David Wescott

Current

• Contributor at Earth & Industry
• Columnist at Business Lexington
• Vice President at APCO Worldwide

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Past

• Legislative Assistant at US Senator Edward Kennedy
• Administrator, Pediatrics at Boston Medical Center

Education

• Northeastern University

Connections

171 connections

Industry

Public Relations and Communications

Websites

• My Company
• My Blog
• Business Lexington

David Wescott’s Summary

My primary goal is to make a living discussing important issues and ideas online.

I spend my professional time as a North Carolina-based vice president for a global communications and public affairs firm based in Washington DC. I write a column called "Living Locally, Working Globally" for Business Lexington, and I contribute blog posts and podcasts for Earth & Industry.

I have managed a pediatrics department in a large urban hospital, served as an aide to a United States Senator, and acted as executive director and spokesman for a statewide business advocacy organization. As a legislative assistant, I worked extensively on legislation regarding access to affordable medicines for poor countries, and on a proposal that would provide federal support for small business incubators with ties to academia. I spend a significant portion of my time at work reaching out to bloggers and developing online outreach strategies for corporate clients. I also have experience in crisis and litigation communications. I have guest lectured at American University, The University of Georgia, The University of Kentucky School of Law, and The University of Maryland. I graduated from Northeastern University and received the Cooperative Education Award. I also studied at Boston University Graduate School of Management.

David Wescott’s Specialties:

Social media strategy, crisis and litigation communications, issues management, writing, organizing, advocacy

David Wescott’s Experience

• Contributor

  Earth & Industry

  (Public Relations and Communications industry)

  August 2009 — Present (4 months)

  I'm a contributor and podcast producer for Earth & Industry, a blog about green business & policy.

• Columnist

  Business Lexington

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Newspapers industry)

  May 2005 — Present (4 years 7 months)

  I write a monthly column called "Living Locally, Working Globally" that examines how global issues have a local impact.

• Vice President

  APCO Worldwide

  (Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)

  August 2002 — Present (7 years 4 months)

  I direct APCO Worldwide's social media team.

• Legislative Assistant

  US Senator Edward Kennedy

  (Government Agency; 51-200 employees; Government Administration industry)

  1999 — 2002 (3 years )

  I advised the Senator on economic policy issues. I was responsible for the Senator's amendment on intellectual property and global health to the Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002 - also known as "fast track."

• Administrator, Pediatrics

  Boston Medical Center

  (Hospital & Health Care industry)

  1994 — 1996 (2 years )

David Wescott’s Education

• Northeastern University

  BS , Political Science , 1987 — 1992

  1992 Northeastern University Cooperative Education Award

  Activities and Societies:

  Student Government Association, NU Student Magazine

Additional Information

David Wescott’s Websites:

• My Company
• My Blog
• Business Lexington

David Wescott’s Interests:

baseball, writing, online communication, politics

David Wescott’s Groups:

•    PR Professionals
•    Tweeple

David Wescott’s Honors:

1992 Northeastern University Cooperative Education Award

David Wescott’s Contact Settings

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