Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Industry Engagements
Honor Awards
Timeline
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Aleisia Gibson Wright

Aleisia Gibson Wright

Woodcliff Lake

Summary

Purpose-driven, high-energy healthcare communications leader with proven track record in creating and implementing effective business strategies, fostering team collaboration, and driving growth. Known for versatility and results-focused approach, and excelling in dynamic and fast-paced environments.


PRWeek Top 30 Influencer

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Founder & President

GW Health Public Relations
Jersey City, United States
10.2024 - Current


  • Serve as a strategic communications leader infusing cultural resonance into healthcare PR, corporate positioning, and patient engagement.
  • Developed strong partnerships with other businesses to allow for collaboration and more significant opportunities for growth.
  • Led the overall vision and strategic planning process to define business goals and ensure alignment across all departments.
  • Oversaw financial management activities such as budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow monitoring for improved financial stability.
  • Champion continuous improvement efforts, streamlining operations for increased efficiency.
  • Conduct target market research to scope out industry competition and identify advantageous trends.
  • Guide cross-functional partners spanning earned media, digital, creative, and strategy, ensuring all work is insights-driven, culturally informed, and aligned to measurable business goals.
  • Develop and execute strategic plans for branded and unbranded initiatives, including product launches and disease awareness campaigns, rooted in deep market and audience understanding.
  • Actively lead business development efforts- expanding client relationships, and forming partnerships to drive agency growth and innovation.

Chief Growth Officer, Contract

imre
New York, United States
01.2024 - 10.2024
  • Company Overview: Brand Engagement Agency
  • Worked to enhance the agency's reputation, and foster a collaborative environment within the new business, communication, and marketing teams
  • Growth target for new business pipeline of at least 30% over 2023
  • Worked to establish new agency branding and go-to-market strategy

Managing Director

Lippe Taylor/twelvenote
New York, United States
02.2022 - 11.2023

Company Overview: Earned Marketing Agency with business in pharma, medical devices and CPG sectors

  • Hired as first Managing Director for the agency
  • Helped agency establish leadership in convergence of healthcare consumerization and pharma marketing
  • Member of the agency's Growth Council and responsible for driving net new business, increased revenue by 30% in first year
  • Lead the agency's Pharma Center of Excellence
  • Responsible for cultivating relationships with business partners and clients
  • Pioneered agency's efforts in Health Equity, which included partnerships with the World Economic Forum and a panel series on related topics
  • Established partnerships with pharma to drive awareness of diversity in clinical trial recruitment

Executive Vice President

Havas Health & You (Havas Health PR)
New York, United States
11.2017 - 02.2022
  • Company Overview: Global Communications Corporation
  • Partnered to build Havas Health PR from ground up
  • Led team for Novartis Oncology/Benign Hematology global communications work
  • Leader in the Integrated Comms (Village) Model
  • Led strategy and the team that launched unbranded US and global sickle cell disease initiatives - industry award-winning
  • Sheepherded first of its kind FDA approval communications
  • Oversaw the team that led successful internal communications initiatives
  • Expanded therapeutic category experience for the agency
  • Increased revenue by 100% in first year
  • Global Communications Corporation

SVP, Client Engagement Director

MSLGROUP, a Publicis company
New York, United States
03.2014 - 01.2017
  • Company Overview: Sole public relations agency within the Publicis network
  • Oversaw Lilly Diabetes comms portfolio
  • Led large team of senior professionals within North America region in developing fresh, innovative campaigns with heavy social/digital focus as well as traditional media channel delivery
  • Delivered organic growth of existing business by creating new offerings and extending agency's exposure
  • Led strategy for internal and external communications strategies and initiatives that delivered best practice results
  • Led complex, integrated communications for a biosimilar product at global level
  • Drove thought leadership efforts around convergence of health and technology
  • Led as health delegate for SXSW - several articles published in PRWeek
  • Led team through four domestic and international product approvals in one year

Global Public Relations Leader

GE Healthcare, MDx
Princeton, United States
02.2010 - 03.2014
  • Led external/internal communications for GE Healthcare's Medical Diagnostics $4B business unit
  • Developed executive communications, positioning/messaging, strategic planning, brand planning and communications, business acquisition communications, global advocacy relations, extensive media relations including social media and content development
  • Served as company spokesperson for complex global issues
  • Operated as team leader in a large global, matrixed organization and effectively led and collaborated with internal communications teams and marketing partners, external PR agencies on variety of initiatives
  • Nominated for Icon Award for business growth for Medical Diagnostics business unit
  • Led corporate global growth initiatives centered on Parkinson's and Alzheimer's Disease
  • Led digital asset development, channel delivery and content strategies

Education

Bachelor of Arts Degree - Mass Communications, Journalism, English Literature

Savannah State University
Savannah, GA

Skills

  • Adaptability & Determination
  • Business Acumen
  • Decision-Maker
  • Integrated Communications Expert
  • Advocacy Developer
  • Team Builder
  • Growth Driver
  • Entrepreneurial and innovative

Industry Engagements

Fierce Pharma East, Strategies for Staying Relevant in a Rapidly Changing Market

Fierce Pharma West, Navigating the Intersection of Social Issues and Brand Reputation in the Pharmaceutical Industry

Brand Innovator and Vitamin Shoppe, Health & Wellness Summit

New York Festivals Awards, Diversity Equity & Inclusion, Chair  

New York Festivals Awards, Executive Juror 

PRWeek, Purpose Awards, Juror


Honor Awards

  • PRWeek Top 30 Health Influencer
  • Best Use of Social Media, Novartis Oncology, MM&M Awards
  • Best PESO Campaign, Novartis Oncology, PR Platinum Awards
  • Patient Champion Campaign, Novartis Oncology, Eyeforpharma

Timeline

Founder & President

GW Health Public Relations
10.2024 - Current

Chief Growth Officer, Contract

imre
01.2024 - 10.2024

Managing Director

Lippe Taylor/twelvenote
02.2022 - 11.2023

Executive Vice President

Havas Health & You (Havas Health PR)
11.2017 - 02.2022

SVP, Client Engagement Director

MSLGROUP, a Publicis company
03.2014 - 01.2017

Global Public Relations Leader

GE Healthcare, MDx
02.2010 - 03.2014

Bachelor of Arts Degree - Mass Communications, Journalism, English Literature

Savannah State University
Aleisia Gibson Wright