Shady El Gohary

Shady ElGohary is the Founding Partner and Chief Executive Officer of Global Advisors Communications, with more than two decades of international experience across strategic communications, crisis management, public affairs, government advisory, and executive leadership.

He has advised government leaders, sovereign institutions, multinational organizations, and senior decision-makers across the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and the United States, with expertise spanning strategic communications, stakeholder engagement, crisis response, public policy, and reputation management.

Prior to founding Global Advisors Communications, ElGohary spent more than a decade with APCO Worldwide, where he held a senior regional leadership role and supported government and corporate clients across the Middle East. His experience also includes advising government leaders and senior decision-makers on high-profile strategic initiatives and complex communications challenges.

His extensive background in strategic communications, crisis management, public affairs, government relations, and international stakeholder engagement provides a strong perspective for evaluating work in communications and related creative disciplines.