Heather Riley has more than 20 years of experience spanning politics, journalism and communications. At ABC News she was Vice President of Communications where she ran the news division’s crisis management division and served as a trusted advisor to the network's news President. Riley was also Executive Editor for political coverage focusing on primary debates, town halls and political programming. During her time there, she worked closely with many notable talents including George Stephanopoulos, Michael Strahan, Jon Karl and Robin Roberts.
Prior to joining ABC News, Riley served as the Communications Director for National Geographic Magazine. There, she was responsible for the creation and execution of the media strategy for the iconic brand. Riley also worked as a producer at CNN where she covered Washington and politics. She started her career in the Clinton White House where she worked as a press aide.
Chris Vlasto specializes in both client promotion and protection through reputation management, crisis consulting, message development, and content creation. He has worked with private equity firms, political PACS, music producers, media companies and high profile individuals.
What makes Vlasto an exceptional consultant is his vast experience as an insider. A 30-year veteran of ABC television network news, he has rare insight into the inner workings of the news industry. This gives him the unique ability to position his clients, customize often complex narratives, and tailor messaging. Vlasto knows when and how to get his clients either onto the front page or off.
As the former Executive Producer of Good Morning America, Vlasto's expertise producing stories on a local, national and international scale make him a stand out in storytelling and content creation across the board. He won countless Emmy Awards as the broadcast’s Executive Producer and as the head of ABC News Investigations, in both cases leading large teams in the coverage of high stakes news stories in Washington DC, Wall Street, and Hollywood.
An investigative reporter by trade, he also broke some of the biggest stories in recent American history, including those surrounding President Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky, 9/11, Enron, and Jeffrey Epstein to name a few. His work appeared across the network’s flagship shows, Good Morning America,20/20, Nightline and World News Tonight, earning him numerous prestigious awards in addition to his many Emmys, including the Joan Barone Award and the Edward R. Murrow Award. He also collaborated closely with some of the biggest talents in the business, among them, the late Barbara Walters, Diane Sawyer, George Stephanopoulos, Robin Roberts and Chris Cuomo.
