Bradley Akubuiro

Bradley Akubuiro

Chicago, Illinois, United States
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    Public Speaking, Change Management, Brand Consulting, Public Relations, Blogging, and Diversity & Inclusion

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Bradley Akubuiro is a Partner at Bully Pulpit Interactive, an advisory firm founded by…

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Experience

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    Bully Pulpit International

    Chicago, Illinois, United States

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    Chicago, Illinois, United States

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    Chicago, Illinois, United States

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    Evanston, Illinois, United States

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    Chicago, Illinois, United States

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    Washington D.C. Metro Area

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    Washington, District Of Columbia

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    Hartford, Connecticut Area

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    Washington D.C. Metro Area

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    Washington D.C. Metro Area

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    Washington D.C. Metro Area

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    Monrovia, Liberia

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    Greater Chicago Area

Education

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    Northwestern University

    Activities and Societies: Worked as a Minority Enrollment Program Coordinator. Led a team of 90+ volunteers to develop and execute award winning programs to recruit minorities to Northwestern. Proposed and served of a Presidential task force which led to the creation of a $1MM partnership with the cities of Chicago and Evanston to create a pipeline for underserved students. Black and Latino enrollment increased 22% and 50% respectively during my tenure.

    Major in Journalism. Minor in Business and a Certificate in Leadership Studies.

    Concentrations in Political Science, Economics, and Integrated Marketing Communications.

Volunteer Experience

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    Board Member

    The 19th

    - Present 1 year 9 months

    The 19th is an independent, nonprofit newsroom reporting at the intersection of gender, politics and policy.

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    Member Board of Trustees

    Institute for Public Relations

    - Present 1 year 1 month

    Education

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    Board Member

    ReThink Media

    - Present 2 years 5 months

    Civil Rights and Social Action

    ReThink Media builds capacity across movements. We work to minimize competition, maximize resources, and raise the voices of underrepresented spokespeople. We provide issue sectors with in-depth media, messaging, and opinion research; train advocates to level up their media skills; provide access to otherwise-unaffordable communications tools; drive collaboration and innovation through shared data and learning; and connect experts to the top reporters covering our issues.

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    Member, Page Up

    Page Society

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    Member

    Forbes Communications Council

    - Present 3 years

    Economic Empowerment

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    Executive Committee Member, Board of Directors

    DC Central Kitchen

    - 2 years 8 months

    Economic Empowerment

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    Executive Committee Member, Board of Trustees

    Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford

    - 4 years 5 months

    Children

    Chair, Communications & Marketing Committee

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    Steering Committee Member, Northwestern Center for Leadership

    Northwestern University

    - 10 years 1 month

    Education

    Provide strategic support and guidance to the Northwestern University Center for Leadership.

  • Founder & Chairman

    The Access to Opportunity Movement (ATOM)

    - 3 years

    Civil Rights and Social Action

    Founder of the Chicago-based non-profit organization geared towards giving young people a voice in public policy discourse, particularly around the issues of education reform, immigration reform, and youth violence.

    Led ATOM members in several initiatives ranging from developing school curriculum and helping to increase community involvement in the Chicago Public School System, to co-authoring and successfully building legislative and public support for legislation that provides…

    Founder of the Chicago-based non-profit organization geared towards giving young people a voice in public policy discourse, particularly around the issues of education reform, immigration reform, and youth violence.

    Led ATOM members in several initiatives ranging from developing school curriculum and helping to increase community involvement in the Chicago Public School System, to co-authoring and successfully building legislative and public support for legislation that provides protection and educational resources to undocumented students across the State of Illinois.

    The work of ATOM has been featured on BET, Univision, and ABC Chicago.

    https://www.facebook.com/AccessMovement

  • Member, Board of Trustees

    The Clark and Hinman Foundation

    - 2 years 4 months

    Education

    The Clark and Hinman Foundation promotes the education of undergraduates at Northwestern University by providing scholarships to students who display academic distinction and dedication to strengthening the Northwestern community. These students demonstrate their potential through actions of leadership, commitment to service, and a desire for personal excellence.

Publications

Honors & Awards

  • Crain’s Chicago 40 Under 40

    Crain’s Chicago Business

    A list of Chicago’s “builders, thinkers, and leaders who make us hopeful about our city’s future.”

    https://www.chicagobusiness.com/40-under-40/40-under-40-bradley-akubuiro

  • PRWeek 40 Under 40

    PRWeek

    Named a top 40 national PR industry leader under the age of 40.

    "The rising stars who make it through the fierce competition to appear on PRWeek's annual 40 Under 40 list are the exemplars that newcomers to the sector seek to emulate. This diverse group already does important and substantial work, blazing a trail in crisis management, employee engagement, DE&I, social justice, smart data and so much…

    Named a top 40 national PR industry leader under the age of 40.

    "The rising stars who make it through the fierce competition to appear on PRWeek's annual 40 Under 40 list are the exemplars that newcomers to the sector seek to emulate. This diverse group already does important and substantial work, blazing a trail in crisis management, employee engagement, DE&I, social justice, smart data and so much more."

    https://www.prweek.com/article/1794517/prweek-40-40-2022-bradley-akubuiro-bully-pulpit-interactive

  • PR Rising Star 30 & Under 2015

    PR News

    Named a top national PR industry leader age 30 and under.

    http://www.prnewsonline.com/awards/risingstars2015_akubuiro

  • Patrick G. and Shirley Ryan Prize for Community Service

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Organizations

  • Arthur W. Page Society

    Page Up

    - Present

    Page is the world's leading professional association for senior public relations and corporate communications executives and educators.

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