Jennifer Drogus

Vice President, Communications @ Consumer Technology Association

About

Storyteller at the nexus of technology, policy, and trust.

Country

United States

City

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

Industry

Public Relations & Communications

Skill

Public Relations, Legislative Relations, Political Campaigns, Politics, Public Policy, Public Affairs, Legislation, Strategic Communications, Policy Analysis, Media Relations, Grassroots, Press Releases, Speech Writing, Editing, Policy, Social Media, Fundraising, Crisis Communications, Research, Nonprofits

Experience

Vice President, Communications

Consumer Technology Association

2024-3 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos

• Lead the communications strategy for the Consumer Technology Association, owner and producer of CES--the world's most powerful tech event. • Shape narratives on key issues like AI, trade, and global tech regulation. • Drive executive visibility for the CEO and President across top-tier media and policymaker audiences.

Senior Vice President, Public Affairs & Crisis - Tech Policy

BCW Global

2022-1 - 2024-3 · 2 yrs 3 mos

• Served as a trusted advisor to Fortune 500 tech clients. • Directed public affairs and crisis response initiatives, effectively managing political and regulatory risks. • Oversaw a $5M P&L while leading teams of 5–15, consistently surpassing client retention and profitability goals. • Developed strategic policy communications to safeguard market positions and enhance corporate reputations.

Director, Communications

Consumer Technology Association

2019-7 - 2022-1 · 2 yrs 7 mos

Arlington, Virginia, United States

• Directed policy communications and thought leadership initiatives on critical issues like trade, data privacy, competition, and online speech. • Acted as the official spokesperson for CES, engaging in over 30 national media interviews. • Produced the CES Tech Talk podcast, achieving over 1 million downloads.

Executive Operations and Strategy

National Association of Manufacturers - NAM

2017 - 2019 · 2 yrs

Washington, DC

Guided the organizational strategic planning process at the Senior Executive and Leadership Team levels.

Director, Media Relations

National Association of Manufacturers - NAM

2015 - 2017 · 2 yrs

Washington, DC

Elevated the association’s reputation and enhanced public perception of the manufacturing sector by building quality earned media coverage and providing strategic communications counsel to association leadership and policy teams.

Senior Director, Public Relations and Media

SOCMA

2013 - 2015 · 2 yrs

Washington, DC

Initiated strategies to establish a small trade association as an industry leader, re-imagined ways to communicate member Return-on-Investment and developed new departmental revenue streams. 

Communications Director - U.S. Representative Rob Woodall

U.S. House of Representatives

2011 - 2013 · 2 yrs

Washington, DC

Aligned all communications efforts for a freshman Congressman, focusing on platforms that resonated with local audience. 

Campaign Communications Director - Richard Tisei for Congress

Tisei for Congress

2012 - 2012

Lynnfield, MA

Formed a mobilization plan that integrated media and constituent outreach tactics to amplify the candidate’s platform to thousands of voters.

Campaign Communications Director - Rob Woodall for Congress

Woodall for Congress

2010 - 2011 · 1 yr

Lawrenceville, GA

Ran the communications and marketing arm of a dark horse Congressional campaign through a seven-way primary, two-way run off and general election cycle. Established ad-buy strategy, led design and content creation on digital and printed platforms.

Office of U.S. Representative John Linder (GA-07)

U.S. House of Representatives

2007 - 2010 · 3 yrs

Washington, DC

Advised senior Congressman on key issues including education, workforce, small business, trade and technology. Maintained the official blog and oversaw congressional correspondence workflows.  