Will Crain

CEO

Austin, Texas, United States17 yrs 9 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Expert in corporate communications and crisis management.
  • Proven track record advising C-suite executives.
  • Leader in transforming corporate reputation and brand strategy.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Corporate Communications Expert with a focus on Crisis Management and Executive Advisory.

Contact

LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Corporate CommunicationsCrisis Management

Other Skills

corporate reputation and brand strategybusiness transformations and turnaroundstransactionsfinancial communicationsCEO/executive positioningcrisis and issues managementsocial/digitalpublic affairsmedia relationsemployee communicationsStrategic CommunicationsPublic RelationsSpokespersonDigital CommunicationReputation Management

Experience

Amd

Head of CEO Communications

Dec 2025 – Present · 4 mos · Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

Weber shandwick

Head of North America CEO Communications Advisory

Mar 2024 – Dec 2025 · 1 yr 9 mos · Austin, Texas, United States

Edelman

General Manager, Edelman Texas; Global Client and Corporate Affairs Leader

Jan 2011 – Feb 2024 · 13 yrs 1 mo · Austin, New York City

  • Global experience leading integrated corporate and agency teams that shift stakeholder perceptions and drive business value. Hands-on communications practitioner with a track record of advising CEOs/C-suite executives during high stakes and transformational moments. Oversaw Edelman’s relationship with leading companies spanning multiple industries, including technology, retail, industrial and health care. Also served as General Manager of Edelman Texas, overseeing the firm’s Austin, Dallas and Houston operations.
  • Areas of expertise: corporate reputation and brand strategy, business transformations and turnarounds, transactions, financial communications, CEO/executive positioning, crisis and issues management, social/digital, public affairs, media relations, employee communications; on-the-record spokesperson experience in high stakes and campaign environments.
corporate reputation and brand strategybusiness transformations and turnaroundstransactionsfinancial communicationsCEO/executive positioningcrisis and issues management+6

U.s. congressman jim costa's office

Communications Director & Legislative Assistant

Jan 2010 – Jan 2011 · 1 yr · Washington D.C. Metro Area

U.s. congressman parker griffith's office

Legislative Assistant & Press Aide

Jan 2009 – Jan 2010 · 1 yr · Washington D.C. Metro Area

Envictus corp

Content Writer

Jun 2008 – Jun 2009 · 1 yr · Washington D.C. Metro Area

Education

Dickinson College

LCDS

St Johns International School

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