Ned Reddrop

About Ned Reddrop

Turning complexity into clear, credible, high-impact storytelling—that’s the throughline of my work across creative, corporate, and construction environments. Across my career, I’ve helped teams align, shape their story, and turn high-stakes, not-yet-defined ideas into something people can understand and act on.At the core of my work is a simple idea: ideas only create value when people understand and believe in them. By operating at the intersection of strategy, storytelling, and execution, I help teams define what matters and carry it through with intellectual and emotional clarity.I’ve led narrative and content strategy for high-stakes pursuits, guided cross-functional teams through ambiguity, and built systems that make strong ideas repeatable. I’m as comfortable working with senior leadership on direction as I am refining content and visuals for clarity and impact.My experience spans proposal strategy, brand and content development, and interpretive planning—consistently aligning diverse stakeholders and translating ideas for both technical and non-technical audiences.I’m especially drawn to work that results in something real—whether that’s infrastructure in the ground or experiences people can walk through and engage with. That bias toward building shapes how I think, communicate, and lead.Clarity. Alignment. Forward momentum. That’s where I do my best work.

Experience

1. Senior Proposal Manager

   Allan Myers Inc.

   Jan 2022 — Present · Fairfax, VA, US

   Lead narrative and content strategy across complex, high-value pursuits, shaping positioning, messaging, and visual storytelling to clarify scope, differentiate approach, and strengthen overall competitiveness.Partner with executive and technical leadership to align diverse stakeholders around a clear, cohesive story—translating complex infrastructure concepts into accessible, compelling narratives for evaluators and partners.Guide cross-functional teams through fast-paced, high-stakes pursuit cycles, bringing structure to ambiguity and ensuring consistency across technical content, visuals, and overall submission strategy.Develop and implement repeatable content frameworks, tools, and processes that improve quality, efficiency, and scalability across pursuit efforts.Contribute to pursuit wins ranging from $1M–$400M+, supporting growth across a diverse portfolio of infrastructure projects.

Education

• Davidson College

  Bachelor of Arts, Classics

  2003 — 2007