David McKenzie
CNAS Director of Communications, Former CNN Senior International Correspondent, Strategic Advisor on geopolitical risk.
- Role
- Director of Communications at Center for a New American Security (CNAS)
- Location
- Washington, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About David McKenzie
Strategic communications professional, geopolitical advisor, and C-suite director with more than 17 years of experience in leadership roles across the US, Africa, China, and the Middle East. Possessing deep foreign policy knowledge and extensive connections across the Global South. Expert communicator and storyteller with proven ability to lead teams in challenging environments under high pressure. Innovative team leader specializing in strategic planning, public campaigns, and internal outreach for complex international organizations.
Experience
Director of Communications
Center for a New American Security (CNAS)
Sep 2024 — Present · Washington, DC, US
Senior leader at independent, bipartisan, nonprofit organization developing strong, pragmatic, and principled national security and defense policies. Spearheading communications and organizational strategy. Editor, CNAS Insights.
Education
INSEAD
Strategy in the Age of Disruption
2019
Harvard Business School Online
Other, CORe
2020
Duke University
BA, Public Policy and BA, Psychology
New York University
Masters, Journalism
Harvard Business School Online
Management Essentials, Management
Skills
- Communication
- Enps
- Editorial
- Social Media
- Newspapers
- Marketing Communications
- Television
- Producing
- Online Journalism
- Cable Networks
- Hostile Environments
- International Relations
- Television Producing
- Feature Articles
- Video
- Editing
- Video Editing
- Speech Writing
- Broadcast
- International Reporting
- Digital Storytelling
- Video Production
- Sng
- Documentaries
- Field Production
- Breaking News
- Public Policy
- Digital Media
- Media Relations
- Media Production
- New Media
- News Writing
- Field Producing
- Journalism
- Final Cut Pro
- Broadcast Journalism
- Storytelling
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