Amy Fantini Kentta

Amy Fantini Kentta has a diverse and extensive work experience in the legal and communications fields. Amy is currently serving as the Director of Communications at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP since March 2020. Prior to that, Amy worked at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP as the Director of Communications from January 2016 to March 2020, where they provided strategic advice, crisis communications, and led various global communications initiatives. Amy also held the role of Associate Director of Communications at the same company from August 2013 to December 2015.

Before joining Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, Amy served as the Media Relations Manager at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP from June 2003 to August 2013. In this role, they led global PR projects, provided strategic advice, crisis communications, and managed various communication initiatives, including office openings, senior level hires, departures, and leadership changes.

Amy's career began as a Reporter at The American Lawyer from June 1999 to June 2001. Amy then joined Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP as a Paralegal, working closely with lawyers in litigation and spending time in the Brussels office, from August 1996 to June 1999.

Overall, Amy has demonstrated their expertise in communications, strategic advice, crisis management, and media relations throughout their career in various law firms and media organizations.

Amy Fantini Kentta attended the College of the Holy Cross from 1992 to 1996, where they earned a BA degree in Political Science with cum laude honors. Amy then pursued further education and obtained an MSc degree in International Political Economy from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) between 2001 and 2002. Additionally, they spent a year studying Politics Philosophy Economics at Mansfield College, Oxford University, Oxford, England, during the academic year of 1994-1995.