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Strategy & Reputation Advisor

Board-level reputation counsel for leaders under scrutiny.

When the spotlight intensifies, your reputation is either an asset or a liability. We help you make it the former.

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30-minute call. No obligation. No follow-up unless you want it.

Formerly

Google Hill & Knowlton WE Communications APCO Worldwide Ericsson Group SJR
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The Reality

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of a company's market value is directly attributable to the CEO's reputation.

Investors read your LinkedIn. Journalists watch your silences. Employees notice the gap between what you say and what you do.

The cost of getting it wrong is public.
The cost of doing nothing is invisible - until it isn't.

Who this is for

The leaders we advise.

CEOs and founders under scrutiny

New role. Public misstep. Market shift. When the spotlight intensifies, your reputation is either an asset or a liability.

Executive teams navigating complexity

Growth, restructuring, leadership transitions - moments where what you say (and don't say) defines stakeholder confidence.

Chiefs of Staff, CCOs and Heads of Comms

When you need discreet, senior-level thinking space - without the politics of bringing it in-house.

Corporate reputation management for executives and CEOs — specialist counsel across the UK, from London.

Services

How we work with you.

Five distinct advisory services. Scroll to explore each one.

01 Service 01

Unlocking the CEO Effect

Executive personal brand as a Reputation x Trust x Value multiplier. A leadership playbook and operational roadmap for leaders at a point of inflection.

Danielle has guided leaders through high-profile transitions - including as Head of Communications & Public Affairs for Emerging Markets at Google.

Read the thinking: Reputation, Risk and the Algorithm →

Read the framework: Executive Reputation Management in 2026 →

02 Service 02

Mission-Critical Reputation Sprint

A 30-60-90 day programme for organisations facing geo-political, AI, policy or leadership integrity challenges. Build reputation resilience before the moment arrives.

Shaped by experience advising across emerging markets, international expansion and global brand positioning at Google, Microsoft, Hill & Knowlton.

Read the framework: The first 72 hours of a CEO reputation crisis →

03 Service 03

Thought Leadership & Storytelling

Positioning leaders as authoritative industry voices. Thought leadership creation, industry advocacy and strategic storytelling as a leadership tool.

Building narrative authority for leaders across technology, financial services, healthcare and professional services sectors.

Read the thinking: Building Reputation in the Age of AI →

04 Service 04

Corporate Positioning & Strategy

Strategic positioning for category creators and innovators. Value proposition, communications planning and stakeholder alignment.

Clients across UK, US, EMEA, LATAM and Asia-Pacific - multinationals, governance organisations, scale-ups and industry bodies.

05 Service 05

The Blank Page

Discreet strategic acceleration for Chiefs of Staff, CCOs and Heads of Communications. Move from ambiguity to a clear, defensible Board position in days, not weeks.

Senior strategic thinking support. No paper trail until you're ready.

View all services in detail
Having worked alongside Danielle for a major global organisation... she is calm, collaborative and clear-headed.

Ron Hutcheson

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A 30-minute confidential conversation to discuss what you're navigating. No obligation.

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For Agencies & In-House Teams

High-impact advisory for agency and client success

Supporting agencies and clients with senior-level insight to protect reputations, build trust and maintain momentum.

01

Global & Flagship Client Management

Turn around high-potential accounts, speed onboarding, and boost efficiency across international markets.

02

Fractional Strategic Communications Advisor

Expert guidance and optimised agency partnerships without full-time headcount.

03

International Network Development

Connect teams across markets for seamless collaboration and stronger client outcomes.

04

Leadership Training & Mentoring

Equip emerging leaders to operate as trusted advisors, enhancing influence and organisational impact.

International Reach

London. New York. Worldwide.

Reputation Rise is part of the Folgate Advisor worldwide network of consultants, coaches and contractors in direct support of senior leaders in communication. Also part of a select network of senior advisors retained by an established New York strategic communications and public affairs firm, offering clients a bridge between the UK/EMEA and the US.

Your reputation is too important for reactive thinking.

If you're facing a critical moment - or want to build the foundations before one arrives - let's talk.

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30-minute call. No pitch. Just clarity.