Nathan Hambley

About Nathan Hambley

I am an experienced communications executive who has led advocacy, public relations and public affairs initiatives for leading global brands. I\'m passionate about building cohesive teams and processes that make the most of strategic insights, credible partners and validators, evocative content, and analytics tools to achieve measurable, positive outcomes. I have a strong track record of protecting and promoting brand reputations and excel in helping leaders and organizations navigate both issues and opportunities. I\'ve built crisis plans for a wide variety of companies, led scenario exercises, and coached C-Suite executives on how best to engage media and other priority stakeholders. I\'ve also led the development and execution of multi-channel communications campaigns.I\'m adept at working cross-functionally and managing projects that require the input of digital, legal, HR, creative, research and lobbyist SMEs. As a leader and manager, I work to inspire a shared vision, clearly define goals, model success, align people and resources, and in the words of Danny Meyer, help write a great last chapter when things don’t go as initially planned.I\'ve led engagements and teams across a variety of industries, including transportation, food, beverage & agriculture, professional services, real estate and hospitality. My clients and employers have included Walmart, Uber, Rainier Beer, Nestle, Lindt, Ghirardelli, Russell Stover, Dairy Management Incorporated, Nestle, T-Mobile, Starbucks, Pacific Northwest law firm Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt and a number of major property developers doing business in the Puget Sound region.

Experience

1. Director of Strategic Communications

   Sound Transit

   Oct 2025 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

Education

• Carnegie Mellon University

  Chemistry

  1995 — 1996

• University of Washington

  Bachelor of Arts, Chemistry

  1996 — 2000

• Elliott School of International Affairs

  Master of Arts, International Affairs

  2001 — 2003

Skills

• Publicity
• Social Networking
• Social Media Measurement
• Social Media Marketing
• Integrated Marketing
• Strategic Communications
• Copywriting
• Journalism
• Strategic Planning
• Content Strategy
• Fundraising
• Media Lists
• Marketing Strategy
• Proposal Writing
• Blogging
• Event Planning
• Press Releases
• Newsletters
• Public Relations
• Internal Communications
• Media Relations
• Web Content
• Corporate Communications
• Public Speaking
• Copy Editing
• Marketing
• Non-Profits
• Content Development
• Speech Writing
• Media
• Social Media
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Research
• Community Relations
• Editing
• Politics
• Event Management
• Crisis Communications
• Public Affairs
• Storytelling