Liam Clarke

Background

About Liam Clarke

I am a global business leader with deep expertise in market expansion, business development, and strategic client advisory. As head of global business development and senior client counsel at APCO, I drive revenue growth, optimize EBITDA performance, and expand market presence across North America, MENA, APAC, and Europe. With a career spanning 25+ years, I have led large-scale transformations, built high-performing teams, and advised C-suite executives, government leaders, and multinational corporations on public affairs, strategy, managing crises, and global reputation. I've secured multimillion-dollar contracts, launched APCO’s Saudi Arabia operations, and pioneered new service offerings in MENA. As a trusted advisor on organizational reputation, economic growth, and emerging issues, and sustainability, I have played a key role in major global initiatives, including COP27 and COP28, giga projects, and transformative corporate initiatives. I hold a bachelor’s degree from Bates College and I've completed executive education at Harvard Business School. My impact spans industries, shaping organizations and influencing policy, operations and reputation on a global scale. I frequently coach senior executives and officials ahead of media interviews and major public appearances and moderate engaging event panels and dialogs.