Edward Harris
President & CEO at Visit Williamsburg • Adjunct Professor • Speaker & Moderator on Brand, Story & Growth • Conferences • Corporate Offsites
- Role
- President & CEO at Visit Williamsburg
- Location
- Williamsburg, VA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Edward Harris
CEO, adjunct marketing professor, speaker, and moderator who challenges organizations to rethink how relevance is built and sustained over time. As CEO of Visit Williamsburg, I’m privileged to lead the destination marketing organization for Virginia’s Historic Triangle at a pivotal moment as the nation approaches the 250th anniversary of American independence.Over the course of my career, I have been fortunate to work at the intersection of iconic consumer brands and cultural heritage—marketing global brands such as Converse (Nike, Inc), Timberland, Under Armour, and eBay before shifting my focus to destination and place-based branding and storytelling in historically significant communities including Valley Forge, PA, Lancaster County, PA, and the Historic Triangle of Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown, VA.My talks blend insights with real-world experience, exploring how legacy organizations stay meaningful, how story drives demand, and why brand is no longer what you say—but what people choose to remember. I hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and an MBA in Management. For over 20 years I’ve worked with some of the top leaders, teams, and agencies in the marketing arena to drive results. One of my proudest professional moments was being included in the Philadelphia Business Journal’s annual “40 under 40” class of 2017.
Experience
President & CEO
Jun 2024 — Present · Williamsburg, VA, US
Education
Saint Joseph's University
Bachelor of Science, Marketing
Boston College
MBA, Management
2006 — 2009
University College Cork
International Business
Germantown Academy
High School Diploma
Skills
- Marketing Research
- Photo Shoots
- Advertising
- University Teaching
- Retail Marketing
- Social Media
- Brand Management
- Marketing Strategy
- Department Budgeting
- Digital Marketing
- Strategy
- E-Commerce
- Retail
- Marketing
- Concept Development
- Performance Based Marketing
- Product Marketing
- Merchandising
- Product Development
- Brand Development
- Crm
- Direct Mail
- Leadership
- Media Planning
- Start-Ups
- Creative Direction
- Sales
- Market Research
- Apparel
- Marketing Communications
- Market Planning
- Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
- Public Speaking
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