David Robbins

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About David Robbins

David is a seasoned PR pro carrying extensive experience in working with a diverse range of local, national and international media. Serving in various capacities as an “in-house” staff person, consultant, and highly trusted communications advisor for c-suite level executives and subject matter experts across a number of industries, David has a proven track record of garnering high level publicity for companies, nonprofit organizations and individuals. David started his career working at the crossroads of healthcare and academia at Columbia University Medical Center’s affiliation with Harlem Hospital where he spearheaded inaugural communication initiatives that highlighted various scientific, clinical and community collaborations between the University’s faculty and the NYC Health + Hospitals facility. For several years, David served as second-in-command in communications, liaising with the press for the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), the nation’s leading anti-hate organization with hundreds of employees across the country. David was responsible for promoting groundbreaking reports and campaigns that gained national and global recognition, and led the press outreach for the organization’s New York and New Jersey regional offices. David also led media relations at The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research at Northwell Health, New York State’s largest healthcare provider and private employer with thousands of scientists across the New York metropolitan area. ​ As a consultant, David has counseled and handled PR for a wide range of prominent Washington, D.C. and New York City-based non-governmental organizations, non-profit organizations, philanthropies and medical conglomerates, and has guided executive leadership in crisis communications scenarios. David holds a Master’s of Science in Conflict Resolution and Negotiation from Columbia University, a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations from Hofstra University's Lawrence Herbert School of Communication, and is a member of the Public Relations Society of America’s national and New York chapters. From 2005-2019, David worked alongside the New York Knicks’ public relations staff, aiding the organization during the team’s home games at Madison Square Garden, is an avid reader and traveler, pasta obsessor, dog enthusiast and New York devotee.