CLAIRE C LEMATTA

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Portland, OR 97239

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Summary

Global communications professional with extensive experience leading global communications teams in the IT sector. I offer keen intelligence, professional integrity, personal charisma and a sense of humor. Proven collaborative leadership style with broad experience in managing change and driving strategic plans. Expert strategist including strategic communications and program development. Extensive experience working in cross-cultural and multicultural environments, both overseas and in the US. I excel at building long term, authentic relationships with a diversity of audiences, organizations and individuals. Background as a communications consultant to local, regional and global business in the healthcare and IT sectors.

Professional Experience

ENCORE FELLOW, CITY OF CORNELIUS, PORTLAND, OR 2016-2017

Encore Fellows are seasoned business professionals contributing their expertise to nonprofit organizations, providing the Fellows the opportunity to gain experience and insight into the nonprofit world. Selected by the Cornelius Public Library to drive the capital campaign for the new library at Cornelius Place, a mixed-use development in the city of Cornelius featuring a 14,000 square foot library and 45 units of affordable housing. Contribution includes fundraising with businesses, individuals and civic organizations, development of the case/positioning statement, the campaign messaging, press releases and backgrounders. Conducted workshops with the library advisory board and city officials. Liaison to the housing partners Bienestar and Bridge Housing on communications campaign. Drove the outreach and communications plan for the highly successful September, 2017 groundbreaking event.

INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT, PORTLAND OR, 2014 TO PRESENT

Communications and business strategy consultant. Developed and conducted a full day story telling workshop for a global multinational client in Geneva in a highly regulated sector. Co-authored the follow-on message architecture for audiences including national governments.

CHIEF CLIENT OFFICER, PORTLAND, OR, WAGGENER EDSTROM WORLDWIDE, 2012-2013

Accountable for client relationship development and retention for leading global public relations and communications firm. Developed and promoted strategies to increase organic business growth resulting in increased revenue, greater account team engagement in identifying new revenue streams and improved client satisfaction.

PRESIDENT GLOBAL REGIONS, PORTLAND, OR, WAGGENER EDSTROM WORLDWIDE 2007-2012

Board level accountability for agency international business spanning Europe, Middle East, Africa, (EMEA), Asia and global affiliates and partners including in Latin America. Under my watch annual agency revenue from international business grew from 2% in 2002 to 14% by 2012. Developed and sponsored the global leadership team. Grew number of accounts both in country and cross-regional and increased agency revenue from international business. Additionally held board level oversight of people services function including staff and leadership development and internal policy development.

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, LONDON, UK, WAGGENER EDSTROM WORLDWIDE, 2002-2007

Moved to London to drive start up of agency’s Europe, Middle East and Africa business in communications and public affairs. Bootstrapped the business from $300K to $8M in annual revenue and a multinational team from 5 to 80 people across 4 offices (London, Munich, Paris and Brussels). Established a partner affiliate network across the EMEA region. Won and nurtured client relationships including Microsoft, AMD, GE Healthcare, GSK Vaccines division. Built agency profile and reputation through communications industry trade press, awards submissions and client references.

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE TO EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, PORTLAND OR AND SEATTLE WA, WAGGENER EDSTROM WORLDWIDE, 1987-2002

Joined fast growing public relations agency as early employee to work with Microsoft Corp. on public relations and trade industry analyst relations. PR counsel to top Microsoft executives including Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer and for several divisions as Microsoft grew from $345M to $50B in annual revenue. Accountabilities included strategic counsel, media relations, client management, planning and budgeting, event management and crisis management. Extensive experience with partner communications. Hired, trained and managed account teams and leaders.

Education & Training

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, WVDO, CERTIFICATE, 2017

BOARD MANAGEMENT AND FUNDRAISING WORKSHOPS, NAO, 29 APRIL 2016

CERTIFICATE, SOCIAL MEDIA BOOT CAMP, MIN, NEW YORK CITY, 2015

CERTIFICATE, FINANCE FOR NON-FINANCIAL MANAGERS, LONDON SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, 2007

BACHELOR OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES, SCHOOL FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAINING

Innovative, experientially based undergraduate degree focused on World Issues including global health and cross-cultural communications.

Affiliations

Vice President, Cornelius Library Foundation. Advisory Board member, Safe Kids Oregon.