Tim Chatlos

I am a senior public relations, media relations, and corporate communications executive with 19 years of experience leading strategic communications at the highest levels of industry and government. I have advised leaders within the world’s largest companies, private enterprises, and multiple United States government organizations, including senior Department of Defense environments, where credibility, discipline, and consequence matter. My expertise spans earned media, crisis communications, public affairs, executive positioning, and enterprise communications strategy. I have built and led communications functions, managed cross-functional teams, and aligned external, internal, and executive communications to support organizational objectives in complex and highly regulated environments. I am frequently trusted to lead communications during moments of visibility, transition, and risk, ensuring message discipline and institutional credibility. I am the founder and current chairman of a strategic communications firm, where I serve as a senior advisor to executive leadership and boards. In this role, I support organizations in structuring and leading communications operations, managing reputational risk, and integrating public relations and public affairs into broader corporate strategy. My leadership approach is informed by extensive experience supporting global public affairs and media operations within the United States Army, working alongside senior leaders in environments defined by accountability, operational pressure, and public scrutiny. That experience continues to shape how I lead teams, manage crises, and advise executives when stakes are high. I hold a Doctor of Business Administration focused on strategic media and digital content, along with graduate education in communication, marketing, and leadership. My academic training is applied and operational in nature, strengthening decision-making, execution, and long-term reputation stewardship rather than academic theory or instruction. I am most effective in senior communications roles where organizations need a leader who can run the full communications function, guide public relations and media strategy, and operate confidently at the intersection of business, government, and public accountability.