Christopher Thonis
Head of Equities Marketing & Media Relations at William Blair
- Role
- Head of Equities Marketing & Media Relations at William Blair
- Location
- Chicago, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Christopher Thonis
High caliber financial marketing and communications leader overseeing complex efforts within the areas of equities and equity research.My media relations savvy, creative instinct and proven ability to harness high performance among team members has played a crucial role in strengthening corporate reputation for numerous Fortune 500 companies, while bolstering industry credentials for some of the world’s most renowned PR agencies. Past experience has included work with Capital Group, John Hancock, Citizens Bank, Discover Financial Services, Walmart, Pinterest, ADP, Hyatt Hotels Corporation, Golin, Teladoc, CF Industries, Ogilvy, Kontoor Brands, Clif Bar & Company, BP, Humana, Country Financial, DanoneWave, Strayer University and many more.A few notable campaigns over the years have drawn top industry accolades and awards, including a Holmes Report Gold SABRE, three PCC Golden Trumpets, a PRSA Skyline, a Bulldog PR Award and a PRSA Silver Anvil, along with two shortlists at the Cannes Lions. In the years preceding William Blair and the large agency world, I helped co-found Fabric Media, a storytelling consortium offering strategic business development, branding and media relations services.
Experience
Head of Equities Marketing & Media Relations
Jun 2022 — Present · Chicago, IL, US
Education
University of Colorado Boulder
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication and Media Studies
2000 — 2004
Semester At Sea / ISE
Abroad Program
2003 — 2003
Skills
- Business Development
- Mobile
- Marketing
- Partnership Development
- Social Media Marketing
- Small Business
- Web Video
- Technology
- Branding
- Television
- Environmental
- Content Strategy
- Nonprofits
- Pitching
- Start-Ups
- Small Business Development
- Public Relations
- Media Relations
- Press Releases
- Digital Media
- Blogging
- Crisis Communications
- Marketing Communications
- Entertainment
- Social Media
- Corporate Communications
- Mobile Devices
- Writing
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