Jim Brady
Senior Corporate Communications Professional | ex-ServiceNow, -Cisco, -Microsoft
- Role
- Director of Communications at Versa Networks
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jim Brady
Strategic corporate communications and reputation leader with 20+ years of experience building trust and visibility for Microsoft, Cisco, and ServiceNow. Expert at translating complex technology narratives – from AI and semiconductors to cybersecurity and cloud infrastructure – into compelling stories that drive stakeholder confidence and business growth. Known for advising C-suites through high-stakes communications challenges, securing tier-one media coverage (WSJ, Bloomberg, CNBC), and turning reputation risk into competitive advantage.
Experience
Director of Communications
Dec 2025 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US
Leading communications across PR, analyst relations, executive communications, and social media to position Versa Networks as the leader in unified SASE. Building narrative and executive visibility for a high-growth platform serving enterprise customers globally.
Education
Le Moyne College
Executive MBA
University of Southern California
Graduate Coursework in Marketing Communications
University of Southern California
Advanced Management Program, Institute for Communication Technology Management at USC’s Marshall School of Business, Fall 2014
S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Public Relations
Skills
- Product Marketing
- Integrated Marketing
- Strategic Communications
- Communications Planning
- Messaging
- Social Media
- Copywriting
- Communication Training
- Public Relations
- Internal Communications
- Media Relations
- Multi-Channel Marketing
- Analyst Relations
- Content Development
- Reputation Management
- Industry Analyst Relations
- Marketing Communications
- Thought Leadership
- Message Development
- Corporate Communications
- Press Releases
- Digital Media
- Crisis Communications
- Spokesperson
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