Meghan Gardner

About Meghan Gardner

I build and protect reputations for complex technology companies—AI, data, infrastructure, and B2B2C—through corporate, crisis, and executive communications. As a senior advisor to CEOs and C‑suites, I translate technical depth into compelling narratives, prepare leaders for pivotal moments, and design stakeholder strategies that reach investors, policymakers, employees, and customers.My approach blends rigor and empathy: scenario planning and measurement frameworks, disciplined spokesperson prep, and content that travels—earning credibility in press, policy, and the market. I’ve led programs through product issues, regulatory scrutiny, leadership transitions, IPOs and M&A, while elevating executives as trusted voices on innovation, safety, and responsible growth.Focus areas: corporate positioning; issues/crisis readiness and response; executive visibility; public affairs–adjacent stakeholder engagement; change and internal comms; and integrated earned/owned programs. Results: de-risked launches, improved analyst/investor sentiment, policy-savvy narratives, and teams that execute calmly and fast with an eye on impact.

Experience

1. Executive Vice President and General Manager

   Mission North

   Dec 2022 — Present · Portland, OR, US

Education

• Williams College

  BA, Economics and English

  1994 — 1998

Skills

• Blogging
• Message Development
• Marketing
• Program Management
• Positioning
• Marketing Communications
• Analyst Relations
• Integrated Marketing
• Brand Management
• Marketing Strategy
• Social Media
• Management
• Press Releases
• Social Media Marketing
• Corporate Communications
• Strategic Planning
• Nonprofits
• Public Relations
• Internal Communications
• Media Relations
• Strategy
• Crisis Communications
• Strategic Communications
• Copywriting
• Digital Marketing