Roger Fisk is a global communications and marketing strategist who played a key behind-the-scenes role in the back-to-back electoral victories of President Barack Obama in 2008 and 2012. Since 2012, Fisk has been applying those tools and lessons to private sector clients all over the world, from insurance companies in Asia, to European cities bidding to host global sporting events, and Fortune 100 companies looking to rejuvenate their messaging culture.
Fisk has a deep understanding of 21st century presidential politics, political campaigning and the unprecedented power of information, relationships and marketing. He helps clients engage millions of people in sustained marketing and promotional strategies, using the internet and social media networks to great effect along with older tools like radio, TV and newspapers.
During Obama’s campaigns, Roger Fisk initially served as Director of Special Events, where he was directly responsible for coordinating and managing the media’s coverage of over 150 events across the country. He was also in charge of many key Obama media appearances including: 60 Minutes, The Daily Show, Good Morning America, Saturday Night Live, and the historic Race Speech in Philadelphia in 2008.
Following President Obama’s first campaign he served as Cabinet Liaison for the 2009 inauguration then became a political appointee in the Obama Administration where he helped lead trade and Diplomatic missions all over the world. In 2012 Fisk joined President Obama’s re-election team, leading teams as a White House Lead Advance in critical states like Virginia, Iowa and Ohio, all of which the President won. Prior to working on the Obama campaigns, Roger Fisk was Senior Aide to Senator John Kerry.
With clients ranging from MIT to Ernst and Young and Microsoft, Roger Fisk shares a surgical set of tools that help brands get the right message to the right customer at the right time so they get the right result. His Master Classes in marketing give clients the competitive edge in the global marketplace where competition for every click and view is intense, and already in 2019 he has shared these lessons with clients in Singapore, the UAE, India and Malaysia.
Fisk adds to this portfolio by moving in front of the camera himself, providing global analysis to SKY TV, FOX NEWS, BBC, Israel’s i24 and Dubai’s Gulf News and more. In addition, his articles on FOX NEWS and other outlets generated more than a million impressions in 2019.
Combined, these experiences give Roger Fisk a 360 degree view of how to engage millions of people, and he can share those insights with you and all of your public facing teams.
Within days of President Biden’s election in 2020, over $50 billion moved into sustainability focused funds. Months after teetering on the edge of bankruptcy, Hertz Rental Car bought 100,000 Tesla Electric Cars. The market is sending clear signals about the growing value of sustainability, and a new generation of investors are leading the way. 2023 and 2024 will be critical years for this market migration, and Roger Fisk can share deep, timely insights about where these trends are going and what investors can expect from the Biden Administration. Veteran of the Obama-Biden administrations and campaigns, Roger shares his analysis and insights with SKY TV, FOX Business, Bloomberg, and clients around the world such as MIT, Spotify, AWS and Ernst and Young. Subjects can include the US updating investment disclosure requirements, harmonizing its reporting laws with the EU, and focusing massive pension funds on ESG investments, and others.
As an early architect of the Obama voice and brand, Roger now helps executives find their leadership voice and leverage it to increase organizational performance, meet institutional goals, and grow market share. That same authentic voice can be invaluable as the leader and organization navigate change, embark on new products or regions, and build long-term relationships with clients and customers. Roger provides proven advice and counsel to Presidents, CEOs and international heads of state as they build a public voice that shares their vision of success, growth and the future.
Yes, we’re talking about becoming the president of a country, and not just a company! What groundwork and support systems are needed for a U.S. presidential campaign? What should be prioritised when you’re trying to gain the confidence of a large crowd? Roger Fisk, Director of Special Events for the Obama Campaigns of 2008 and 2012, shows you what it takes to ace the job interview of a lifetime.
“Authenticity” – it’s a buzzword you will have heard many times now, but what exactly does it take to be an authentic leader? In the first podcast in his highly anticipated Trail on leadership with Tigerhall, Roger Fisk, answers this question by revealing how top leaders like President Obama and Steve Jobs practice authenticity for success.
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