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Gary Chandler, CEO: Chandler helps corporations and nonprofit organizations build their brands and bottom lines in many ways. He is an award-winning and record-setting strategist who influences public opinion, public policy and business decisions around the world.
He has generated millions of dollars in revenue, stockholder equity and media coverage for clients in numerous industries. Chandler also is an author who has worked with New York publishers for 30 years.
Chandler leads all strategy and the majority of tactical work. His accomplishments include:
- Author and co-author. Worked with New York publishers to produce eight books for students about environmental conservation. Also published the Language and Travel Guide To Indonesia (two editions);
- Worked with Google to teach advertising agencies around the world about emerging best practices in digital advertising.
- Helped Google Cloud market cybersecurity and artificial intelligence solutions across North America;
- Developed the Ambassadors In Education Award to help develop best practices in community engagement in public schools across America. Convinced MetLife Foundation to sponsor the program, which generated millions of dollars in revenue and media coverage for the National Civic League;
- Produced the Global Forestry Conference in Indonesia, which helped avert an international trade war over tropical timber, while developing best practices in forest management;
- Defended patient rights from a legislative threat in Congress. The award-winning campaign earned media coverage in Time, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, Today, CBS Evening News, Nightline, Good Morning America, CNN and more;
- Led a campaign for Medicaid reform in Colorado. Revised public policies increased access to care, while saving taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars;
- Generated millions of dollars of new public funding for behavioral healthcare. Produced an award-winning stakeholder campaign that featured news legend Mike Wallace and Colorado’s Governor Romer;
- Generated more than $1 million in cash and in-kind donations for Big Brothers of Metropolitan Denver. Helped build the agency into the largest chapter in the United States. Recruited members of the Denver Broncos and Continental Airlines to support the campaign; and
- Subcontracted with several of the most influential firms in Colorado, including GBSM, Hays, Hays & Wilson, MGA Communications, the National Civic League and Tracy-Locke/BBDO Advertising & Public Relations.
Crossbow Communications is an award-winning public affairs and government affairs firm. We specialize in public health and environmental issues. We serve the world.