Jere Sullivan has three decades of experience in international crisis and issues management, public affairs and communications. He has assisted a variety of clients in building programs to raise awareness of their brands and causes with key stakeholder groups worldwide. In this capacity he has partnered with NGOs, think tanks and third parties, focusing on human rights, environment and education.
In his 30 years at Edelman, Jere has worked directly with the leadership of multinational corporations such as Volkswagen, Heineken, Bunge, De Beers, Sime Darby, Microsoft, Masdar, Syngenta, Starbucks and Experian; major U.S. trade associations and foreign governments. He also serves as the global gatekeeper for a number of clients counseling them on issues management, public affairs and image campaigns in the U.S., the European Union, Asia and the Middle East.
In this capacity he developed the Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity, a global $1.1M humanitarian award presented annually to individuals who put themselves at risk to advance humanitarian treatment of others. The Awardees are selected by a renowned Committee of Nobel Laureates, former heads of state and recognized human rights activists.
In addition, he has developed intellectual property campaigns for a number of clients including GE’s Innovation Barometer and the Agricultural Disconnect for Syngenta.