The firm was founded in 2018 by Chuck Burgess, who has led communications consulting firms and high-profile projects in the U.S. and Europe for more than 30 years. 

Chuck has advised boards of directors, CEOs and other senior executives on their most critical challenges and game-changing opportunities. Importantly, his deep experience advising Fortune 500, FTSE 100, DAX 30, CAC 40 and other multinational companies on issues involving U.S. media, investors, transactions, capital markets, public affairs and corporate communications provides a unique perspective on the trans-Atlantic challenges these companies face.

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Chuck Burgess

FOUNDER & CEO

Chuck advises senior executives and Boards of Directors on strategic communications, investor relations, media relations and M&A communications in a broad range of industries, including transportation, technology, healthcare, real estate, consumer products and manufacturing. He has managed communications for more than 150 friendly and hostile transactions totaling over $550 billion and has led scores of significant special situations, including bankruptcies and restructurings, shareholder activism defenses, proxy fights and crisis assignments. He also serves as an ongoing advisor to corporate management teams and Boards of Directors on issues of enterprise risk management, corporate reputation and thought leadership. His clients have included leading companies in the Fortune 500, CAC 40, DAX 30 and FTSE 100.

Before founding Burgess Advisors, Chuck served as President of Abernathy MacGregor (now H/Advisors Abernathy), one of the world’s leading financial and strategic communications consulting firms. Then based in New York, he was a member of Abernathy MacGregor’s executive committee, which had responsibility for the firm’s strategic direction and day-to-day operational management. He also served as a board member of AMO, a global partnership of corporate and financial communications consultancies in Europe, Asia and the Americas.

Prior to joining Abernathy MacGregor in 1994, Chuck focused on media and investor relations at Ogilvy Adams & Rinehart, where he advised financial services clients such as Deutsche Bank, New York Life, Chemical Bank and FGIC. Previously, he served in the press office of Senator John Warner.

Chuck is an honors graduate of Georgetown University with a B.A. in English and has attended the Executive Education Program of The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.  He is also Chairman Emeritus of VIP Community Services, a New York-based not-for-profit organization that provides integrated medical, behavioral health, housing and wrap-around services to individuals in the Bronx and surrounding communities.