Channing Barringer
Los Angeles,California
Summary
Culture strategist. Twenty-plus years transforming organizations, strengthening leaders, and making change stick inside top-tier brands. Specializes in the toughest work that comes with rapid growth, organizational change, and building accountability systems that outlast any single initiative. Pursuing senior leadership roles where fragmentation is the challenge and a seasoned strategist can move with purpose. Mindful motorcyclist, credible community builder, and proud, two-time championship-winning youth baseball coach.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder & Principal
Bullseye Global Communications
Los Angeles, CA
01.2016 - Current
- Operate consultancy focused on integrated communication, strategic planning, leader communication, DEI strategy.
- Lead client media trainings, messaging sessions, digital media workshops.
- Coach executives and managers on communication effectiveness, team engagement, and navigating cultural friction points.
- Build long-term relationships grounded in measurable impact and discretion; 75% of new business generated through referrals.
- Apply AI-enabled tools and sentiment analysis to identify engagement gaps and inform strategy.
Lead, Corporate Narrative & Strategic Partnerships
Google (Alphabet Inc.)
Los Angeles & Mountain View, CA
05.2020 - 04.2023
- Recruited to lead enterprise-wide narrative and partnership strategy during significant organizational evolution.
- Program-managed a record-breaking DEI initiative reaching 26,000 U.S. employees and 3,100 APAC staff, strengthening cross-regional alignment and inclusion.
- Crafted executive messaging and leadership communications for 180,000 global employees, rallying globally distributed business units around shared priorities.
- Advised senior leaders through multiple major organizational changes, helping maintain engagement and clarity during transitions.
- Partnered with legal, HR, and business leads to ensure consistent communication across complex internal ecosystems.
Head of Executive & Internal Communications
YouTube (Alphabet Inc.)
San Bruno & Playa Vista, CA
05.2019 - 05.2020
- Recruited by SVP of Global Operations, led enterprise-level executive communication strategy during COVID-fueled, rapid business change.
- Built engagement platforms aligning 5,000+ global employees with executive leadership's vision and priorities.
- Reimagined YouTube Emerging-Tech Preview Day, drawing 20+ cross-functional teams and generating both excitement and cultural cohesion.
- Developed board-level materials and leadership messaging supporting organizational clarity and alignment.
Senior Director, Executive Communications & Employee Engagement
Twitter, Inc.
San Francisco, CA
01.2017 - 09.2017
- For CEO Jack Dorsey, re-imagined global town halls and executive engagement strategy, elevating CEO internal approval to 95%.
- Advocated for greater transparency and access to leaders to bolster morale during high-visibility business transitions.
- Teamed with CEO Dorsey and senior leadership to systematically align internal messaging with company values.
- Key contributor to diversity report, partnered with HR leaders to craft, deploy new DEI strategy.
Director, Global Media Relations
Fiverr
Los Angeles, CA
03.2015 - 12.2016
- Built communication infrastructure during global expansion across the U.S., Europe, and the Middle East.
- Established and led global communication team, driving results across multiple regions and cultures.
- Helped align communication with business growth objectives, sustaining 15% business traffic growth and boosting creator engagement 2x.
Global Client Relationship Manager
Edelman Public Relations
Los Angeles, CA
06.2013 - 12.2014
- Led Edelman's 100-person eBay account team, responsible for smooth integration across strategy, creative, and analytics teams.
- Embedded marketing, data analytics, creative services to boost account profitability by 15%.
- Led partner-driven campaign to secure Activision Blizzard's first-ever ranking (#96) on Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For (2015).
Senior Vice President, Digital + Corporate Citizenship
VOX Global Public Affairs (Client: AT&T)
Washington, DC
07.2009 - 06.2013
- Elevated AT&T's purpose-driven campaigns through a multiyear collaboration with CEO and C-suite.
- Secured national recognition for AT&T, including first-ever inclusion in Bloomberg Businessweek's prestigious "Civic 50" list and Dow Jones Sustainability Index.
- Briefed executives for high-stakes public affairs engagements with POTUS, federal leaders, and NGOs.
- Launched Vox's inaugural social media practice, generating over six figures in incremental billings during first year.
Education
B.A. - Political Science
University of California, Davis
Davis, CAPolitical Science
Morehouse College
Atlanta, GeorgiaSkills
- Organizational culture and engagement
- Leadership development and effectiveness
- Discreet executive partnership and coaching
- Cultural integration across business units
- Change management and transformation
- Global DEI strategy and initiatives
- Stakeholder management
- Data-driven insights
Other Experience
- Edelman Public Relations, Senior Account Supervisor: Spearheaded media relations for pharmaceutical product launches and FDA approval processes.
- American Express, Public Affairs Director: Supported AmEx’ first-ever woman president, secured top-tier media coverage for nationwide women entrepreneurs program.
- ABC News, Associate Producer + Researcher for World News Tonight with Peter Jennings, Nightline with Ted Koppel.
Timeline
Lead, Corporate Narrative & Strategic Partnerships
Google (Alphabet Inc.)
05.2020 - 04.2023
Head of Executive & Internal Communications
YouTube (Alphabet Inc.)
05.2019 - 05.2020
Senior Director, Executive Communications & Employee Engagement
Twitter, Inc.
01.2017 - 09.2017
Founder & Principal
Bullseye Global Communications
01.2016 - Current
Director, Global Media Relations
Fiverr
03.2015 - 12.2016
Global Client Relationship Manager
Edelman Public Relations
06.2013 - 12.2014
Senior Vice President, Digital + Corporate Citizenship
VOX Global Public Affairs (Client: AT&T)
07.2009 - 06.2013
B.A. - Political Science
University of California, Davis
Political Science
Morehouse College