Jeff Monford
Advancing company objectives via insight-driven communications and stakeholder engagement.
- Role
- Senior Advisor, Corporate Communications at Edison International
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jeff Monford
As a strategist in communications and stakeholder engagement, I draw from my experience spanning the electric utility sector, consumer products, healthcare, technology, economics, and professional services. I excel in creating visibility for organizations and value for customers.My career includes many successful collaborations with executive teams: launching brands, engaging the news media, organizing high-impact events, and creating outstanding publications. To each of these projects I bring a multi-faceted approach that ensures success: innovation is harmonized with economic analysis, novel technologies are presented through the lens of ethical pragmatism, and policy recommendations are considered with equity in mind.Whatever the challenge, I enjoy crafting unique solutions that connect and impress stakeholders, foster innovation, increase customer satisfaction, and unlock transformative opportunities.
Experience
Senior Advisor, Corporate Communications
Apr 2020 — Present · Rosemead, CA, US
For one of the nation’s largest electric utilities and its holding company, I focus on making complex matters understandable for all audiences, including policy topics, customer programs, financial announcements, thought leadership, sustainability, and communications about the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. Topical areas include solar energy and battery storage, along with transportation and building electrification.• Frequently give interviews to the news media and support company leaders in their interviews.• Develop responses for emerging issues that require strategic, detailed management.• Draft messages for executives’ use at such events as the UN Climate Conferences (COPs 25 – 29), Bloomberg New Energy Finance conferences, the Milken Institute Global Conference, and others.• Prepare Q&A documents relating to the proxy, annual report and shareholder meeting.• Served as editorial reviewer of the company’s sustainability reports and technology and policy papers Reimagining the Grid and Mind the Gap: Policies for California\'s Countdown to 2030. Responsible for communications about these and newer papers, including Countdown to 2045 and Reaching Net Zero.
Education
The University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor of Arts, English
1982 — 1985
Skills
- Cision
- Client Relations
- Video
- Press Releases
- Hootsuite
- Thought Leadership
- Corporate Communications
- New Business Development
- Publicity
- Employer Branding
- Web Project Management
- Reputation Management
- Corporate Branding
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Crisis Management
- Strategic Communications
- Marketing Communications
- Word of Mouth Marketing
- Public Relations
- Internal Communications
- Media Relations
- Writing
- Communication Training
- Strategic Counsel
- Advocacy
- Social Media
- Microsoft Excel
- Powerpoint
- Content Development
- Marketing
- Copy Editing
- Proposal Writing
- Meltwater News
- Strategy
- Communication
- Raiser's Edge
- Tweetdeck
- Message Development
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