Claudio Tanca
Global communications leader with 15+ years of experience transforming missions into movements through strategic communications, media relations, coalition building, and international advocacy.
I transform missions into movements through strategic communication, coalition building, stakeholder engagement, and international advocacy.
I am a trilingual, multicultural leader in communications and stakeholder engagement with over 15 years of experience building coalitions, shaping policy, and driving nonprofit growth. I’ve led global advocacy campaigns, secured large financial donations and investments, and cultivated partnerships with corporations and nonprofits.
By combining proven achievements in advocacy and media relations with AI-powered communication strategies, I design strategies that expand reach, personalize engagement, and deliver measurable growth. My work consistently inspires action and resonates across audiences, languages, and cultures—whether through policy influence, donor engagement, or global health advocacy.
Professional Experience
Executive Director
Role
Global health communicator leading AI-driven campaigns, digital fundraising, and coalition growth at G4 Alliance—transforming advocacy through data, innovation, and partnerships.
Associate Director, International Communications
Global communications leader at CTFK—boosted media coverage across three continents, secured top-tier press, and advanced tobacco control advocacy globally.
Project Manager, Marketing, Global Market Research
Role
Led brand strategy and digital marketing, boosting brand equity and raising funds for startups through investor campaigns.
Professional Experience
Project Manager, Marketing, Market Research, and Communications
Directed integrated marketing and entry strategies at Global Export Network—supporting international companies with U.S. expansion and managing investment portfolios.
Senior Associate, Corporate Affairs, Public Relations, Lobbying
Managed client portfolio and won contracts while advancing public affairs campaigns for corporate and nonprofit clients.
Keith Miles
CEO
Safe Surgery Innovation
"Claudio brings transformative leadership and an entrepreneurial mindset, forging nonprofit–corporate partnerships that drive global health innovation."
Benedetta Dosi
Web Developper
G4 Alliance
A visionary communicator who reshaped G4 Alliance’s digital presence, launched fundraising campaigns, and built dynamic platforms for member collaboration.”
Serena Cruz
Independent Global Surgery Expert
Global Surgery Umbrella
“Claudio is a gifted global health advocate and systems thinker, connecting local realities with international policy and advancing equitable surgical care."
Melinda Wuellner
Senior Communications Director, Digital and Creative
KFF
“A reliable, strategic partner—detail-oriented, patient, and trusted to deliver high-quality communications and advocacy projects on time.”
Education
Master of Science in Foreign Service (MS)
Concentration in International Business and Government Relations
Georgetown University, Edmund A. Walsh, School of Foreign Service, Washington, DC, USA
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Concentration in International Relations
LUISS Guido Carli, Rome, Italy
Certifications
Advanced Prompt Engineering Techniques – LinkedIn, 2025
Prompting ChatGPT with Multimodal Techniques – LinkedIn, 2025
Generative AI for Digital Marketers – LinkedIn, 2025
Research & Writing with Gen AI – CEUs, 2025
Amplify your Communication Skills with Generative AI – LinkedIn, 2025
Gen AI in Communication – LinkedIn, 2024
Publications
Electronic Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Delivery Systems: A Global and
Comparative Overview
Tobacco Prevention & Cessation, Supplement 2 (A6), 2023.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/tpc/172598
Exposing Big Tobacco’s Rebranding: A Déjà Vu to Fool Policymakers and the Public
Tobacco Prevention & Cessation, 8 (June), 2022.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/tpc/128078
Big Tobacco, Tiny Targets: Campaign Success in Passing a TAPS Ban in Georgia and Keys to Campaign Success
Tobacco Prevention & Cessation, 2022.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/tpc/151085
How Big Tobacco Is Leveraging Reduced-Risk Products to Delay the Adoption of WHO-FCTC Policies and Addict Youth
Tobacco Prevention & Cessation, 8(Supplement): A58, 2022.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/tpc/150928
Confronting Tobacco Industry Attacks Against Tobacco-Control Advocates: Case Studies and Strategic Responses
Tobacco Prevention & Cessation, 7 (Supplement): 36, 2021.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18332/tpc/143645
Tobacco Industry Front Groups and Allies’ Tricks and Deceptions to Undermine Tobacco Control Policies, Tabaccologia, 2, 2020, pp. 16 – 25.
https://www.tabaccologia.it/PDF/02_2020/03-02_2020.pdf