Brian Hawthorne has been with Deloitte for almost three years and focuses on strategic and executive communications, crisis management, and event planning and execution for both government and corporate clients. In his time at Deloitte, Hawthorne has led teams for a variety of government agencies including the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs, and also serves as colead for the firm’s Strategic Communications Community of Practice. He is also a former government and corporate speechwriter, having served on the executive communications teams for two members of the US Cabinet, the CEO of a major telecommunications provider, and the president of a university.