Miya Walker

Fractional Chief Communications Officer @Milken Institute

Inglewood, CA, US

On-demand, Fractional Chief Communications Officer with client-side and senior agency leadership experience in operations, PR, events, and communications strategy across various industries:• CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER | EST College Access Program (Non-Profit)Role at this non-profit:• Embedded CCO advising Executive Director and leadership team on key strategic communications projects, including messaging, digital marketing, community outreach, website redesign, and student mentorship.SPEAKER RELATIONS | Milken Institute (Non-Profit)Role at this non-profit: Serve on the speaker relations team, managing speaker assets, registrations, and on-site support for C-suite and global thought leaders attending MI conferences. • CHIEF OF STAFF | Virtual Hearing Solutions (Health Care Tech)Success in this role: o Contracted Chief of Staff for a hearing health care tech startup, providing strategic support to the CEO and executive team while managing critical operational initiatives.o Secured and implemented a high-stakes state agency contract within 30 days, leading a cross-functional team to create a comprehensive program infrastructure that ensured operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and successful execution of deliverables. o Redesigned workflows and administrative processes, enhancing operational efficiency and productivity, which led to a 50% increase in team performance and resource utilization.

USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism

Master of Arts, National Security Policy Studies

California State University, Northridge

Bachelor of Arts, Public Relations/Image Management

Santa Monica College

Associate of Arts, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

California State University, Northridge

Bachelor of Arts, Communication Studies. Emphasis in Public Relations

University of Southern California

Master of Arts (MA), Strategic Public Relations