Joe Catapano

About ME

I am an experienced communications, outreach, and engagement professional with experience in diverse policy spaces, including tech, healthcare, and international development. I have an extensive and diverse set of skills encompassing communications
(digital and traditional), outreach/engagement, policy, and advocacy. My greatest strength is taking
complex content and packaging it in a way any audience can understand, from policymakers and the
media to academics, technical audiences, and the public.

01. Strategic

Trained in a fast-paced public affairs environment – I believe we can be quick and strategic at the same time. Every communications and advocacy campaign should start with a concrete strategy including goals, tactics, and measurement.

02. Professional

Outreach and communications is a relationship business. I believe if you come from a place of honesty, courtesy, and kindness your message is more likely to get through.

03. innovative

The communications environment is constantly changing. Organizations need to be willing to try new tactics, and be honest enough to recognize when something isn’t working. Where are your stakeholders? Take a chance and meet them where they are, as well as where they might be.

career highlights

Policy Wins through Communications Excellence

At the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) worked with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders from business, civil society, government, and academia to transition stewardship of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) from the US Government to the global Internet community.

At the United Nations Foundation galvanized grassroots support for full US funding of the UN, developed the first-ever US Youth Observer to the UN program, and led development of strategic communications grassroots support for the Sustainable Development Goals.

Get In Touch

Washington, DC Metro Area
joecat2023@gmail.com