Stark Sutton is a seasoned public affairs professional with extensive experience planning and executing fully integrated strategic communications campaigns on behalf of corporations and trade associations. At Direct Impact, Stark advises clients on local public affairs campaigns, reputation management, issue advocacy, media relations, and issues and crisis management.

Most recently, Stark was a Senior Vice President of Public Affairs at We. Communications, working closely with a large technology client on a variety of competition, regulatory, and corporate reputation matters, with a specific focus on media engagement among top-tier technology, business, policy, and legal outlets.

Previously, Stark was Director of Public Affairs at CRAFT Media, where he worked with a range of clients to develop and implement issue advocacy and reputation management campaigns, with a focus on digital and creative engagement. Before CRAFT, Stark was a Vice President at Direct Impact, managing integrated public affairs campaigns for technology, automotive, and trade association clients.

Stark holds a B.A. in Communications and Political Science from the University of Alabama.

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