Why International Firms Need Localized U.S. Strategy

Entering the U.S. Energy Market? Considering the Rocky Mountain West? Start with clarity, trust, and local insight.

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Why International Firms Need Localized U.S. Strategy

The U.S. is a political maze: 50 states, 19,000 municipalities
Community acceptance determines project success
Technical excellence doesn’t automatically translate
Narratives must be localized to culture, values & local-level priorities

What Novitas Specializes In

Market-entry strategy for European companies
Regulatory & policy communication
Community trust-building
Multilingual community engagement
Crisis & misinformation response

What You Get

Market-entry clarity
State/city-level political fluency
Localized narrative strategy
Council & community pathway mapping
U.S. stakeholder identification
Risk avoidance + message positioning

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First Name:	Last Name:	Company:	Title:	Email Address:	Physical Address	Industry	LinkedIn Profile
Alan	Lewis	Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage	Head of Communications and Government Affairs	alewis3001@gmail.com	12612 W Alameda Pkwy. Lakewood, CO 80228	Food	https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanplewis/
Alicia	Nieva-Woodgate	USA Technologies/Cantaloupe, Inc	VP Corporate Communications and IR	alicia@anwnetworks.com	720 16th Street Suite 512 Denver, CO 80202	Tech	https://www.linkedin.com/in/anievawoodgate/
Amy	Whited	KP	ED, Marketing, Communications and Community Health	amy.l.whited@kp.org	10350 E. Dakota Avenue Denver, CO 80247	Health	https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-whited-18731414/
Ann	Boyd	Spotlight	CMO	ann@spotlight.io	1540 S. 80 Street Louisville, CO 80027	Tech	https://www.linkedin.com/in/annjb/
Anne	Bonelli	Jacobs	Director Brand Marketing and Communications	anne.bonelli@jacobs.com	Denver	Engineering	https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-bonelli/
Arthur	Hodges	CoBank	Chief of Staff and EVP Corporate Communications	ahodges@cobank.com	6341 S Fiddlers Green Cir. Greenwood Village, CO 80111	Financial	https://www.linkedin.com/in/arthurhodges/
Bill	Myers	Liberty Global	Managing Director, Communications	Bmyers@libertyglobal.com	1550 Wewatta Street Suite1000 Denver CO 80202	Telecommunications	https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-myers-6b88a12/
Bob	Toevs	Dish Network	Former VP Head of Corporate Communications	bob.toevs@gmail.com	Denver	Telecommunications	https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobtoevs/
Chris	Chavez	ESG, CSR and Social Impact Strategies	Founder & Principal	chris.chavez@me.com	Denver	Consulting	https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-ch%C3%A1vez/
Cindy	O'Keefe	Gorilla Logic	CMO	cindy.okeeffe@gorillalogic.com	1701 Pearl Street Suite 200 Boulder CO 80302	Tech	https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindymoretokeeffe/
Colleen	Kilkenny	AlloSource	Director, Corporate Communications	ckilkenny@allosource.org	Centennial	Medical Devices	https://www.linkedin.com/in/colleen-kilkenny-8ab1486/
Courtney	Reynolds	Ball Corporation	VP Communications and Corporate Affairs	creynold@ball.com	10 Longs Peak Drive Broomfield, CO 80021	Aerospace	https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtney-reynolds-77026b1/
Craig	Hodges	VF Corporation	VP Corporate Affairs and Communications	Craig_Hodges@vfc.com	1551 Wewatta Street Denver, CO 80202	Outdoor- Activity Based Clothing and Gear	https://www.linkedin.com/in/craighodges13/
Danielle	Moore	Noodles and Company	Director of Communications	DMoore@Noodles.com	520 Zang Street Broomfield, CO 80021	Food	https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellekayleemoore/
Doug	MacDougall	DaVita	Head of Corporate Affairs	Doug.Macdougall@davita.com	2001 16th St Mall Denver, CO 80202	Health	https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-macdougall-55932b21/
Ted	Wietecha	Dish Network	Director of Corporate Communications	Ted.Wietecha@dish.com	9601 S. Meridian Englewood, CO 80112	Media	https://www.linkedin.com/in/tedwietecha/
Torod	Neptune	Medtronics	SVP, CCO	(Still needed. New position)	8101 E Prentice Ave Suite l150 Greenwood Village, CO 80111	Health	https://www.linkedin.com/in/torod-b-neptune-a936923/
Ellen	Sandberg	PNC	VP Client and Community Relations	ellen.sandberg@pnc.com	1144 15th Street Suite 3650 Denver, CO 80202	Financial	https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellen-sandberg-b526ab8/
Eric	Brown	Johns Manville	Director Corporate Communications	eric.brown@jm.com	717 17th Street Denver, CO 80202	Engineering	https://www.linkedin.com/in/browneric/
Harsha	Gangadharbatla	University of Colorado at Boulder	Faculty Director, Office of Faculty Affairs	gharsha@colorado.edu	914 Broadway Street Boulder, CO 80302	Academic	https://www.linkedin.com/in/gharsha/
Heather	Larrabee	FORM (formerly, GoSpotCheck)	CMO	heather.larrabee@form.com	1500 Market Street Denver CO 80202	Tech	https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherlarrabee/
Heather	Miller	UMB	CMO	heather.miller@umb.com	1670 Broadway Denver, CO 80202	Financial	https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-miller-4657341/
Jake	Manley	Craig Hospital	Director Integrated Marketing and Communications	JManley@CraigHospital.org	3425 S Clarkson Street Englewood, CO 80113	Health	https://www.linkedin.com/in/jake-manley-67b680a/
Jane	Ingalls	Bow River Capital	COO	ingalls@bowrivercapital.com	300 Grape Street Denver, CO 80220	Financial	https://www.linkedin.com/in/jane-ingalls-08252b4/
Jason	Roberts	Arete Scholarships	VP Marketing and Communications	jroberts@aretescholars.org	3617 Braselton Hwy Suite 101 Dacula, GA 30019	Education	https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonpaulroberts/
Jenny	Engle	Fidelity Investments	Senior Director, Government Relations and Public Affairs	Jennifer.Engle@FMR.COM	6501 S. Fiddler's Green Circle Suite 400-600 Greenwood Village, CO 80111-4932	Financial	https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenny-engle-46635/
Jennifer	Nealson	National Cattleman's Beef Association	SVP Global Marketing and Research	jnealson@beef.org	Centennial	Association	https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifernealson/
Jennifer	Pakradooni	TechStars	VP, Public Relations & Internal Communications	pakradooni@hotmail.com	3316 Newton Street Denver, CO 80211	Tech	https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferleighpakradooni/
Jennifer	Ramirez	CX Ventures, LLC	Founder and President	jennifer.ramirez@tagcolorado.com	Consultant	Financial	https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-ramirez33/
Jennifer	Wozniak	Stanley Consultants	COO	wozniakjennifer@stanleygroup.com	Denver	Consultant	https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-wozniak/
Jerome	Davis	Xcel Energy	Regional VP	Jerome.Davis@XCELENERGY.COM	1800 Larimer Street Denver, CO 80202	Energy	https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerome-davis-72ba4a4/
Joe	Greene	Medical Solutions	CMO	Joe.Greene@medicalsolutions.com	2930 Umatilla St., Suite 300 Denver, CO 80211	Health	https://www.linkedin.com/in/reachjoe/
John	Hourigan	Arrow Electronics	VP Global Communications	jhourigan@arrow.com	9201 East Dry Creek Centennial, CO 80112	Electronics & Tech	https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-hourigan-8b57b55/
Jonathon	Muhtar	Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and brews	EVP and Chief Concept Officer	jmuhtar@redrobin.com	6312 S. Fiddlers Green Cir Suite 200N Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111	Food	https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanmuhtar/
Justin	Jacobs	IMA Financial Group	SVP Marketing	justin.jacobs@imacorp.com	1705 17th St., Suite 100 Denver, CO 80202	Insurance	https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinrjacobs/
Karissa	Seltz	Danone, NA	Director, Corporate Communications	karissa.seltz@danone.com	12002 Airport Way Broomfield, CO 80021	CPG	https://www.linkedin.com/in/karissainouyeseltz/
Karl	Ossentjuk	Slalom	Customer Success Director	karl.ossentjuk@slalom.com	3228 E. Fremont Drive Centennial, CO 80122	Consulting	https://www.linkedin.com/in/karlossentjuk/
Kathy	Green	University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus	Vice Chancellor of Marketing and Comms	KATHY.GREEN@UCDENVER.EDU	Leprino Office Bldg. L10 12401 E. 17th Avenue Aurora, CO 80045	Healthcare	https://www.cuanschutz.edu/about/leadership/vc-marketing-communications
Kimberly	Tebrugge	US Air Force Academy	CCO	Kimberly.Tebrugge@usafa.edu	2304 Cadet Drive Suite 3100 US Air Force Academy, CO 80840-0000	Engineering/Military/Government/Academia	https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-tebrugge-99ba11/
Liz	Bauer	CSG Systems	VP Investor Relations	Liz.Bauer@csgi.com	6175 South Willow Drive Greenwood Village, CO 80111	Tech	https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-bauer-47055722/
Luella	D'Angelo	Colorado Inclusive Economy	CEO	Luella@inclusiveeconomy.us	Denver	Association	https://www.linkedin.com/in/luelladangelo/
Marcy	Loughran	Mayor's Office of National Western Center Program Team	CCO	marcy.loughran@denvergov.org	1437 Bannock St # 350 Denver, CO 80202	Government	https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcy-loughran-688a383/
Matthew	Hargarten	Coalition for Community Solar Access.	VP of Campaigns	matt@communitysolaraccess.org	Denver	Association	https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthargarten/
Meg	VanderLaan	Encore Electric	CMO	Meg.VanderLaan@EncoreElectric.com	7125 W Jefferson Avenue Suite 400 Lakewood, CO 80235	Energy	https://www.linkedin.com/in/megvanderlaan/
Megan	Mahncke	SCL Health	VP, Chief Development Officer	megan.mahncke@sclhealth.org	500 Eldorado Blvd, Building 4, Broomfield, CO 80021	Healthcare	https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-mahncke-0887672/
Mike	Sandler	CU	VP Communications	michael.sandler@cu.edu	1800 Grant Street Suite 800 Denver, CO 80203	Higher Education	https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-sandler-9608672a/
Molly	Keveney	Champion Petfoods	VP consumer Engagement and Communications	mkeveney@championpetfoods.com	Boulder, CO	Pet Food	https://www.linkedin.com/in/molly-keveney-3ab96810/
Sean	Nagle	Czarnowski Collective	Experiential Marketer	seannagle@czarnowski.com	Denver	Conventions	https://www.linkedin.com/in/senagle/
Nikki	Sloup	Progress Residential	VP Communications & Public Relations		Denver	Real Estate	https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikki-sloup/
Paul	Wise	Microsoft Corp.	Executive Communications and Brand Lead	paultwise@yahoo.com	7791 Oakview Place Castle Pines, 80108	Denver	https://www.linkedin.com/in/paultwise/
Phil	Odell	Lifetime Windows and Siding	Director of Marketing	Phil Odell Phillip@lifetimewindowscolorado.com	2370 W Alameda Ave. Denver, CO 80223,	Windows	https://www.linkedin.com/in/casagrandephil/
Phyllis	Hammond	Tallgrass Energy	Sr. Director, Corporate Communications	phyllis.hammond@tallgrassenergylp.com	370 Van Gordon Street Denver, CO 80228	Energy	https://www.linkedin.com/in/phyllis-hammond-0097575/
Rich	Kylberg	VMP (Vinyl Me Please)	Chief Strategy Officer	richkylberg@gmail.com	410 Acoma Unit 708 Denver, CO 80204	Music	https://www.linkedin.com/in/richkylberg/
Ron	Zwerin	National MS Society	EVP of Marketing and Communications & Brand Strategy	rzwerin@comcast.net	900 S Broadway 2nd Floor Denver, CO 80209	Nonprofit	https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronzwerin/
Rowena	Alegria	City and County of Denver	Chief Storyteller	Rowena.Alegria@denvergov.org	1437 Bannock Street Suite 350 Denver, CO 80202	Government	https://www.linkedin.com/in/rowena-alegria-9630767/
Ruth	Rohs	IMA	SVP Corporate Communications Executive Director IMA Foundation	ruth.rohs@imacorp.com	1705 17th Street Suite100 Denver, CO 80202	Insurance	https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthrohs/
Sarah	Sandberg	DCP Midstream	Senior Director of Commercial and Corporate Development	scsandberg@dcpmidstream.com	370 17th Street Suite 2500 Denver, CO 80202	Energy	https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-sandberg-bb61008/
Serena	Bruzgo	Craig Hospital Foundation	President	sbruzgo@craighospital.org	Denver	Hospital/Healthcare	https://www.linkedin.com/in/serenabruzgo/
Staci	Busby	Comcast	Division Senior Director, External Communications	Staci_Busby@comcast.com	Comcast West Division 9401 E Panorama Circle Englewood, CO 80112	Telecommunications	https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacibusby/
Steve	Gawlik	Empower Retirement	VP Corporate Affairs	Stephen.Gawlik@empower-retirement.com	Denver	Financial	https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephengawlik/
Susan	Mays	ARCADIS	VP Marketing and Communications	susan.mays@arcadis.com	630 Plaza Drive Suite100 Highlands Ranch, CO 80129	Engineering	https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanmmays/
Tara	May	R.D. Offutt Company	VP, Communications & External Affairs	tmay@rdoffutt.com	Denver	Agriculture	https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarajmay/
Tim	Blair	TTEC(Teletech)	VP, Global Head, Corporate Communications	tim.blair@ttec.com	Denver	Telecommunications	https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothyblair/
Victor	Gao	Arrow Electronics	SVP, CMO	vgao@arrow.com	9201 East Dry Creek Centennial, CO 80112	Tech	https://www.linkedin.com/in/wvictorgao/

Why International Firms Need Localized U.S. Strategy

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