Biography
Will Bohlen stands at the intersection of strategic communications, Washington influence, and local, national, and international media. His distinguished career spans journalism, in-house organizational leadership, and high-impact C-suite public relations consulting, a unique mix that has made him a sought-after advisor for organizations navigating complex communications challenges.
As a consultant for more than a decade, he has helped clients communicate through crises, leadership transitions and external scrutiny to project newfound organizational strength. Leveraging impeccable writing, a “sixth sense” for messaging and a knack for creative tactical approaches, he has helped build and repair reputations, provided the groundwork for legislative and courtroom wins, placed influential stories in high-level media and guided organizations in building their communications infrastructure.
Leaders in education, energy, trade, nonprofits and international policy turn to Bohlen for his ability to transform complex challenges into strategic opportunities. His approach combines sophisticated strategy with precise execution, ensuring organizations reach and influence their most critical audiences, from policymakers and regulators to donors, boards, and global stakeholders.
The former head of communications for the German Marshall Fund (GMF), Bohlen led strategic communications for a 150-person international policy institute with a presence across eight countries. During his near-decade tenure between Brussels and Washington, D.C., he developed an ability to navigate and message across a range of political contexts.
Bohlen’s policy communications career is built on a journalistic foundation, including work as chief researcher for Politico co-founder John F. Harris’s The Survivor: Bill Clinton in the White House, as a reporter for The Chicago Tribune and as a freelance writer for outlets including The Washington Post, Slate, The Boston Globe and Chicago Tribune.
