Team
At Arvo Advisory, we bring together a differentiated team of seasoned leaders across business strategy, executive communication, and PR to help organizations craft and communicate their strategy to build valuable companies. Most firms specialize in one field or the other, but we built the firm we wished had existed by uniting world-class strategists and storytellers under one roof. This mix of perspectives enables us to help clients not only define a winning strategy, but communicate it in a way that inspires confidence and creates real momentum.
Leadership
Stephen Reiff
Stephen has an extensive background working with executive leadership teams to craft and communicate their strategy. Stephen started his career in corporate strategy and management consulting before serving as the Head of Corporate Strategy & Corporate Communication at MoneyGram where he uncovered the magic of linking strategy and communications to drive value creation. Stephen and his wife reside in Dallas, TX where they are active in their local church, volunteer with several non-profits, enjoy competitive games of Wingspan, and spend too much time discussing the TV show Survivor. In 2022, Stephen was named Top 40 under 40 by PRSA Dallas.
Steve Soltis
Steve is a 30-year communication veteran who has led executive, employee and CEO communication at UPS and The Coca-Cola Company. Through his corporate and consulting experiences, he has supported more than 15 CEOs of multinational enterprises. Soltis also teaches Strategic Communication at the UVA Darden School of Business.
Team
McKenzie Hicks
McKenzie began her career at Weber Shandwick, supporting largeautomotive clients, before joining MoneyGram’s corporatecommunications team. There, she managed public relations,media relations, executive communication, and executiveLinkedIn strategy, bringing a strong blend of agency and in-houseexperience to her work.
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Molly Suttle
Molly began her career in public relations after earning her journalism degree from Baylor University. She later joined a technology startup in Austin, where she expanded her expertise across communications and strategy. Most recently, she earned her MBA from the University of Virginia. Molly brings a diverse background spanning journalism, public relations, and businesss trategy. She currently resides in Dallas, Texas, where she can often be found walking the Katy Trail.
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Emily Potts
Emily is a native Chicagoan and proud cum laude graduate of Southern Methodist University’s Corporate Communication and Public Affairs program. An experienced strategic communicator, Emily is passionate about helping organizations tell their stories, whether it be through a national media placement or an employee communications campaign. Well-versed in internal and external communications strategies, she has worked in both agency and Fortune 10 corporate settings, including Weber Shandwick, AT&T, and Children's Health. She is an Adjunct Professor in Corporate Communication and Public Affairs at Southern Methodist University and lives in Dallas with her husband, three children (including twins!) and rescue pup.
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Team of experts
We’ve built a worldclass team of leading experts who uniquely sit at the intersection of strategy and communication to help drive value for our clients.
ABC, NBC, and CBS News
Emmy-nominated Senior Producer, media consultant, strategic communication, MBA
Corteva, DuPont
Previous CCO and Public Affairs Leader
Dept. of Defense
Public Affairs and Communications Leader; Defense Expert
Google, Slalom, Coca-Cola
Digital Marketing expert
Inspire Brands, Yum! Brands, Ketchum
Previous CCO, MBA
MoneyGram, First Data
Previous CEO of MoneyGram
Clorox, UPS, Northrop Grumman
Brand Storytelling and Strategic Communications, MBA
Meta, JPMorgan Chase, The Wall Street Journal
Former journalist and senior communications leader shaping corporate narratives and media strategy
CARE, Coca-Cola, Corporate Executive Board
Previous Chief Strategy Officer, business transformation expert
McDonald's, Boeing, Goldman Sachs
Strategy, CEO Comms, Private Equity background with M&A expertise, MBA
McKinsey, Haus
Former VP of Strategy & Operations, start-up COO, Executive Coach, MBA
Booz Allen Hamilton, Teneo
Former VP of Strategy with strategic communication background, MBA
USAA
Executive Communication leader, MBA
UVA Darden School of Business
Strategic Communication MBA Professor
Creative Circle, National Association of Broadcasters
Brand Strategy, MBA
Western Union, Red Lion Hotels
Former VP of Investor Relations, CFO with M&A experience
Portland Trailblazers, Nike
PR and Executive Communication
ExxonMobil, Coca-Cola
Corporate Reputation, Communication, and Marketing, MBA
McKinsey, HALO Diagnostics
Former startup executive with M&A experience, management consultant, change management expert
Credera Consulting
Executive Communication & marketing strategist
American Airlines
Corporate Strategy, Corporate Development, MBA
General Motors, TrailRunners
PR & Corporate Communication specialist
Snapmarket.co
LinkedIn expert, and brand strategy leader, MBA
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