Kathleen Bakhtiari
About Kathleen Bakhtiari
Kathleen Bakhtiari serves as a Director (Vice President) and Senior Manager at Golin, where she specializes in corporate social responsibility and reputation management. With a background in public relations and extensive experience in communication training and executive messaging, she has contributed to various initiatives aimed at enhancing corporate communication strategies.
Work at Golin
Kathleen Bakhtiari currently serves as Director (Vice President) and Senior Manager (Account Supervisor/Account Group Supervisor) at Golin. She has held this position since 2011, contributing over 13 years of experience in the Chicago office. In her role, she focuses on corporate social responsibility and corporate reputation, helping clients enhance their brand narratives and improve C-suite executive visibility. Her responsibilities include designing and facilitating communication training across various management levels.
Previous Experience at Ogilvy Public Relations
Before joining Golin, Kathleen Bakhtiari worked at Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide as an Account Supervisor for a six-month period in 2010. Based in Chicago, she was involved in managing client accounts and developing communication strategies. This role helped her gain valuable experience in the public relations field.
Internship at Weber Shandwick
Kathleen Bakhtiari began her career at Weber Shandwick, where she worked as an Intern and later as a Senior Account Executive from 2006 to 2010. During her four years at the firm in Chicago, she developed foundational skills in public relations and account management, which contributed to her professional growth.
Education and Expertise
Kathleen Bakhtiari earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Michigan State University, where she studied Public Relations. Her educational background provides her with a solid foundation in communication strategies and practices. She specializes in assessing reputational risk, refining crisis communication materials, and developing executive messages and internal communication initiatives.
Skills and Specializations
Kathleen Bakhtiari possesses a range of skills that include assessing reputational risk and refining crisis communication materials. She specializes in corporate social responsibility and corporate reputation, focusing on building company brand narratives and enhancing C-suite executive visibility platforms. Her expertise enables her to effectively support organizations in managing their communication strategies.