Serve as advisor to the founder and chairman Tom Gores focused on positioning his and the firm’s brand for continued success and managing reputational risks. Lead the strategic direction, development and execution of branding, marketing, communications, public relations and oversee philanthropic activities for the Office of the Chairman.
Direct strategic communications for business and baseball operations at an iconic sports franchise and global brand. Collaborate with the senior leadership team in developing strategy and messaging to enhance the brand of the team, related business units, and team owners (Ricketts family). Partner with the CMO to build the brand in a way that drives commercial revenue. Develop messaging and narratives in partnership with team owners and executives that project goals while addressing communications gaps and sources of tension. Serve as club's chief spokesperson. Manage government and community affairs outreach. Leads organization's DEI efforts and strategy.
Devised and executed U.S. media strategy for a global brand with $5 billion in annual sales. Managed complex media relations that focused on B2B topics related to the industry and advertising. Positioned senior executives as thought leaders who promoted the industry and advocated for policy. Conducted media training for executives. Conceived stories that attracted consumer interest in the company as an investment as well as consumer brand. Prepared executives for meetings with key investors. Developed investor relations stories used by global communications. Managed relationships with full service, high profile PR agencies.
Served as the chief spokesperson for the company’s operations in the United States and Puerto Rico. Responsible for directing the company’s corporate communications activities including, media relations, executive communications, investor communications, crisis communications and the company’s corporate website and social media platform.
Served as press secretary to then United States Senator Barack Obama handling primary spokesperson duties and facilitating a barrage of local, national and international media requests for Mr. Obama. First joined Obama during his historic campaign for the United States Senate in May 2004, where he served in the same capacity as the senator’s primary spokesperson.
Served as the director of communications and marketing for the Chicago Park District overseeing media relations and the park system’s marketing assets. As the director, Green was a senior advisor to the chief executive officer and led communication and marketing activities for the District’s 552 parks, 33 beaches, nine museums, 16 historic lagoons and two world-class conservatories.
Served as assistant press secretary to the Mayor, where he coordinated Mayoral press conferences, local and national media interviews, crisis management activities, education and awareness campaigns and produced television PSAs. One of Green’s primary duties was speech writing for the Mayor on a variety of subjects from healthcare to advocacy programs for homeless
Private Equity Certification
Wharton School of Business
2025