Brian Walker

Brian Walker is a seasoned media relations and communications professional, currently serving as a Senior Media Relations and Communications Officer at the World Trade Organization since August 2025. Prior experience includes a role as Media Relations/Communications Officer and Video Strategist at the International Monetary Fund from September 2016 to August 2025, where responsibilities involved advising C-Suite executives on media strategies. Brian's extensive background in journalism includes leadership positions at CNN, where Brian was International Desk Supervising Editor, overseeing editorial teams and producing award-winning content, as well as roles at the Associated Press and Thomson Reuters, focusing on international news and business reporting. Brian began a career in media with a foundation in field production at TV Asahi and early work as an English Language Teacher with the JET Program in Japan. Academic credentials include a Bachelor of Arts in Government and Foreign Affairs with a focus on Latin American Studies from the University of Virginia.