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Aaron Bernstein

Insights & Brand Reputation Management / Data & Technology / Communications & Marketing

About Me

Aaron is known as a "pioneer of new technologies" that has helped redefine the role of communications, PR, and marketing. He manages and delivers corporate research and analytics all across Walmart’s industry, especially for corporate communications, the C-suite, and its tech incubator. He reinvented its approach to corporate reputation campaigns by implementing advanced statistical modeling techniques to reach shoppers more effectively.

In addition, his advanced research approaches are demonstrated in Walmart’s The American Family Today report, which speaks to the top trends expected to shape the life for American families. This report has become a platform for the company to convene community leaders, lawmakers, and stakeholder groups to discuss the topics that are shaping life for families across the country.

Prior to working with Walmart, Bernstein served as manager of public and industry affairs for the Independent Petroleum Association of America. Similarly, he provided strategic public affairs counsel to energy, environmental, financial services, and telecommunications clients at Dittus Communications.

Aaron has received numerous awards and accolades, including the 40under40 PR Week and Ad Age, the ABBI Award for Addressable TV Campaign for the Most Innovative Use of Data in a TV/Video Campaign in 2017, and the Public Affairs Council Grassroots Innovation Award in 2010. He is a recipient of the Retail Innovator Award.


Experience

Senior Director, Insights and Advocacy at Walmart

May 2013 — May 2016

Director, Strategic Outreach and Engagement at Walmart

Apr 2011 — May 2013

Senior Manager of Advocacy and Outreach at Walmart

Apr 2008 — Apr 2011

Manager of Public and Industry Affairs at Independent Petroleum Association of America

Mar 2006 — Apr 2008

Account Executive at Dittus Communications

Sep 2003 — Mar 2006


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I've spent over 10 years at Walmart in Corporate Affairs and Communications building a data, technology, and targeted advertising infrastructure from scratch. This experience has given me valuable perspectives, and I want to share what I’ve done and what I’ve learned with the goal of helping other Communication leaders sift through the BS and begin integrating data and technology into their organizations.

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