Alex Neal
About Alex Neal
Alex Neal is a Senior Account Executive at Porter Novelli, specializing in internal and external communications strategies, particularly in the public health sector. With a diverse background in communications roles across various organizations, he has developed strategic communications plans for health-related projects and has extensive teaching and research experience.
Work at Porter Novelli
Alex Neal currently serves as a Senior Account Executive at Porter Novelli, a role he has held since 2022. In this position, he focuses on developing strategic communications plans for health-related projects. Prior to this role, he worked at Porter Novelli as an Account Executive from 2021 to 2022, where he gained experience in managing client accounts and executing communication strategies.
Education and Expertise
Alex Neal has a strong educational background in communication and public health. He earned a Master of Arts (MA) in Communication from Clemson University, where he studied from 2013 to 2015. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Public Health (MPH) from The George Washington University- Milken Institute School of Public Health, completing his studies from 2017 to 2020. Additionally, he holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English Literature, Humanities & Women's Studies from Fairleigh Dickinson University, which he completed from 2010 to 2013. His expertise includes internal and external communications strategies and program management within the public health sector.
Background
Alex Neal has accumulated diverse professional experience in communications and education. He began his career with internships at Kaiser Associates Strategic Communications and BD in 2012. He then worked as a Marketing Communications Intern at Coveris Group in 2015. From 2015 to 2019, he served as an Instructor at North Greenville University, teaching courses in the College of Communication. He also worked as a Communications Consultant at Alex Neal Creative from 2017 to 2021. In 2021, he took on the role of Communications Manager at NEXTUP RVA before returning to Porter Novelli.
Professional Experience
Throughout his career, Alex Neal has held various positions that have enhanced his skills in communications and program management. He worked as a Graduate Research Assistant and Graduate Teaching Assistant at Clemson University from 2013 to 2015. In 2019, he served as a Graduate Intern at World Pediatric Project. His role as Communications Manager at NEXTUP RVA lasted for eight months in 2021, where he managed communication initiatives. His extensive experience in the field has contributed to his current role at Porter Novelli.