H. DARIUS GOORE

917-***-**** / ac9909@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Communications Professional with significant experience managing the external affairs of individuals and companies through press relations and brand marketing, including digital media, analytics and user experience research. Deep experience working in financial markets, start-ups and government. EDUCATION

MBA, HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL, Boston, Massachusetts JD, DUKE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, Durham, North Carolina BA, ECONOMICS, DUKE UNIVERSITY, Durham, North Carolina PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

RLM Public Relations, New York, NY

May 2019-present

Account Executive

RLMpr is a full service public relations agency with a diverse clientele ranging from startups in retail and technology to public B2B companies:

! Prepped, staffed and gave post-interview feedback to clients

! Drafted pitches, press releases, and byline articles on various consumer retail and technical subjects

! Pitched and secured local and national print, online and broadcast media coverage including Forbes, VentureBeat, TechTarget, The HYPE Magazine and others Dress For Success, New York, NY

November 2018-May 2019

Communications Consultant

Developing communications strategies to raise the organization's profile with prospective clients and donors including:

! Building an effective social media presence and SEO to improve conversions; and

! Creating a content strategy around shareable client success stories and thought leadership; and

! Increasing overall organizational communications capability EBWiki.org, New York, NY

2015-present

Co-creator/Marketing Director

Conceived and coded the first and only open-source and crowdsourced website tracking police killings over time.

! Building and updating database of over 3,300 cases to provide a resource for media, community or- ganizers and the general public

! Coding in Ruby on Rails and Javascript

Amazon.com, Carteret, NJ

2015-02/2018

Area Manager/Process Assistant

Track record of success managing a team of up to 100 line workers and support staff in AFE and Pack Singles Departments.

! Elevated the team’s operation from last to become the top performing shift in the area of operation for H. DARIUS GOORE Page !2

8 consecutive weeks

! Developed a Skill Development Track to ensure fair, transparent advancement process KidNimble, New York, NY

2011-2015

CEO, Co-founder

KidNimble was an online social resource aimed at giving parents a new way to find the best activities for their children, managing all aspects of hiring, press, social media, legal and investor relations.

! Finalist for Fall 2015 $170,000 EDGE Accelerator investment

! 1 of 10 companies accepted in Summer 2012 for Dreamit Ventures (#3 ranked business accelerator)

! Ruby on Rails coding on multiple product features GOLDMAN SACHS, Washington, DC, and New York, NY

2005-2011

Government Affairs Associate (2009-2011)

Analyzed legislation, organized the firm’s efforts and coordinated with other banks and trade associations to educate and influence policymakers on the real-world impacts of their financial markets policy efforts.

! Managed the firm’s effort to educate New York State legislators on credit default swaps.

! Updated partners, senior executives and external clients on the legislative outlook.

! Advised finance professionals and external clients on government affairs strategy relating to specific proposed transactions

US Governments Fixed Income Trader (2005-2008)

Managed a portfolio of billions of dollars in government securities while providing liquidity in US Trea- sury securities to real money institutions and hedge funds on an extremely fast paced trading desk.

! Bought and sold US treasury bonds and inflation-protected securities in all maturities for clients, in- cluding pricing and hedging treasury and commodity futures basis trades. Constructed and updated financial models to monitor US and global inflation markets.

! Analyzed market conditions and economic data to make investment decisions regarding hedging flows or expressing market views.

! Worked with the sales team and clients to provide market analysis and liquidity. UNITED STATES SENATE, Office of Senator Jon S. Corzine, Washington, DC 2001-2004

Deputy Chief of Staff/Press Secretary

Managed aggressive communications operation and acted as on-the-record spokesman for a member of the Democratic Leadership team. Responsible for pitching producers and booking the Senator on national and international radio and television shows, such as 60 Minutes and Meet The Press. Responsible for making key hires in the early stages of the Senator’s term.

! Primary contact for national print/digital media, television and radio producers seeking interviews with the Senator.

! Developed and executed media plan to promote the Senator and his agenda, targeting specific media segments and subject matter.

! Pitched TV and print reporters proactively on stories highlighting the Senator’s impact in his roles as a leader in the Senate and on key security issues for NJ and the nation after the September 11 attacks including securing US chemical facilities and money laundering. CORZINE 2000 CAMPAIGN, Newark, NJ

2000-2001

Policy Analyst

Responsible for preparing candidate for US Senate for interviews and debates and helping to craft his re- sponses on specific issues important to voters. Represented the candidate at community forums.

! Preparing candidate for broadcast debates, editorial board meetings and other media opportunities.

! Represented the candidate in mock debates and other policy forums.

! Formulated responses to interest groups and constituents.

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