Azeezaly Jaffer

Azeezaly Jaffer

Owner, globalPRpros LLC. International Public Relations and Communications Consultant. TopLinked.com/MyLink500.com/

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Current
  • President/CEO at globalPRpros LLC
Past
  • Vice President, Public Affairs and Communications at United States Postal Service
  • Executive Director, Stamp Services at United States Postal Service
  • Director, External Relations at United States Postal Service
  • Manager, Market and Product Publicity at United States Postal Service
  • Executive Director, Public Affairs at National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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Education
  • University of Southern California
  • Santa Monica College
  • Beverly Hills High School
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Industry
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Azeezaly Jaffer ’s Summary

Seasoned PR professional with expertise in media relations, crisis communications, brand and event management, marketing and promotions, talent relations, executive coaching and multi-cultural communications.

Azeezaly Jaffer ’s Specialties:

Multi-cultural and multi-lingual.

Azeezaly Jaffer ’s Experience

  • President/CEO

    globalPRpros LLC

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)

    August 2007 — Present (1 year 1 month)

    A full service communications company specializing in media relations, crisis communications, multi-cultural initiatives, brand development, extension and management. Additional expertise in licensing, special events, marketing, promotions, talent relations, executive coaching and video production.

  • Vice President, Public Affairs and Communications

    United States Postal Service

    (Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)

    October 1999 — June 2006 (6 years 9 months)

    Senior executive with over 25 years of extensive and strategic public affairs and communications experience with the ability to deliver on business objectives, provide counsel to the Chief Executive Officer and senior management, demonstrated leadership skills and expertise in local, national, international media relations and crisis communications. Further expertise in event planning and execution, licensing, promotions, community relations, brand management, leveraging sponsorships, internal communications and written and oral presentations.

  • Executive Director, Stamp Services

    United States Postal Service

    (Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Government Administration industry)

    June 1993 — September 1999 (6 years 4 months)

     Directed the design, development, manufacturing, distribution, licensing, revenue generation and promotions of the worlds largest stamp program producing several billion stamps and stamp related products for sale in over 40,000 postal retail outlets and thousands of consignment locations.

     Aggressively increased annual revenues 400 percent from $60 million to $240 million from sales of stamps retained by conducting innovative promotion and publicity campaigns.

     Introduced contemporary stamp subjects such as Elvis Presley, Bugs Bunny and the Legends of Hollywood to help raise brand awareness of the USPS.

     Leveraged relationships with major motion picture studios and private sector partners like Time Warner to conduct national product promotions, key product placements in block buster movies and television programs. Arranged for celebrity appearances at major events resulting in enhanced brand awareness and cost avoidance of over $100 million for the USPS.

  • Director, External Relations

    United States Postal Service

    (Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Government Administration industry)

    July 1989 — May 1993 (3 years 11 months)

     Developed and implemented corporate communications programs and campaigns designed to raise awareness of USPS’ programs, products and services. Managed and maintained relationships with the news media, community and civic organizations, major customers and key public policy stakeholders.

     Designated the principal point of contact in negotiating with the International Olympic Committee and the United States Olympic Committee for the USPS, sponsorship of the 1992 winter and summer Olympic Games in Albertville, France and Barcelona, Spain.

     Executed a comprehensive public relations and promotions campaign to afford an unprecedented opportunity for the American people to vote on the design for the Elvis Presley commemorative stamp. The campaign generated over a million votes and resulted in the highest level of direct mail sales of stamps and stamp products, and generated $50 million in new revenue, making this the best selling stamp of all times.



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  • Manager, Market and Product Publicity

    United States Postal Service

    (Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Government Administration industry)

    November 1986 — June 1989 (2 years 8 months)

     Established and defined roles and responsibilities for a new organization created to publicize USPS’ products and services.

     Developed and maintained working relationships with trade press and key news outlets to generate positive news stories about new and existing products and service offerings resulting in increased sales of postal products and services.

  • Executive Director, Public Affairs

    National Aeronautics and Space Administration

    (Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)

    June 1981 — October 1986 (5 years 5 months)

     Created the communications platform to publicize the benefits of space exploration and travel.

     Introduced and directed an integrated education and awareness campaign, using trade shows, television, radio, key speaking platforms and astronaut appearances in schools and other venues, dramatically increased consumer understanding of the tangible benefits reaped from investing in the aeronautics and space program.

     Served as NASA’s principal point of contact with the White House to coordinate protocol and logistics with the Office of Advance for visits by the President and Vice President of the United States.

Azeezaly Jaffer ’s Education

  • University of Southern California

    Masters, Public Administration, 1975 — 1978

    Activities and Societies:
    Graduated Summa Cum Laude

  • Santa Monica College

    Associate Arts, Literal Arts, 1973 — 1975

  • Beverly Hills High School

    1971 — 1973

Additional Information

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  •    CareerLink Network
  •    DFW Entrepreneur Network
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  •    Illinois Executives Network
  •    CyberSleuths
  •    Bizbureau
  •    Solacria Association
  •    STELLARBIZ, The Connectoring® Business Group
  •    Hispanic Net
  •    Pace University Alumni,Faculty, Staff and Students
  •    Indian School of Business Alumni
  •    London Business School Active Startup Club
  •    Bentley College Alumni
  •    Georgia Executives Network
  •    Information Security Expert Center
  •    Earlystage.com Entrepreneurs
  •    Tandem Alumni
  •    Harvard Jobs
  •    Lean Six Sigma Brazil
  •    Enterprise Architect User Group
  •    Executive Suite
  •    International Association of Software Architects
  •    Business Club Milan-IN (LD Italia Official Supporter CLUB)
  •    The Personal MBA Community
  •    exATK
  •    Success in the City
  •    Institute of Management Consultancy
  •    Friends of the Chartered Management Institute
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  •    Friends of the British Computer Society
  •    Basho Technologies
  •    American Marketing Association, Dallas-Fort Worth Chapter
  •    Integrated Alliances
  •    HEC Montreal MBA
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  •    Connecticut Business Hall Of Fame
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  •    Sourcing
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  •    A Golf & Business Networking Group
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  •    Link to Commodities
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  •    Semiconductor Professional's Group
  •    The Convergence Technology Council
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  •    The Association for Project Management
  •    Manager Tools
  •    OS2i
  •    Virtual Business Card
  •    International Network of Social Entrepreneurs
  •    BuildBridgesNotWalls
  •    NYCPublicRelationsGroup
  •    Technical Recruitment [Members 6000+ ]
  •    Under-Linux.Org
  •    Friends of Finland
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  •    Ask Liz Ryan
  •    OpenCoffee Club Paris
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  •    Independent Recruiters Group
  •    BIO International Convention
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  •    linked PMP (www.linkedpmp.com)... 7500+ members!!!
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  •    Blog
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  •    CISO: Meaningful Metrics
  •    International Institute for Social Entrepreneurship
  •    Leanthinker's Club - www.leanthinkersclub.org