From Terrorism to Tokenization: Amanda Russo's Path Into Crypto Policy

About this episode

Amanda Russo shares her journey from a terrorism analyst to the Director of Communications for the Crypto Council for Innovation, discussing her transition and insights into the field.

Amanda Russo shares her journey from a terrorism analyst to the Director of Communications for the Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI). She discusses the challenges and opportunities in her transition, the role of CCI as a trade organization, and the communication strategy at CCI. Amanda also provides insights into preparing for congressional testimony, measurement and merchandising of work, and advice for PR practitioners. Takeaways Transitioning from one career to another requires adaptability and a willingness to learn. Active participation in meetings and saying 'yes' to new opportunities are key to professional growth. Chapters 00:00 Journey from Terrorism Analyst to Comms Director 05:59 Transition to Crypto Council for Innovation 20:05 Preparing for Congressional Testimony 27:59 Measurement and Merchandising of Work

People in this episode

Guest: Amanda Russo

Topics covered

• terrorism
• crypto policy
• communications
• professional growth

Keywords

• adaptability
• congressional testimony
• measurement
• merchandising

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Crypto Council for Innovation

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