Sample of Our Engagements

Our clients are in diverse industries including financial services, technology, professional services, healthcare and academia. We respect our clients’ privacy and do not publicly list them by name. Our clients say great things about our work and we would be happy to provide references upon request. 

For several of the world’s largest investment banks: MFD serves as the media and presentation trainer of record to prepare executives for both print and broadcast interviews, while providing message development for product launches and critical issues as part of our immersive training process.

For some of the world’s largest financial institutions: We train and coach C-Suite executives and business leaders on their presentation roles in advance of high-profile industry conferences.

For many of the largest asset management firms: We coach and train CIOs, economists, portfolio managers and analysts to prepare for client meetings, finals presentations, internal conversations and external events in order to engage their audiences more effectively. We help these executives prepare talking points and presentations taking their extensive and complicated content and synthesizing it to be more accessible and easily understood.

For one of the most utilized social media networks: We led the entire senior management team, including its visionary founder and CEO, through message development as well as presentation and media training, with additional training and coaching for its sales teams.

For a leading pharmaceutical company: We have provided training for successful presentations specific to pharmaceutical and generic drug issues and trends, within the challenging context of this highly regulated industry.

For a number of the largest global law firms: We media train firm partners to speak with national and trade press as part of strategic initiatives to raise profiles and drive new business and relationships. We also develop messaging on important firm-wide or industry topics with an understanding of the sensitive nature of their work and the impact their public statements. 

For one of the nation’s leading financial transactions companies: We work side by side with the CEO, his direct reports and business leaders on developing key messages and supporting content to be showcased at client conferences and in the press.

For one of the largest trading firms: As part of integrated merger communications support, we crafted key messages as well as strategic content for use in marketing and communications to employees, clients, prospects and other stakeholder, championing the combined culture of two distinct companies and the new firm’s direction.

For one of the largest online retail brokers: MFD was engaged to provide ongoing strategic counsel and to directly assist the firm’s communications staff with interim media relations support, as company management undertook a comprehensive evaluation of internal and external resources.

For an elite liberal arts college: We developed a transition plan for the school’s incoming President. As part of our program, we created key messaging and a comprehensive SWOT analysis to set the stage for the college’s short and long-term strategies to reach academic, social and financial goals. We continue to work closely with the school on issues management, strategic planning and communications related to Title IX, GLOs, student, faculty and staff matters.  

For hedge funds and private equity firms: We provide an alternative communications approach for firms that may not require a larger full-service agency. Our services include crisis and issues management, strategic communications, specialized content development and profile raising.