Julia Fisher is senior vice president and global operations director at Edelman Smithfield, where she advises global companies on integrated, multi-stakeholder communications during normal course of business and in high-stakes situations. She has also counseled public and private companies throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and civil unrest. She spearheaded the launch of Edelman’s annual Trust Barometer research for institutional investors and leads the development of the Edelman/NACD Board’s Guide to Trust series. Fisher started her career at Church & Dwight Inc. and held various operations roles. She serves on the board of the NACD New Jersey Chapter and as chair of the marketing and communications committee. She is a regular contributor to the public relations industry platform Muck Rack. Fisher graduated magna cum laude from New York University with a master of science in public relations/corporate communications where she conducted and published the first academic research on the reputational effects of regulation on financial institutions. She received her bachelor of arts in communication studies from The College of New Jersey.