With nearly 15 years of experience in the purpose/ESG/impact space, Whitney Dailey is a thought leader at the intersection of purpose and communications.
At Allison+Partners, Whitney serves as Executive Vice President, Purpose and leads the agency’s newly formed Purpose Center of Excellence – a dedicated team specializing in Purpose brand strategy and ESG leadership, backed by A+P’s global network of more than 500+ creatives and storytellers. In this role, Whitney helps clients establish, communicate and measure ESG goals and strategies, as well as build breakthrough social impact programs and thoughtful, strategic Purpose programs and initiatives from the ground up.
Whitney’s expertise in Purpose, marketing and communications has helped guide forward-looking thinking and communications strategies on behalf of brands including PepsiCo, Athleta, B. Lab and others. She has personally authored upwards of 400 articles and 30 research reports on sustainability, social justice, and ESG topics and shared her message from the digital wavelengths of myriad podcasts, the lectern at Harvard University the stage of Sundance and Fordham’s Responsible Business and Future Fashion Coalitions.
In her previous role as Senior Vice President of Purpose Marketing, Research & Insights at Porter Novelli, Whitney transformed the agency into a Purpose-driven organization through powerful thought leadership, communications and marketing. During her tenure at Porter Novelli and Cone Communications (acquired by Porter Novelli), Whitney bolstered the agency’s profile through a host of speaking engagements, POVs, op-eds, insights, and more – including leading in the development and distribution of award-winning research studies, such as the 2021 Porter Novelli Business of Cancel Culture Study, 2020 Porter Novelli Executive Purpose Study and 2019 Porter Novelli/Cone Purpose Biometrics Study (named Top 14 Research Insights by Institute for Public Relations).
Prior to Porter Novelli and Cone, Whitney worked on the Corporate Program team at Ceres, an environmental nonprofit aimed at advancing solutions and action on the world's most pressing sustainability issues. In this role, Whitney analyzed corporate member sustainability reports and participated in stakeholder engagement sessions for Fortune 500 companies.
Whitney holds an MBA in Environmental Management from the University of Massachusetts, Boston and a BA in Business Administration from the George Washington University. She also earned an MBA Certificate in Clean Energy and Sustainability from the University of Massachusetts, Boston. She is a frequent guest lecturer at colleges and universities including Boston College, Boston University and Simmons College. Whitney was named a Top 100 Giving Influencer on Twitter by Give Local America in 2015 and in 2019, was a finalist for PR News Platinum Awards PR Professional of the Year. She sits on the board of the Global Impact Relations Network.