Katie Nelson

About Katie Nelson

Currently, I lead strategic communications and external engagement for the FirstNet program at AT & T. Prior to joining AT & T, I served as Managing Supervisor at FleishmanHillard. I have established experience through several years at various integrated marketing agencies and companies in the Austin and Dallas areas. I also have strategic expertise in various industries including cybersecurity, technology, financial services, and healthcare. My previous client experience includes work for AT & T, Saudi Aramco, Sabre, Lennox Industries, NTT DATA, Trend Micro, AdvoCare, GE, SYNERGEN Health, Teladoc, CT Corporation, American Airlines, U.S. Army, The Michael and Susan Dell Foundation, Bank of America, Radio Shack, National Instruments and Essilor.Prior to joining FleishmanHillard, I worked for D Custom, HCK2 Partners, Weber Shandwick, Kimberly Strenk PR, Inc. and National Instruments where I assisted with public relations, corporate communications and social media strategy. I also gained experience in the non-profit sector as a member of the marketing committee for the Austin-based organization, Girlstart - a nonprofit organization specifically dedicated to empowering and equipping girls with STEM educational programming.I have a graduate marketing certificate from Southern Methodist University\'s Cox School of Business. And I graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a degree in public relations and minors in business and computer science. Hook \'Em.

Experience

1. Principal Market Development

   AT&T

   Oct 2024 — Present · Dallas, TX, US

   Strategic Communications and External Engagement for the FirstNet Program at AT & T

Education

• The University of Texas at Austin

  B.S., Public Relations; Business Foundations; Elements of Computing

  2008 — 2012

• SMU Cox School of Business

  Graduate Marketing Certificate Program

  2015 — 2016

• E.S.C.P. Paris

  Marketing

  2011 — 2011