Bradley Akubuiro is a Partner at Bully Pulpit International (BPI), where he leads corporate reputation and crisis management for some of the world’s most notable brands. Previously, he was Chief Spokesperson and Head of Global Media Relations for Boeing, guiding the aerospace giant during the 737 MAX crisis and COVID-19. He has also led global media relations and public affairs for the Fortune 50 company formerly named United Technologies, advised Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr., and served as a governance reform consultant in post-conflict Liberia.

A nationally recognized expert, Bradley has been quoted by outlets like Bloomberg, Axios, and The Boston Globe, and his columns have been featured in Forbes, Business Insider, and Inc. Magazine where he is a regular columnist. He is the author of Faster. Messier. Tougher. Crisis Communication Strategies in an Era of Populism, AI, and Distrust. In 2022, Bradley was named 40 Under 40 by both PRWeek and Crain’s Chicago Business. He serves on the boards of The Institute for Public Relations and The 19th News, and Northwestern University’s Medill School where he is also an adjunct lecturer. Bradley is driven by a belief that communication is a vehicle for systemic change.