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| Tiffany Townsend |
Tiffany Townsend, who most recently served as a senior advisor in the U.S Small Business Administration, has rejoined NYC & Company, New York City’s official destination marketing organization, as EVP, global communications.
Townsend worked for NYC & Company from 2007 to 2012 as VP of communications & government affairs.
Before joining the SBA, she was SVP of external affairs for the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation, a special advisor to the speaker of the New York City Council, and a partner at Vine Communications.
In her new post, Townsend will oversee NYC & Company’s domestic and international communications teams as well as corporate communications and crisis communications. She also joins the organization’s executive leadership team.


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