🎙️Big news from the bully pulpit 🎙️ The biggest policy questions of the next decade are on the ballot next year, but not just in the US. The EU and UK also have pivotal elections that will shape the industries of the future — from AI and the green transition to democracy itself. Companies and organizations need an innovative and bold solution that can really be a best-in-class partner on both sides of the Atlantic. We’re thrilled to welcome BOLDT to the BPI family! ⚡️ BOLDT brings more than 50 professionals across 6 offices in 5 countries. Together, we’ll leverage our expertise to advance the connection between Washington, Brussels, and European capitals while delivering outcomes on the most pressing issues across policy and business strategy. This acquisition is the latest step in BPI’s evolution. While we will always have digital and data in our DNA, we have been more than an interactive agency for many years. We will always be committed to helping clients seize their own bully pulpits to make change possible. Today, we do that by becoming Bully Pulpit International. 🌎 Learn more about our first international partnership, via Axios: https://lnkd.in/gABai4DR
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An outcomes agency at the intersection of business, politics, and policy. We make change possible.
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Bully Pulpit International (BPI) is an outcomes agency at the intersection of business, politics, and policy. Born in politics and founded by leaders of the Obama campaign, we apply our unique expertise from these experiences to create sophisticated and customized strategies for companies, causes and candidates. Our clients include established market leaders, new economy firms, philanthropists, CEOs, and elected officials. What these varied brands share in common is the growing need to establish differentiated and lasting bonds with their consumers in a world of fragmented media, deep skepticism, and rapidly changing culture. Reputation has never been more relevant to business ROI, and in our view requires consumers to believe — not only in what a brand is saying, but also in why. We combine proprietary technology and deeper insights to build believers with the speed and agility that today’s market requires. At Bully Pulpit International, we make change possible. To us, this is more than a commitment—it's a passion. Because we truly believe in the work we do.
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- 2009
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- online marketing, public affairs, social media, direct response, advertising, digital strategy, political campaigns, advocacy, corporate campaigns, ad operations, testing, data analysis, video, creative, persuasion, communications, crisis, and earned media
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A huge thank you to Erica Pompen, Dana Salloum, Jim Murphy and Jeremy Galbraith for sharing their insights on the critical role communicators can play in navigating this high-stakes global election year and the change it will bring during our webinar with PRWeek this week. And a special thanks to BPI’s Bradley Akubuiro for moderating! A few key takeaways from their conversation: 💭 Communicators should consider what is global and what is local — and where any overlap is — when approaching any topic or issue. 🎯It is critical to be business and mission focused while finding ways to bring solutions to the table when driving priorities forward with policymakers. 🤝Unified collaboration across a business is the best way to keep your policy priorities clear and ensure any progress made isn’t lost due to any changes in government. If you weren’t able to tune in yesterday, check out the webinar on-demand: https://lnkd.in/e6_dsVa5
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📺 Tuning in to tonight’s presidential debate? Be on the lookout for a powerful ad from United For Democracy to stop the Supreme Court’s “Relentless Power Grab” — and ensure Trump never appoints another justice to the bench. ⚖️🏛️ Read more about the ad airing tonight: https://lnkd.in/e8Pu3ddC
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🎙️ TOMORROW @ 12p ET 🎙️ We’re excited to host a discussion with PRWeek on the critical role communicators can play in navigating this high-stakes global election year. From AI and the green transition to security and trade, the issues that will shape every industry will be shaped by this year’s elections. In a conversation with BPI’s Bradley Akubuiro, hear insights from leaders across our industry: ⭐ Erica Pompen, Global Head of Communications at Micron Technology ⭐ Dana Salloum, CCO at Alstom ⭐ Jim Murphy, Former MP and Cabinet Minister in the last UK Labour Government ⭐ Jeremy Galbraith, Managing Partner at BOLDT Register now to join us tomorrow: https://lnkd.in/eV_FEgXQ We hope to see you there!
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An important day for immigration policy and our country, thanks to President Biden’s new pathway to citizenship for 500,000 immigrants. Action like this doesn’t come without tireless advocacy — kudos to our friends at the American Business Immigration Coalition (ABIC) for their efforts to make this program possible, strengthening the economy and protecting families across the country. BPI is incredibly proud to see the results of ABIC’s hard work to drive critical progress for our country! https://lnkd.in/gC6gD6i8
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Great to see BPI’s Allyssa Andrews serve as the keynote speaker at the 2024 Washington Media Scholars Foundation Award Luncheon! Proud to have her on our team 🎙️
I was so honored to be the keynote speaker at the Washington Media Scholars Foundation Award Luncheon! It was truly a humbling moment to share my experience of meeting with dozens of publishers, TV stations, and vendors back in 2018 that specialized in the intersection between politics and media. This networking week definitely played a major role in my career, and it was lovely to reconnect with these talented and engaged folks. Thank you to Robin Roberts and Tori McMichael for entrusting me with this esteemed role, and big congratulations to Abby Jensen and Shelby Moore for taking home the win!
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Honored to be profiled among so many great communicators and marketers this year. Check out some of my takes on how brands should engage the LGBTQ+ community, the importance of visibility in the workplace and what the media should take into account amidst the onslaught of attacks on our community: https://lnkd.in/evPNnzqQ
Join us in celebrating BPI’s Scott Zumwalt, who is featured on PRWeek’s 2024 Pride in PR! 🎙️🎉 Scott is a go-to counselor for top brands, drawing on his diverse skill set and experience to help solve any strategic challenge. Throughout 11+ years at BPI, he has successfully driven change — from leading transformation efforts at some of the world’s largest companies, bolstering thought leadership efforts from top executives, to helping secure key wins for causes and candidates. Over the years, Scott has also been a leading innovator in the LGBTQ+ rights movement. BPI is proud to have Scott’s leadership and passion on our team. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition! 👏 Check out his feature in PRWeek here: https://lnkd.in/eDt8DAMf
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🎙 ⚡ BPI's Andrew Bleeker and Robert Gibbs were back in Europe this week with BOLDT. Across the board in this global election year, one thing is for certain: uncertainty — and the fear that comes with it. The Wall Street Journal today emphasized that, highlighting all the ways that surprise has been the constant winner in elections around the world so far this year: https://lnkd.in/e8-JyE_x. Though organizations may be tempted to press pause, leading through this moment of change requires us to prepare for any outcome, especially the unexpected ones. Andrew's reflections from this week offer a few themes to consider as you tackle this challenging, and often unpredictable, time. ⬇
Europe is scared. It was terrific to meet with many of our colleagues and clients in London and Oslo this week. With new election results seemingly daily and the EU, UK, and the US around the corner, organizations are often paralyzed, searching for clarity. Yet, they cannot afford to waste a moment as few of the challenges they face will recede post-election. I wanted to share a few of the themes, starting with my envy of what the Brits feel is a ‘long’ six week campaign. 1. *Security is issue 1, 2, and 3*. Defence actually. This is not a theoretical question in Europe and one that is displacing other urgent priorities. Across Europe countries are making generational shifts to accelerate investment and doing so in unprecedented cross-party fashion. 2. *Energy is security*. Both countries and corporations still believe strongly in the green transition. But it is balanced more with a desire for domestic production - not unlike the US. Often there is real tension between the insatiable power needs of both technology (AI and data centers) and critical industry. Finding renewable methods to supply both is urgent. 3. *All politics is local*. I guess this is comforting. Despite broad agreement on the challenges facing Europe, many obstacles remain. NIMBYism is universal. People ask why should our resources be used to help power Europe’s green future. And as it’s Europe, local communities are often tiny and very powerful. Yet, innovation is everywhere and in sectors that are far different than Silicon Valley. We’re lucky to have terrific partners in BOLDT as we navigate these challenges together. I look forward to seeing many of you again soon!
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Great to see Scott Zumwalt profiled in the PRWeek #PrideInPR list today. We've been fortunate to work with Scott at Bully Pulpit International for a brief 11! years now. It's been a privilege to watch him become an example for others and always a fierce advocate for equality. https://lnkd.in/eNy_nkFk
Pride in PR: Scott Zumwalt
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Join us in celebrating BPI’s Scott Zumwalt, who is featured on PRWeek’s 2024 Pride in PR! 🎙️🎉 Scott is a go-to counselor for top brands, drawing on his diverse skill set and experience to help solve any strategic challenge. Throughout 11+ years at BPI, he has successfully driven change — from leading transformation efforts at some of the world’s largest companies, bolstering thought leadership efforts from top executives, to helping secure key wins for causes and candidates. Over the years, Scott has also been a leading innovator in the LGBTQ+ rights movement. BPI is proud to have Scott’s leadership and passion on our team. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition! 👏 Check out his feature in PRWeek here: https://lnkd.in/eDt8DAMf
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