Brett Bruen

Brett Bruen is the President of Global Situation Room, Inc., a consulting firm specializing in strategic communications, international public policy, and crisis management.13 He is a former U.S. diplomat who served as Director of Global Engagement at the White House during the Obama administration.12 In this role, he built President Obama's legacy international initiatives and developed counter-crisis management strategies against Russian propaganda.1

Bruen's career highlights include:

1. Twelve years as a U.S. diplomat, working on the frontlines of crises in Ivory Coast, Venezuela, Iraq, and Madagascar.12
2. President of Global Situation Room since May 2015.4
3. Adjunct Faculty Member at Georgetown University, teaching Crisis Communications since January 2017.4
4. Opinion Columnist for Business Insider.4
5. Advisory Cabinet Member at Harvard University for the President Franklin Delano Roosevelt Global Engagement Initiative.4
6. Advisory Board Member at University College Dublin - Clinton Institute.4

Bruen is known for using sophisticated strategic communications strategies to influence the course of crisis and change.12 He speaks fluent Spanish and French24 and holds a Master's degree in Global History from the London School of Economics and Political Science.4