Brian Burlingame leads a firm of more than 300 professionals in six offices across four countries that provides strategic communications and public affairs counsel to large multinationals and global brands throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. His expertise in marketing communications strategy and international business has been developed over a 25-year career living and working throughout the region. As CEO, Brian partners with a leadership team of local market experts and provides senior counsel to the company’s clients, ensuring JeffreyGroup delivers impactful results and return-on-investment. He has directed the firm’s expanded capabilities in data analytics and the development of its Social Impact and Purpose practice area, which provides counsel on Environmental, Social and Governance issues as part of corporate sustainability, reputation, and brand purpose programs. During his tenure, the agency has tripled in size and solidified its position and reputation as the leading independent agency focused on the Latin America region. Brian holds an MBA and masters in international business from the University of Miami, and is fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese.