PR Strategist
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Professional Summary
David Gyampo is a public relations professional who has a passion for welfare development in Africa through strategic, human-centered communications. He graduated from Skidmore College with a Bachelors Degree in International Relations and from NYU with a Master's Degree in Public Relations and Corporate Communications. David also developed his skillset in corporate communications handling M&A, IPOs, bankruptcies and crisis communications for various blue chip clients with Joele Frank, a leading investor relations agency in New York. In his spare time, he enjoys creating music, reading on political history, and staying active on the soccer field.
Skills
Content Strategy Writing Event Management Research
Investor Relations Facilitation Strategic Communication
Work Experience
2019 - 2020
Account Executive Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher
Provide strategic counsel, public relations and investor relations support to companies facing high-profile special situations, including hostile and friendly M&A transactions, shareholder activism, restructurings, spin-offs, IPOs, litigation, and other corporate crises.
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Develop clear communications strategies for clients and draft necessary materials – for both external and internal audiences – including press releases, presentations, conference call scripts, investor talking points, Q&As and employee communications.
May - August 2018
Research Intern IMANI Africa Center for Policy and Education
Initiated research on gas price formation effects in Ghanaian industrial development; focusing specifically on restructuring gas contract provisions for the benefit of locally impacted communities.
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Contributed to World Bank’s Global Infrastructure and Advisory Unit transparency project – “From Disclosure to Development (D2D)” – by providing research-backed local perspective on Ghana’s extractive sector.
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Compiled informational reports detailing important points and potential new research topics for IMANI during nationally broadcasted conferences and workshops.
May - July 2016
Marketing and Communications Intern African Leadership Academy
Promoted ALA’s annual “Innovation Boot Camp” by contacting 50 leading South African schools that each registered five students.
Coordinated a television interview between six ALA students and a South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) affiliate to further promote ALA to the South African market.
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Assisted ALA’s marketing personnel with reaching daily targets through tasks ranging from filling databases to transcribing interviews about the faculty experience at ALA.
Education
2020 - 2022
NYU School of Professional Studies
Master of Science, Public Relations (PR) and Corporate Communications
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Relevant Coursework: Communications Ethics, Law & Regulation; Critical Business Skills for PR Professionals; Investor Relations; Managing Media Relations; PR Consulting; Public Relations Writing Seminar; Social Media for PR Professionals; Strategic Communications
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Honors: Academic Excellence Award
2015 - 2019
Skidmore College
Bachelor of Arts, International Affairs
Minor: Political Sciences
Interests
Football (Soccer)
Global Politics
International Development
Music Production
Networking