WASHINGTON, March 11, 2025 | Breakwater Strategy, a leading strategic insights and communications consultancy, announced today that Chris Byrne has joined the firm as Managing Director, further strengthening the firm’s capabilities in crisis communications, media strategy, and government affairs. Byrne brings nearly two decades of experience in communications and public affairs, having held leadership positions […]
WASHINGTON and NEW YORK, November 14, 2024 | Breakwater Strategy, a leading strategic insights and communications consultancy, announced today that New York-based Gary Ginsberg — a renowned corporate advisor and media executive with over 25 years of experience at the intersection of media, politics, investing, and philanthropy — will serve as a Senior Advisor to […]
Breakwater Strategy Partner and Head of Capital Markets Advisory, Mark Hayes, had the opportunity to sit down with Irwin Co-Founder Mark Fasken for the premiere episode of season 4 of Irwin’s “Winning IR” podcast. On this episode, Hayes covers a range of topics including impact intelligence, the significant six, and elevating the IRO. Listen to […]
In September, we were excited to welcome Stephanie Swartz to Breakwater Strategy as a Vice President. She brings a breadth of experience helping companies tackle their most intricate and sensitive policy issues, and leverages that expertise to help clients facing complex challenges at the intersection of corporate reputation, business strategy, corporate social responsibility, and technology […]
Breakwater Strategy, a strategic communications and capital markets advisory firm, is today unveiling “Capital Markets 360,” a suite of capabilities to serve a rapidly changing investor relations landscape. Companies today are facing increasing pressure to demonstrate digital excellence, social relevance, and financial acuity in a turbulent economic and political environment. Against this backdrop, Breakwater acts […]
Alex joined Breakwater Strategy earlier this year as a Vice President. She comes to Breakwater via Rivel, a data-driven investor relations consulting firm. During her time at Rivel, Alex oversaw the workflow and research activities for the company’s investor perception research business. In this role, she provided senior executives and investor relations professionals with customized […]
We’re excited to welcome Simone Jackenthal to Breakwater Strategy as a director, a role to which she brings substantial experience and passion for leading and executing public relations, public affairs, and other strategic communications campaigns for high-profile clients in highly regulated sectors. Most recently, Simone was a Director at Trident DMG, where she organized strategic […]
Hire significantly expands the firm’s Capital Markets expertise, capabilities and range of client solutions WASHINGTON and HARTFORD, Conn., Jan. 3, 2023 — Breakwater Strategy –– a leading strategic communications and insights consultancy –– announced today that Mark Hayes has joined the firm as Partner, significantly expanding the firm’s range of client solutions, particularly in its Capital Markets expertise and capabilities. Hayes brings […]
Weber brings decades of experience in consulting, research and academia as the firm continues to grow and expand its client offering November 5, 2020 (Washington, D.C. and Berkeley, CA) Leading strategic communications and insights consultancy Breakwater Strategy announced today that Prof. Steven Weber has joined the firm as Managing Director. Weber brings over three decades […]