Accomplished Policy and Communications Strategist | Non-Profit Board Leadership
Recognized leader in strategic PR, issues and branding advocacy, government relations, storytelling, content development and dissemination.
My friends and associates call me "Go-Go Ed" and that could be translated, more formally, to my consistent and determined advocacy for my clients. Bergstraesser Strategies functions as a full business partner to our clients, providing ongoing communications and public affairs consulting -- and offering integrated strategic PR, AI-driven solutions, advocacy and marketing services that build brand reputation and offer real solutions to business challenges.
We specialize in brand and content development and issues advocacy, understanding that high-quality content can create visibility, build reputations and even change opinions or behaviors.
Industries: Telecommunications, Entertainment, Economic Development, Sports Management, Environment/Sustainability, Health Care, Politics, Manufacturing, Utilities, Supply Chain, Tourism.
Non-Profit Board Membership: Parks and Trails of New York (governance committee chair of annual gala event), Walkway over the Hudson (development committee chair), Bardavon and Ulster Performing Arts Centers, among others.
Advocacy, Content-writing experience in key topics: Media and entertainment, federal, local and state-level public policy, 5G, cloud migration, disaster recovery, artificial intelligence, data centers, smart cities, remote health care processes, gaming, mission-critical industries, rural broadband, zoning and land trust, and renewables.