Bahar Caulfield
Strategic Operations & Executive Initiatives
- Role
- Senior Manager, Executive Communications & Operations at Fannie Mae
- Location
- Washington, DC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Bahar Caulfield
Strategic operations leader with 15+ years of experience driving enterprise-wide initiatives and delivering high-impact executive engagements. Proven at scaling executive communications, stabilizing high visibility programs during leadership change, and delivering measurable impact in engagement, efficiency, and visibility.Expertise includes strategic planning, corporate communications, stakeholder engagement, governance and business operations. Known for building trust quickly, managing complex change, and leading without formal authority. Strong background in regulated industries, including financial services and housing finance.
Experience
Senior Manager, Executive Communications & Operations
Aug 2022 — Present · Washington, DC, US
Advise CEO, CFO, and senior leadership on communications strategy, messaging, and executive positioning for a Fortune 500, regulated financial institution- Tripled CEO visibility through a targeted speaking and engagement strategy, strengthening enterprise reputation and external influence. Secured coverage and awards with top-tier outlets including Fortune, USA Today, Forbes and CNBC- Tapped to operationalize AI adoption across division by developing a learning and collaboration series to scale Copilot and ChatGPT usage- Drive alignment across Investor Relations, Marketing, Business and GIR policy teams for major iniatives to ensure consistency across platforms and stakeholders- Oversee governance and operational planning for the Executive Communications function; implement KPI frameworks and streamlined reporting to enhance decision-making- Stabilized executive operations during major organizational change; streamlined governance and project management for All‑Employee Town Hall attendees) and Officers’ Meeting (~200 VPs), improving execution speed and stakeholder satisfaction.
Education
James Madison University
Bachelor of Arts, Communications; Human Resource Development and Hospitality
2000 — 2004
Skills
- Customer Service
- Marketing
- Fundraising
- Marketing Strategy
- Event Planning
- Budgets
- Marketing Communications
- Microsoft Office
- Catering
- Management
- Corporate Events
- Public Relations
- International Event Management
- Events Coordination
- Event Management
- Meeting Planning
- Social Media
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