Connie Partoyan
Executive Director, Better Solutions
She brings over 25 years of experience advising members of Congress, Fortune 100 companies and running integrated public affairs and corporate communications campaigns. She served four years as Chief of Staff to Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA).
She spent eight years at Burson Marsteller (now Burson) where she served in a variety of senior roles including CEO of Direct Impact, the firm's hyperlocal practice. At Burson she served on the firm’s U.S. Leadership team and managed a number of key clients including FedEx, McDonald’s, Qualcomm and Mattel. Her career includes over a decade on Capitol Hill, senior roles at two technology trade associations and a political appointee in the Bush Administration.
Partoyan was awarded the PR News Top Women in PR award. She lives in Alexandria, VA with her husband, teenage son and two dogs.