Justin Blake

Global Chair, Executive Positioning, Edelman and Executive Director, Edelman Trust Institute

Justin chairs the global executive positioning offering for Edelman, helping executives tell their authentic stories in today's complex communications environment. He counsels CEOs, government officials, university presidents, NGO heads to develop differentiating and relevant messages and communicate them through a range of channels including media, conferences, digital and direct-to-influencer engagement. He was recently appointed executive director of the Edelman Trust Institute, a global center for the study and cultivation of trust across business, government, media and civil society. A 20+ year Edelman veteran, he also served as Managing Director, Corporate & Public Affairs, Edelman New York - leading 170 professions in the areas of corporate & financial communications, public affairs, corporate social responsibility, technology and employee engagement. Since 2002, he has led Edelman's client work at Davos, advising CEOs and executives from more than 50 companies and organizations on their World Economic Forum (WEF) engagement. Prior to Edelman, Justin was Director of Communications for the New York City Partnership and Chamber of Commerce. He is a Trustee of GLAAD, the Classic Stage Company, BOFFO and on the Steering Committee of the WEF Partnership for Global LGBTI Equality.