Geoff Curtis

Co-Founder

United States29 yrs 2 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Extensive experience in healthcare communications strategy.
Proven track record in crisis management and public relations.
Strong leadership in corporate communications for major organizations.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic communications leader in the healthcare and corporate sectors.

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Media RelationsStrategic CommunicationsCorporate CommunicationsPublic RelationsPress ReleasesSocial MediaReputation ManagementSocial Media MarketingEvent ManagementStrategyCrisis CommunicationsStrategic Communications CounselCommunication TrainingMarketing CommunicationsContent Strategy

About

As a future-focused strategist and team builder, I offer deep experience in communications planning for the healthcare, biotech and pharmaceutical space - from identifying market opportunities to creating compelling programming. Not one to shy away from a challenge, I take calculated risks and overcome hurdles. I am intellectually curious and continuously look beyond the short-term to see future trends. Moreover, I counsel executive leadership teams on best practices to improve operations effectiveness for cross-brand communications, public and media relations, executive speech writing and visibility, and crisis management. I am willing to take uncharted paths to remain competitive. I am currently seeking to connect with organizations and non-profits to discuss board potential and consultancy positions. Please contact me today to discuss my global and diverse capabilities and background. ✉ geoffcurtis1@gmail.com .

Experience

29 yrs 2 mos

Total Experience

4 yrs 2 mos

Average Tenure

8 yrs 5 mos

Current Experience

Embracing your own purgatory

Author

Apr 2026 – Present · 1 mo

For nearly thirty years, Geoff Curtis built an impressive professional identity. The title. The expertise. It became his armor. It shielded him from discomfort, from admitting he didn't have the answers. When the company he worked at was acquired and his role became redundant, that armor disappeared. What followed wasn't a reinvention story. It was an uncomfortable reckoning. He realized he'd spent his entire life using work to suppress his emotions.
He calls this new stage purgatory—the uncomfortable space between who he was and who he is becoming. Most people write about these experiences from the other side. They've found the answers and emerged transformed. But Curtis? He's writing from inside purgatory. He's done pretending he has it figured out. He's ready to learn. Through his vulnerability and the stories of others navigating their own purgatories, he explores what happens when identities collapse. The stories we tell to maintain control. The achievement addiction. The delayed grief. And the depression that follows when façades crack.
This is not a self-help book. It's for anyone who has lost something that defined them. It's for those exhausted from suppressing true emotion. We've all been there. We've all hurried to escape the voids, eager to avoid discomfort. Curtis is taking the first step: saying the quiet part out loud. You are not alone.

Marshall curtis communications

Founder

Mar 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 2 mos · Chicago, Illinois, United States

Marshall Curtis Communications partners with purpose-led organizations to give voice to vision, shape strategy and fuel growth. From large companies to ambitious start-ups, we help brands make something meaningful. Our service offering is thoughtfully designed to help organizations successfully navigate the critical stages of brand strategy and communications development, from identifying a compelling true north to strengthening the impact of leaders and teams.

Institute for public relations

Trustee

Apr 2019 – Present · 7 yrs 1 mo

The Institute for Public Relations is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation dedicated to fostering greater use of research and research-based knowledge in public relations and corporate communication practice.

Page society

Member

Dec 2017 – Present · 8 yrs 5 mos

The Arthur W. Page Society is the world's leading professional association for senior public relations and corporate communications executives and educators who seek to enrich and strengthen their profession.
Its membership consists primarily of chief communications officers (CCOs) of Fortune 500 corporations and leading non-profit organizations, the CEOs of the world's foremost public relations agencies, and academics from top business and communications schools who have distinguished themselves teaching and/or studying corporate communications.

Horizon

Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Chief Communications Officer

Apr 2015 – Nov 2023 · 8 yrs 7 mos · Greater Chicago Area

I served on the executive committee and was responsible for driving corporate affairs and enterprise communications strategy. The corporate affairs function consists of more than 50 FTE across corporate communications, brand communications, government affairs, patient advocacy and corporate social responsibility, sustainability and impact.
I strive to be a strong listener who engages across all levels in a friendly, supportive and passionate manner. This translates to being known to peers and clients as the resident “problem solver”, where my collaboration garners trust and loyalty.

Edelman

Senior Vice President, Health Media

May 2012 – Apr 2015 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Greater Chicago Area

Leading the development of public relations and communications initiatives, I joined the National Health Media Team to integrate media initiatives across all functional units. This resulted in increased global brand awareness and new business development opportunities. In addition, I supported strategic and operational decision-making relating to market competition and current structure, market development, and consumer engagement.
Recognized as a motivator and corporate guide, I led with curiosity and a growth mindset to capture and understand the evolving healthcare landscape. Delivering a progressive and bold vision based on lessons learned and industry best-practices, I enabled multi-year strategic communications plans within a matrix environment.

Real chemistry

Group Director, Media

Jul 2006 – May 2012 · 5 yrs 10 mos · Greater Chicago Area

(Formerly WCG, W20) I served as the strategic advisor for ongoing media relations and improvement strategy for a diverse client base. Spent 12 months leading operations within the WCG London office – supporting new business development through integration of organic growth roadmaps and expansion of media relationships and global partnerships.

Gci health

Vice President

Mar 2004 – Jul 2006 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Within this role I aided growth as a consultant to the executive team, providing counsel and handling ongoing media relations outreach. I led a staff of 4 while working in collaboration with internal and external thought leaders and clients to develop messaging and positioning for a variety of clients.

Abbott laboratories

Manager

Nov 2002 – Mar 2004 · 1 yr 4 mos

As a public affairs manager in the Pharmaceutical Products Division I was responsible for the development and implementation of internal and external communications for the immunology, neuroscience and oncology franchises.