Vada O.

Senior Counselor @APCO

DC, US

Upon invitation of the firm’s leadership, merged a sole practitioner advisory shop into the larger, global APCO to provide clients the benefit of brand and corporate experience accumulated while serving in senior roles at Nike and Levi Strauss & Co. Served as Senior Vice President, transitioned to Senior Counselor. Provide strategic business advisory, regulatory and marketing communications counsel to marquee global clients (exceeding USD $1 million) in the energy, food service and branded apparel sectors. Also developed the firm’s inaugural sports business offering, attracting various confidential clients. Performed multi-month global assignment in Abu Dhabi, UAE managing a seconded global team of 4-8 people on-site with client) Also joined firm\'s International Advisory Council, comprised of former CEOs and global diplomats headed by former New Mexico Governor and UN Ambassador Bill Richardson.

London School of Economics and Political Science (British Council, fee research only)

Fee Research Only, Sponsored by British Council

Arizona State University

B.S., Political Science