations.

With over 25 years of experience at technology-enabled B2Bs, I've served as a C-suite advisor and company spokesperson with a proven track record leading internal communications, public affairs & media relations, executive messaging, reputation management, thought leadership, social advocacy, and cultural transformation across $9B in M&A transactions.

If you're ready to see better brand equity, employee retention, customer relationships, and competitive advantages, act now and reach out before your competitor does.

25+
Years Experience
$9B
M&A Value
Fortune 200
Organizations
Strategic business meeting

Core Expertise

Deep expertise across the full spectrum of communications and marketing disciplines

Public Relations

Strategic media relations and thought leadership positioning

Crisis Communications

Nationally recognized crisis management and reputation protection

Executive Messaging

C-suite coaching and strategic narrative development

Brand Marketing

Building brand equity and competitive differentiation

Change Management

Leading transformation across $9B in M&A transactions

Employee Engagement

Internal communications and cultural transformation

Strategy Development

Comprehensive communication and marketing strategies

C-Suite Advisory

Board advisor and executive strategic counsel

Reputation Management

Building and protecting enterprise reputation

Media Relations

Top-tier and trade media engagement excellence

Government Affairs

Public policy and regulatory engagement

Thought Leadership

Establishing executives as industry authorities

Experience Highlights

R1 RCM

Vice President of External Communications2024 - 2025
  • Oversaw $8.9B public-to-private sale, leading change management for 40,000 employees
  • Led a 3,500% increase in trade media coverage with 75% positive sentiment
  • Secured 48 thought leadership placements in top industry outlets within 12 months
  • Averted negative coverage throughout 14 business crises and cybersecurity incidents
  • Ranked #1 in LinkedIn engagement, grew followers by 44%, impressions by 71%

Publicis Groupe

Director of Communications (Contract)2023 - 2024
  • Led CEO & executive communications for 30,000 associates across 12 global agency brands
  • Drove a 62% surge in weekly CEO email open rates through compelling storytelling
  • Elevated employee engagement by 15% and expanded message reach by 30%

Cognizant

Associate Vice President of Global Vertical Market Communications2018 - 2023
  • Represented $18B in revenue as head of all industry communications & public relations
  • Increased B2B press release distribution by 500% across four global markets
  • Secured over 5,000 earned media articles annually in top-tier publications
  • Drove quarterly stock gains of 2% ($700M in market cap) through analyst relations
  • Collaborated with Nike, Google, and Microsoft on joint media opportunities

TMG Health

Vice President of Communications2016 - 2018
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield spokesperson and founder of corporate communications department
  • Chief Integration Officer for $140M acquisition, leading organizational change management
  • Managed team of 50 cross-functional professionals, eliminating silos
  • Achieved 10x increase in intranet traffic and employee skill development

TMG Health

Director of Communications & Special Assistant to President & CEO2008 - 2016
  • Nationally recognized for developing one of the top 3 crisis communications programs in the U.S.
  • Facilitated 95% improvement in employee engagement
  • Chief of Staff and Board of Directors liaison
  • Drove internal social media adoption rate of 55% in initial year
Leadership and strategic planning

Published Author

It's Not Always Like This

A powerful exploration of mental wellness that combines personal insight with practical guidance. This book reflects my commitment to addressing the challenges of mental health with authenticity and compassion.

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Josh Blumenthal

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Education & Certifications

Washington University in St. Louis

Bachelor of Arts: English Literature, Social Thought and Analysis

Cum Laude, Dean's List

Professional Recognition

  • Business Continuity Institute - Top 3 Crisis Communications Programs in U.S.
  • Emergency Responsiveness Certification - Everbridge
  • International Labor Communication Association - Best Feature Article Award

Professional Associations

Mixing Board (Acquired by Axios HQ, 2024)

Network of 450 top global communications and brand marketing leaders, collaborating to share cutting-edge insights and strategies.

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Ready to strengthen your organization's reputation and drive meaningful business outcomes? Let's discuss how my expertise can support your strategic objectives.

Email

BlumenthalJ@gmail.com

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Location

Durham, NC

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