Blair Arthur has a diverse work experience spanning various companies and roles. In 2001, they started their career at JWT as an AAE/Account Executive. Blair then worked at Saatchi & Saatchi as a Senior Account Executive/Account Supervisor from 2003 to 2006, and at Ogilvy & Mather as a Global Account Supervisor in 2006-2007. In 2007, they became the Marketing & Research Manager at Every Day with Rachael Ray before joining Emanate PR in 2008. At Emanate PR, Blair held the role of SVP, Director of Planning & Insights and founded the agency's strategic planning division. Blair stayed with Emanate PR until 2017 when they joined Citizen Relations as EVP, Strategic Planning & Research. Blair then became a Guest Lecturer in Strategic Planning at New York University in 2015 before taking up their current position as the Executive Director of Strategy at Understood.org in 2018.
Blair Arthur obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Washington University in St. Louis, completing the program from 1997 to 2001. Additionally, Blair attended the Creative Education Foundation, Edward de Bono's Six Thinking Hats program, and the Upright Citizens Brigade, although the specific years and degrees obtained from these institutions are not provided.
October, 2018 - present