Alana Weiner
Senior Director of Media and Communications
Alana Weiner has worked in the media, communications and branding arena for over 12 years, with experience in government, for-profit and nonprofit organizations, and entrepreneurial/start-up industries. She is passionate about storytelling across traditional, digital, and social media platforms, and is constantly exploring innovative ways to develop brand strategies. She approaches media in an integrative manner across traditional, social, digital, and new media platforms.
Most recently, to explore more entrepreneurial ventures she launched her own company AW MEDIA to work with companies to develop their media and business strategies. Prior to that, she was the Senior Vice President of Media & Strategy at The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles. In this role, she implemented media and communications strategies, encompassing public relations, traditional, social, and new media, as well as all messaging and branding. She launched, created, and produced the Federation's first and only weekly podcast with over 83 thought leaders from around the world. This innovative platform and podcast was the stepping stone for numerous other companies and organizations across the country. Prior to this role, she served as the Director of Strategic Communications at Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. She also served as the Director of Media Affairs at the Consulate General of Israel in New York.