Experience.
talent.
RESULTS.
Our team is made up of first-rate media, content and digital counselors and communications professionals who create and execute proactive internal and external communications programs. We are born communicators with varied backgrounds that include work in corporations, news organizations, non-profits and NGOs. We bring this diverse experience to bear for our clients each and every day.
Our deep bench of senior communications leaders is actively involved in day-to-day work. Supported by a diverse, talented team, we are equipped to manage any communications challenge or opportunity.
Over the past 30+ years, Nick has worked with hundreds of leading corporations, non-profits and academic organizations and their leadership teams to enhance, protect and restore their reputations. With a hybrid background that includes leadership roles at multinational corporations and public relations agencies, Nick helps clients address their most pressing opportunities and challenges. In his role as CEO of Reputation Partners, Nick oversees the strategic direction of the firm, leads the firm’s business development efforts and serves as senior client counsel to a number of clients.
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2002
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Founder & CEO
Andrew is responsible for leading Reputation Partners’ team and serves as one of the firm’s top client crisis counselors. Andrew works with clients on strategic communications, proactive and reactive crisis and issues preparedness and reputation management programs.
Andrew joined Reputation Partners after five years at Edelman where he was Senior Vice President, Crisis & Risk Management and Public Affairs Lead for the Chicago office. While at Edelman, Andrew managed issues campaigns and crisis communications for a variety of local, national and global clients, across a wide range of sectors, providing tactical execution, campaign leadership and strategic counsel.
Prior to his time at Edelman, Andrew spent 14 years working in state and federal government, most recently serving almost four years as chief of staff for the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), the lead state agency for economic development.
Andrew’s experience ranges from front-end crisis preparedness, campaign development and management and corporate positioning to stakeholder communications and labor relations. Andrew’s expertise also includes all types of message and media trainings from tabletop exercises to rapid crisis response.
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312.548.7404
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2019
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Executive VP & General Manager
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Kate brings more than 18 years of award-winning strategic communications and marketing experience, building and protecting some of the nation’s largest brands. Her experience extends across sectors including healthcare, retail, consumer packaged goods, finance, e-commerce, non profit, education and more.
At Reputation Partners, she specializes in establishing and fostering client relationships and catalyzing growth. Working with agency leadership, she builds custom teams of specialists to meet each client’s unique goals.
Kate’s previous experience includes working at national agencies Tierney and Carmichael Lynch, building partnerships to drive reputational success and measurable outcomes that extend well beyond industry standards.
Kate has served on the board of the Philadelphia Ad Club, the Forum of Executive women, and the Interpublic Group of Companies collective growth council. She was nominated to complete the 4 As institute of advanced advertising studies program on behalf of her agency. She graduated cum laude with a BA in Communications from East Carolina University.
Executive VP, Client Engagement
Paige designs and executes digital strategies that elevate brand visibility and increase engagement to achieve operational goals. She’s supported communication efforts for a broad range of local, national and international clients across a variety of sectors including food and beverage, finance, tech and healthcare, and more. She specializes in digital content strategy and creates multi-faceted digital programs to address some of our client’s biggest challenges, including recruitment and retention, reputation management, thought leadership and more.
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2018
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Senior Vice President – Head of Digital Strategy
Michael has 11 years of experience in public affairs, corporate and crisis communications, media relations and integrated brand reputation strategy. Michael began his public affairs and strategic communications career working with U.S. Congressman Tom Petri and at a Madison, WI public affairs firm.
Then, Michael transitioned to working at integrated marketing and global public relations firms, servicing clients ranging from Fortune 500 enterprises to startup and public sector organizations. The diverse client mix encompasses corporate, technology, consumer, corporate social responsibility, financial services and enterprise industries.
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Senior Vice President
Keegan brings more than a decade of experience spanning AI strategy, research, analytics, product development, and consumer insights. Throughout his career, he has helped organizations transform complex data into actionable business intelligence, identify growth opportunities, and apply evolving technologies to support strategic decision-making.
At Reputation Partners, he works across the firm to identify practical, responsible applications of technology that enhance research, analytics, strategic planning and client service. He helps teams and clients navigate an evolving business and communications landscape while leveraging new tools to uncover insights and support business objectives.
Prior to joining Reputation Partners, Keegan served as Lead Research & AI Strategy at Sinclair Broadcast Group, where he led enterprise research and AI initiatives supporting the company’s digital portfolio across more than 90 markets. His experience also includes conversational AI product development, user experience research, behavioral science and analytics, providing a multidisciplinary perspective on how technology can create measurable business value.
Keegan’s background combines applied psychology, research methodology, enterprise systems, and AI strategy. He holds a Master of Science in Applied Psychology from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, with additional certifications in Google AI, IT Service Management, and Human Research Science. His experience and credentials support a practical, research-informed approach to helping organizations apply emerging technologies in ways that strengthen decision-making and create business value. He is based out of our Milwaukee office.
He is also affiliated with federal research and grant networks, reflecting a broader commitment to research, innovation, and applied technology.
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414-491-7566
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VP of AI Integration and Strategy
For more than 30 years, Jonathan Wootliff has specialized in helping multinational corporations build productive relationships with NGOs, advocacy and activist groups through effective engagement. He evaluates the risks of corporations being exposed to public controversy, explores viable ways for senior corporate managers to meet stakeholders’ expectations and identifies opportunities for establishing mutually beneficial partnerships.
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011.420.602.370.063
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