Deanna Javadi is a highly skilled client strategist and project manager, helping clients coordinate cross-functionally, build organizational supports and information infrastructures and drive efficiencies in complex environments. Deanna focuses on crisis management and c-suite advisory for clients across sectors with a presence at both the local and global level, including brands in consumer, food and transportation, as well as other organizations like non-profits and trade groups. As a Director in the Crisis Management and Litigation Communications practice based in APCO’s Washington headquarters, she provides strategic counsel and leads the development of crisis communications plans and scenario planning to help clients address complex issues and navigate reputational challenges in the public and private space. In addition to partnering with clients around crisis planning and response, Deanna leads teams providing support on proactive issue management, reputation building, message development, financial and litigation communications, internal and external stakeholder engagement strategy, market research and media analysis.
Win or be remembered.
Prior to joining APCO, Deanna worked as a public relations fellow at The Podesta Group where she supported corporate and political interest groups on addressing international and policy-related issues, tracking legislative developments and building issue advocacy campaigns.
Deanna received her bachelor’s degree from Lehigh University and master’s degree from Johns Hopkins University with a concentration in international relations and economics.
