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Strategic Partner for Senior Communications Leaders

High-stakes projects, no bandwidth? You need support from someone who has been there.

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Trying to do everything yourself keeps you stuck in execution.

The best communications leaders bring in senior support so they can focus on the work only they can do. You need a trusted partner who’s led communications inside Fortune 500 companies. Someone who can provide strategic counsel and take your most complex work off your plate – no hand-holding required.

✔ STRATEGIC COUNSEL

✔ HANDS-ON SUPPORT

✔ PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS

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Strategic Bandwidth

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Influence & Impact

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Team Development

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Time in the Weeds

It’s no surprise you’re overwhelmed.

Another high-stakes project lands on your desk. Your team is stretched thin, you're the only one with the experience to handle it, and your CEO needs it yesterday.

So you drop everything to dive back into execution.

The proactive communications plan that needs your attention. The junior team members waiting for mentorship. The CEO counsel you should be providing. All of it gets pushed aside because there's no one else to do this work.

You've built processes, hired talent, and proven communications' value time and again – yet here you are, reacting instead of leading.

Hi, I'm Debra Ceffalio.

I partner with senior communications leaders at Fortune 500 companies, providing strategic counsel and hands-on support when you're at capacity.

I've sat in your chair. I've led communications at Albertsons and US Foods, navigating IPOs, billion-dollar mergers, layoffs, and crises. I've rebuilt teams from the ground up, advised multiple CEOs, and juggled the relentless demands of the CCO role.

Now I work behind the scenes as a senior-level partner who can provide strategic counsel, lead complex projects, and deliver results with zero agenda except making you successful.

I know what it’s like to work inside big organizations, and I deliver practical solutions that achieve the results you need. I also teach at Northwestern University's graduate program, developing future communications leaders and staying current on what's changing in our field.

So if you're a communications executive at a Fortune 500 company, stretched thin with high-stakes projects that need senior expertise... let's talk. 

Imagine what you'll achieve when you have time to focus on what matters most.

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  • “I recently engaged Debra to lead the development of a high-visibility project. She quickly assessed the business opportunities and challenges, built rapport with key stakeholders, developed an excellent strategic plan, and executed flawlessly to maximize our investment. Debra is a trusted partner, and I’d wholeheartedly recommend her for any business-critical project.”

    – Communications Director, $17 billion organization

  • “Debra is the consummate communications professional. For five years, she served as my trusted advisor and as a strategic partner to the entire executive team. Her leadership helped us navigate complex situations, strengthen our company culture, and deliver on our most important business priorities."

    – Former CEO, $30 billion distribution company

  • "Debra is one of the most talented communications professionals I've ever worked with. She's business savvy, strategic, and exceptional at anticipating potential outcomes. She excels at leading high-stakes projects and is a gifted coach and mentor."

    – Chair of the Board, global manufacturing company

  • “Debra understands what it's like to be a CCO, and she translates that experience into practical, actionable insights. Her strategic perspective and her thoughtful, collaborative approach make her the kind of trusted partner every senior leader needs.”

    — VP, Communications, Fortune 500 B2B company

  • "It's a huge benefit to work with someone who's been in my role before. I can bounce ideas off Debra for strategic counsel and trust her with high-stakes projects. She's taken a significant weight off my shoulders so I can focus on managing stakeholders and leading my team.”

    — CCO, Fortune 500 distribution company

The key to getting unstuck…

… Support from someone who’s been there.

Strategic Counsel + Hands-On Execution

You get a strategic sounding board for complex challenges and senior-level execution for high-stakes projects. Thinking through how to position a sensitive decision? Pressure-test your approach with someone who's navigated it before. Need senior-level work off your plate? Hand it off completely.

Your Success is the Only Agenda

Work with someone who operates behind the scenes with one goal: your success. My focus is on solving your problem, delivering excellent work, and giving you back strategic bandwidth. I've done your job at Fortune 500 companies, so expect fast ramp-up, independent work, and results that make you look good to your stakeholders.

Results Not Recommendations

You don't need another framework or recommendation deck. You need to cross problems off your list. Here's what you can expect:

  • Complex, high-stakes projects led from start to finish – transformation communications plans, executive messaging strategies, sensitive situations like layoffs

  • Direct work with senior stakeholders on your behalf, zero hand-holding required

  • Assessment and redesign of team structures and processes

  • Training workshops and 1:1 mentoring for your team

  • Strategic counsel available on-demand when you need it

Ready to get unstuck?

Book a discovery call and let's figure out the right solution for you.

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