Maxwell Young is vice president of Global Communications and Marketing at 100 Resilient Cities – Pioneered by the Rockefeller Foundation. Young joined 100 Resilient Cities from Senator Charles E. Schumer’s office, where he served as the deputy state director and director of communications in New York.  In that role, Young served as chief spokesman, overseeing digital and traditional communications. He also served as a senior advisor on legislative and political strategy, helping to craft and pass legislation, including the $60 billion Superstorm Sandy relief bill. Before returning to New York, Young worked for Senate Democratic Caucus, serving as deputy communications director and director of regional media. There, he advised Senate leaders on policy, communications, and political issues, and served as a consultant to the regional press operations of senators around the country. In all, Young served Senate leadership in New York and Washington, D.C. for seven years. Prior to joining the Senate he worked for the NYPD’s office of Management Analysis and Planning. Young holds a bachelor of arts from Dartmouth College.