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DJ Carella

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Executive Vice President of Communications at Arnold Ventures

Washington, D.C.

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DJ Carella is Executive Vice President of Communications at Arnold Ventures, where he leads the organization's communications strategy across research, policy priorities, and grantee work. He was previously a partner and Global Director of Corporate Communications at McKinsey & Company, and earlier a managing director at a Washington, DC-based strategic communications and public affairs firm. He holds a degree in English from Davidson College.

Experience

  1. Arnold VenturesExecutive Vice President of Communicationscurrent2026 — presentWashington, DC
  2. McKinsey & CompanyPartner, Global Director of Media Relations and Corporate Communications2023 — 2026Washington, DC
  3. McKinsey & CompanyGlobal Director, Media Relations and Corporate Communications2022 — 2023Washington, District of Columbia, United States
  4. McKinsey & CompanyGlobal Director, Media Relations2018 — 2022Washington, D.C.
  5. McKinsey & CompanyDeputy Head of Media Relations2016 — 2018Washington, D.C.
  6. CLS StrategiesManaging Director2011 — 2016Washington, D.C.
  7. Mack/Crounse GroupAccount Manager2010
  8. Center for American ProgressThink Progress Intern2010

Skills & more

Public Speaking2Writing5Management2Strategic Communications5Editing2Media Relations6Research3Nonprofits2Community Outreach4Public Policy4Social Media3

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Who is DJ Carella?
DJ Carella is Executive Vice President of Communications at Arnold Ventures, where he leads the organization's communications strategy across research, policy priorities, and grantee work. He was previously a partner and Global Director of Corporate Communications at McKinsey & Company, and earlier a managing director at a Washington, DC-based strategic communications and public affairs firm. He holds a degree in English from Davidson College.
Where does DJ Carella work?
DJ Carella is Executive Vice President of Communications at Arnold Ventures.
Where did DJ Carella go to school?
DJ Carella studied at Davidson College (BA, English).

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