Advisory Panel Member Profile
Ernesto Freire
Bloomberg Associates
Chief of Staff |
Areas of Expertise
Empathy & Storytelling;Ideation & Innovation
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Ernesto Freire serves as Chief of Staff and senior communications and internal management lead for Bloomberg Associates--Bloomberg Philanthropies municipal consulting organization. With over a decade of experience working in both the private and public sectors, in his dual role, Ernesto is responsible for helping client cities develop comprehensive communications and operational strategies while also overseeing the day-to-day operations and strategic direction of Bloomberg Associates.
Previously, Ernesto was Vice President of External & Government Affairs at NYC & Company — New York City’s marketing and tourism organization — overseeing the creation and launch of the Government Affairs department. He was responsible for developing public policy and legislative positioning to support continued tourism growth and was the organization’s representative at key associations including the Governor’s Tourism Advisory Council, National Tour Association, Latin Media and Entertainment Commission and the Lower Manhattan Task Force. Ernesto holds a B.A. from Johns Hopkins University and a Juris Doctorate from Fordham University School of Law, and is a member of Johns Hopkins' Second Decade Society and sits on the Board of the Earl Monroe Basketball School, a Bronx-based charter high school.
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