Elisa Bolduc

About Elisa Bolduc

II\'ve spent 15+ years in the rooms where it matters — advising Fortune 500 CEOs, heads of state, and history-making leaders through the moments that define reputations, organizations, and careers.At Disney Entertainment Television, I led communications across one of the world\'s most complex media portfolios — ABC, Hulu, FX, National Geographic, and more — reaching employees across the globe. I built the organization\'s first-ever culture brand platform and its inaugural global employee engagement summit from scratch, both recognized with Ragan Awards for Best Internal Communications Strategy and Best Employee Engagement Program.Before Disney, I advised CEOs at Yahoo and Electronic Arts through activist shareholder battles, major security breaches, NSA declassification negotiations, and company sales — coordinating across legal, regulatory, CISO, and investor relations teams simultaneously. Earlier in my career, I served at the White House under the Obama Administration, in the Office of Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and on the Hillary Clinton presidential campaign — developing communications strategy for some of the most consequential public engagements in modern American politics.I am a three-time award winner: Silver Anvil (PRSA) — the highest honor in public relations — and two Ragan Awards for internal communications excellence.Today I work at the intersection of reputation, culture, and leadership — advising senior executives and organizations navigating transformation, scrutiny, and growth. I am actively seeking corporate board seats where my expertise in enterprise communications, crisis oversight, government relations, and culture strategy can add meaningful governance value.If you are building a board, leading an organization through change, or looking for a senior communications partner, I\'d welcome a conversation.

Experience

1. Vice President of Corporate Communications

   Disney Entertainment

   Sep 2019 — Present · Burbank, CA, US

   Led integrated communications strategy across Disney\'s television portfolio — ABC Entertainment, ABC News, Disney Branded Television, Freeform, FX, Hulu Originals, National Geographic, Onyx Collective, and Disney Television Studios. Architected and launched The Scene, the organization\'s first-ever enterprise culture brand platform, reaching employees across 23 countries at launch with a 72% open rate (vs. 30% industry benchmark). Conceived and produced the organization\'s inaugural global employee engagement summit — delivering 36+ hours of live programming across 7 countries and 5,800+ in-person interactions. Transformed internal communications into a strategic discipline, growing employee readership 66% year-over-year to reach employees across all functions and geographies. Managed $2M annual agency and marketing activation budget across creative, production, and experiential vendors. Won Ragan Awards for Best Internal Communications Event Strategy and Best Employee Relations Engagement Program. Advised senior executives on organizational change, social impact, and sensitive issues; developed leadership messaging and visibility strategies reinforcing trust during periods of transformation.

Education

• The Johns Hopkins University

  MA, Government, National Security

  2009 — 2012

• University of Michigan

  BA, Political Science, Women's Studies

  2003 — 2007