Adrian J. Hopkins
External Affairs Committee Chair
Adrian J. Hopkins is a communications leader, employee engagement consultant, and top-rated career coach.
With expertise in strengthening employee experience to advance business outcomes, he most recently served as the first-ever Global Head of Employee Engagement & Communications at Weber Shandwick, a PR agency with nearly $1B in annual revenue.
His career experience includes leadership at Fortune 500 companies and roles at the most influential brands in media, including VH1 and The New York Times. At The Times, he launched the company’s first global mentorship program, increasing promotions and reducing turnover for its participants.
Since 2015, Adrian has also been a career coach to more than 200 professionals, and a widely published career advice author with features in publications like TIME, Forbes, and The Muse.