Colgate University in London, England

Universidad San Pablo-CEU

University of Maryland School of Law

Colgate University

George School

Speaker  -  Impact Strategist  -  Women's Leadership Expert  -  Policy Attorney  -  Author & FORBES Senior Contributor

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

I strategize with clients worldwide to help them achieve their business, career, and policy goals. Using my extensive advocacy, strategy, and leadership experience, I will help you or your organization to:• GROW YOUR BUSINESS & BECOME EFFECTIVE INFLUENCERS by:   - Developing your skills in thought leadership, influencing, and capitalizing on trends   - Strategizing on how to recruit, retain, and advance women and millennials  - Setting strategy and innovating on products and services• DEVELOP LEADERS & CAREERS by providing training and advising on leadership presence, networking, and interviewing skills, online presence, thought leadership, and management• LEAVE A LASTING IMPACT ON SOCIETY by advising on advocacy, policy, legislation, and government engagementHow do I make this happen? A lawyer by trade, my job as an advocate is to help others make an impact. Through my consulting, writing, and speaking, I have made it my mission to ensure that great people and organizations are seen and heard. I listen intently to understand your value and goals. I then combines that understanding with her experience and ability to uncover and realize hidden opportunities for you.Want to realize your next opportunity, make an impact, and scale new heights? Send me a LinkedIn invitation, and let's get to work.

Avery Blank Consulting

Principal & Owner

World Economic Forum

Contributor

Women in Public Service Project (<a href="http://www.50x50movement.org/about)Helping">http://www.50x50movement.org/about)Helping</a> to increase the number of women in policy and political leadership positions around the world. Started by The Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton who sits on the Board.

The Wilson Center

Advisory Council Member

I help people advocate for themselves and leverage opportunities.

Forbes

Senior Contributor

Consulting on strategically positioning, advocating, and advancing priorities and linkages to public issues for brands, institutions, and senior leaders.

TheSocialArchitects

Senior Social Policy & Advocacy Advisor

A professional coach at The Muse, the ultimate career finder and guidance destination and the only online career source that offers a behind-the-scenes look at job opportunities with hundreds of companies.

TheMuse.com

Career Coach

Sharing expertise to lead decision-makers to better, mored informed outcomes. GLG clients include top professionals and business leaders at the world's leading corporations, investment firms, professional service firms, start-ups, and non-profits.

GLG (Gerson Lehrman Group)

Council Member

The Disruptor Foundation Fellows are a self-defining, self-organizing community of accomplished and promising innovators, applying transdisciplinary approaches in their work and daily lives to further the study and application of disruptive innovation. Co-founded by Craig Hatkoff, Co-founder of the Tribeca Film Festival, the Tribeca Disruptor Foundation Fellows are a community of creative “solutionaries” across domains that include entrepreneurs, academicians, and leaders of business, government, and non-profit organizations. Mission is to go forth and multiply. See more at: <a href="https://www.disruptorawards.com/all-fellows">https://www.disruptorawards.com/all-fellows</a>.

Tribeca Enterprises

Tribeca Disruptor Innovation Foundation Fellow

Helping to lead the go-to legal career resources and jobs platform for the world's largest association of lawyers.

American Bar Association

Board Member, Legal Career Center

An online platform for companies who are serious about developing their next germination of women leaders and professional women seeking career success and a balanced life. Companies impacted include Amazon, Microsoft, and Deloitte.

WiRL Leadership Series

Advisory Board Member

Helping women engineers and technology professionals launch and grow their companies.

Femgineer

Government and public sector lawyers periodical.

Editorial Board Member, The Public Lawyer

Helping contribute to the success of women professionals by sharing my career advice on networking and advocacy, as well as my insights on organizational dynamics and strategies for empowering women to take advantage of leadership opportunities.Author profile: <a href="http://www.levoleague.com/articles/author/avery-blank">http://www.levoleague.com/articles/author/avery-blank</a>

Levo League

Contributing Writer

Devised crisis plans for and advised clients in government, the private sector, and professional associations on: organizational structure and the roles and responsibilities of crisis leadership and human capital; inclusive/functional needs emergency plans; business continuity operations; prioritization of infrastructure; and resource management. Developed relationships and partnerships between stakeholders to facilitate cooperation and communication during crises. Assisted in strategy on cybersecurity legislation for the Maryland Commission on Cybersecurity Innovation and Excellence and testified before the General Assembly on behalf of the Commission, resulting in the passing (on first submission) of the State's first-ever government agency data breach law.Generated publicity for the organization through published articles and blog posts and media-trained.

Center for Health and Homeland Security, University of Maryland

Senior Law & Policy Analyst

Independently secured a fellowship to work alongside the Director on legal strategy and policy matters before the state and federal levels of government. Obtained key information that led to passing a bill into law. Collaborated with Akin Gump attorneys on pro bono representation of Holocaust survivors before Congress and quickly obtained major sponsors on a bill allowing compensation from a European country for deportations during WWII, which ultimately played a role in the settlement of victims' claims against a foreign government. Assisted firm's partners in the writing of articles for publication and engaged in crisis communications research.

Duane Morris Government Strategies LLC

Fellow

Maryland State Bar Association

Editorial Consultant, Publications

Became the first law student intern to work on legislative affairs for the Council President and represented the President before the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Engaged government officials on legislative and policy matters and developed talking points for the Council President's testimony before state legislative committees.

Baltimore City Council, Office of the President

Legislative Intern

Testified before Maryland Senate Committee, submitted citizen petition to the FDA, and published an OpEd in the Baltimore Sun on the topic of flavored tobacco products.

Center for Tobacco Regulation, Litigation & Advocacy

Student Attorney

Supported the Office of General Counsel, Office of Administration during President Obama's administration by conducting legal and ethics research and analysis, including review of sensitive documents for conflicts of interest by senior-level officials. Educated White House Counsel on the issue of congressional contempt and participated in related strategy.

Executive Office of the President

Legal Intern

Sought out and secured a position as the first intern to work with the Commission. Presented Commission with a proposed legislative agenda, actively participated in Commission meetings, and forged a partnership between Commission and the President of the University of Maryland, Baltimore on fighting childhood obesity.

Maryland Commission for Women

Known in the office as the "pit bull" for my tenacity and persistence in developing strategies to deal with difficult clients. Advised internationally known entertainers and a prominent state politician. Negotiated agreements, settled corporate litigation matters, and counseled on a book publishing idea.

Corporate and Entertainment Law Group

Law Clerk

Business Strategy: assisted with the pre-marketing strategy and pricing position for a blockbuster biologic drug (over $1 billion per year in global sales).Project Management and Compliance: oversaw FDA compliance records for 250 employees and clinical trial operations on some of the company's major compounds.Certified in business negotiations skills.