Abraham Silva

Experience

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  Asgard Resources

  Jan 2006 - Feb 2008

  Executive Assistant

  Handled a wide range of executive support-related tasks. Practiced various communications related skills as well as event planning in an administrative setting.• Assisted in planning and executing corporate events such as company meetings, recruiting seminars and corporate holiday events• Drafted internal and external correspondence for general counsel and HR departments• Analyzed record keeping practices and proposed and executed workable solutions to increase efficiency and decrease data loss Show less

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  Lopez Negrete Communications

  Feb 2008 - Aug 2008

  Public Relations/Account Services Intern

  Six month multi-faceted internship within various agency departments including marketing, advertising and public relations. Spearheaded the summer intern project and coordinated a team of eight interns in creating, developing and presenting a mock pitch to a potential prospect.• Drafted public relations materials including news releases, media alerts, fact sheets, and story pitches to local and national media • Developed and maintained media lists as well as media coverage analysis reports and media contact lists and profiles• Researched strategies targeting national and local Hispanic media outlets as a means of developing media coverage for clients • Worked in conjunction with Junior Account Supervisor in researching and creating a competitive deck analyzing competitor marketing activity including branding, community involvement, grassroots efforts and advertising techniques Show less

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  Hill+Knowlton Strategies

  Aug 2008 - Jun 2017

  Served as the day-to-day account lead for a variety of energy and industrials clients within H+K’s international practice, overseeing a team of three junior team members. Throughout my 9-year tenure cultivated strong and effective working relationships with local, regional and national media contacts and provided support and strategic counsel to many high-profile companies, including: Deloitte LP, GE Oil & Gas, Schramm Inc., Victaulic Inc., Spectra Energy, CenterPoint, America’s Natural Gas Alliance, Statoil, NES Global Talent, Petrobras, Hess Corp., Wood Mackenzie, Mayer Brown LLP, and others. Show less

  • Senior Account Supervisor

    May 2017 - Jun 2017

  • Account Supervisor

    Mar 2014 - Jun 2017

  • Senior Account Executive

    Oct 2012 - Feb 2014

  • Account Executive

    Jul 2011 - Sept 2012

  • Assistant Account Executive

    Feb 2009 - Jun 2011

  • Fellow

    Aug 2008 - Jan 2009
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  Wood Mackenzie

  Jun 2017 - Jan 2019

  Senior PR Manager, Americas

  Responsible for the development and implementation of organization's media strategy across the Americas, i.e. Canada, U.S., Mexico and South America. Led the development and execution of PR and communication activities enhancing WoodMac's brand and reputation within the region and establishing its industry leaders as key resources for journalists covering oil and gas, power and renewables, chemicals and mining and metals.

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  Deloitte

  Jan 2019 - now

  Led the PR strategy and media relations efforts in the US for Deloitte's Energy, Resources & Industrials practice, which serves more than 92 percent of Fortune 500 companies across the industrial products & construction; oil, gas & chemicals; and power & utilities sectors.

  • Executive Communications Manager

    Dec 2021 - now

  • PR Lead, Energy, Resources & Industrials

    Jan 2019 - Dec 2021