John C. O'Brien III

Current

BSC Strategic Operations at Beal Bank
Owner at O'Brien Political LLC

Past

Director of Communications and Government Relations at LeadsOnline
Campaign Manager at Bobby Vickery for State Representative
Deputy Press Secretary and Legislative Assistant at Cong. Ernest Istook, U.S. House of Representatives

Grassroots Organizer at Glasgow Grassroots Initiative
New Media & Communications Consultant at Ernest Istook for Governor
Senior Business Systems Analyst at Countrywide Home Loans
Executive Director/Master Trainer at The Princeton Review
President/Lead Mediator at OVW Solutions (Self-employed)

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Education

The George Washington University
Baylor University
Baylor University

Millsaps College
Bishop Lynch

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Connections

160 connections

Industry

Political Organization

Websites

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John C. O'Brien III’s Summary

I make your message work.

I create it. I craft it. I get it to the right people at the right time.

From lobbying to fundraising, press relations to speechwriting, grassroots motivation to negotiation and political strategy, I make your life easier.

John C. O'Brien III’s Specialties:

Writing (from technical and persuasive to specialty forms like speechwriting, direct mail copy, and advocacy/fundraising email composition), grassroots organizing, legislative analysis, Congressional lobbying, negotiation/mediation/ADR, and political strategy.

John C. O'Brien III’s Experience

BSC Strategic Operations

Beal Bank

(Privately Held; Banking industry)

September 2008 — Present (11 months)

Communication Strategy -- Crises Communications -- Public Relations
-- Marketing -- Advertising -- Market Analysis -- Technical Writing
Owner

O'Brien Political LLC

(Political Organization industry)

August 2005 — Present (4 years)

• Consultant for political candidates, advocacy campaigns, New Media techniques & strategies, political strategy, grassroots development, and corporate public affairs & government relations.
Director of Communications and Government Relations

LeadsOnline

(Privately Held; Consumer Services industry)

February 2008 — August 2008 (7 months)

• I worked closely with legislators and law enforcement to get them the credit they deserved when they used *LeadsOnline* to solve property crimes and *LeadsOnlabs* to stop meth production in their areas.

• I promoted LeadsOnline/LeadsOnlabs in the media, with government agencies, and to elected officials at all levels. And I had a hand in writing and reviewing all the communications we disseminated including marketing materials and our website.
Campaign Manager

Bobby Vickery for State Representative

(Political Organization industry)

November 2007 — March 2008 (5 months)

• Managed all aspects of the campaign from strategy to day-to-day operations.
• Directed and developed political strategy, grassroots outreach and coordination, new media strategy (website development and email campaigns), advertising, voter contact and ID, candidate management, logistics, fundraising, volunteer coordination, and all other critical campaign functions.
Deputy Press Secretary and Legislative Assistant

Cong. Ernest Istook, U.S. House of Representatives

(Government Agency; 11-50 employees; Government Administration industry)

February 2006 — January 2007 (1 year)

• Prepare statements, press releases, op/eds, and newsletters for publication
• Handle all press relations for broadcast, print, and online media while the office was between Directors of Communications (03-06 to 05-06)
• Discuss media strategy with Chief of Staff, Senior Advisors, and Comm. Dir.
• LA duties include Immigration, Telecomm, and Official English issues
Grassroots Organizer

Glasgow Grassroots Initiative

(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Political Organization industry)

January 2007 — 2007 (less than a year)

• Developed and implemented Grassroots organization at Glasgow Middle School in Alexandria, VA
• Recruited, involved, and motivated Latino parents to increase parent participation and improve student performance across all metrics
New Media & Communications Consultant

Ernest Istook for Governor

(Public Relations and Communications industry)

June 2006 — November 2006 (6 months)

• Advised campaign on messaging themes and techniques
• Developed and implemented effective new media communication practices
Senior Business Systems Analyst

Countrywide Home Loans

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; CFC; Financial Services industry)

January 2004 — August 2005 (1 year 8 months)

• Lead team in design and development of a division-wide learning solution to implement executive initiative anticipating staff doubling in the next two years
• Generate, propose, and help executives evaluate multiple options for action and lead the team that implemented the final design for the project
• Gather, evaluate, and record standard operating procedures for business streams
• Design, create, and administer intranet website for the project
Executive Director/Master Trainer

The Princeton Review

(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; REVU; Professional Training & Coaching industry)

May 1992 — May 2003 (11 years 1 month)

• Manage regional office including all aspects of business: accounting, employee management, advertising, marketing, training, and customer satisfaction
• Design and deliver seminar series on Time Management, Resume Building, Priority Setting, Study Skills, Standardized Testing, and Getting into Professional School
President/Lead Mediator
OVW Solutions (Self-employed)

(Self-Employed; 1-10 employees; Alternative Dispute Resolution industry)

December 1999 — October 2001 (1 year 11 months)

• Found start-up mediation company and run all aspects of business including marketing, advertising, administrative, and personnel duties
• Lead mediator for divorce/family mediation as well as small business mediation
• Create and refine Negotiation, Mediation, and Customer Service courses

John C. O'Brien III’s Education

The George Washington University

MPM , Political Management , 2005 — 2007
Baylor University

MA , Philosophy , 1995 — 1996
Baylor University

BA , Philosophy , 1988 — 1992
Millsaps College

N/A , 1987 — 1988
Bishop Lynch

Additional Information

John C. O'Brien III’s Websites:

My Website

John C. O'Brien III’s Interests:

Political campaign consulting, political management, communications consulting, crisis management, fundraising, New Media, public affairs, government relations, public relations, media relations, politics, Texas politics, Dallas politics, Dallas, DFW, Texas, Oklahoma politics, political history, martial arts, self-defense, ice hockey, Dallas Stars