Cas Purdy
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Fractional
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Consulting
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Contract
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Chicago, Illinois, United States
Cas Purdy
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Roles available for:
-
Fractional
-
Consulting
-
Contract
- Interim
-
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Experience
- VP, Corporate Marketing & Communications
- Director, Public Relations
- Senior Director, Corporate Communications
- Chief Marketing Officer & Chief Operating Officer
Strengths in this role: Strengths include executive messaging and narrative clarity, media relations and scrutiny management, crisis communications, and reputation leadership in enterprise security environments. Known for aligning leadership teams under pressure, translating complex issues for external audiences, and providing steady counsel to CEOs during high-stakes moments.
Industry Group: High Tech
Industry: Computer & Network Security
Years of experience: 25 years
Company name: Trustwave
Company size: 2,000 employees
Role in this company: Led global corporate marketing and communications, overseeing media relations, executive messaging, and reputation for a cybersecurity company serving enterprise security markets.
Strengths in this role: Strengths include executive communications for enterprise security, managing media and customer scrutiny, and guiding leadership through security incidents, product changes, and market shifts. Known for steady judgment, clear narrative framing, and aligning leadership teams during high-pressure situations.
Industry Group: High Tech
Industry: Computer & Network Security
Years of experience: 4 years
Company name: Websense
Company size: 1,500 employees
Role in this company: Senior communications leader supporting executive teams at a global cybersecurity and government-focused technology company.
Strengths in this role: Strengths include executive communications in digital forensics and investigations environments, managing scrutiny tied to legal matters and sensitive cases, and guiding leadership through high-visibility incidents and transitions. Known for disciplined messaging, sound judgment, and alignment with legal and investigative stakeholders.
Industry Group: High Tech
Industry: Computer Software
Years of experience: 2 years
Company name: Guidance Software
Company size: 1,000 employees
Role in this company: Led corporate communications for a digital forensics and investigations company working closely with legal, law enforcement, and government stakeholders.
Strengths in this role: Strengths include executive leadership across marketing and operations for infrastructure and development projects, managing communications amid public scrutiny, regulatory processes, and community concerns. Known for aligning strategy, operations, and messaging, guiding leadership through high-visibility moments, and maintaining credibility with external stakeholders.
Industry Group: Service Sector
Industry: Environmental Services
Years of experience: 4 years
Company name: Amshore Renewable Energy
Company size: 15 employees
Role in this company: Served as a senior executive overseeing marketing, communications, and operational coordination for renewable energy development projects, supporting leadership through high-visibility phases involving public, partner, and stakeholder scrutiny.