In his current role, Oliver is responsible for the strategic marketing and communications of Arizona State University’s Knowledge Enterprise (KE). Oliver leads the communications and branding efforts of KE's National Security and Space research priorities. He acts as the liaison and brand portfolio manager for the communications and marketing efforts of ASU’s J. Orin Edson Entrepreneurship + Innovation Institute, Advanced Capabilities for National Security Institute, Innovation Zones and many more. He is part of the KE Strategic Marketing and Communications team, which translates the breakthroughs and advancements of ASU’s annual multi-million dollar research enterprise.
Oliver has provided strategic communications and marketing expertise to an international portfolio of clients, including the BBC, Royal University of Winchester, and most recently, ASU. Bringing this multi-cultural experience to higher education provides him with a balanced perspective of various best practices, industry standards, and contemporary strategies. He is an ardent advocate for the Global Security Initiative's multi-million dollar international portfolio, acting as the university’s hub for interdisciplinary research and programming on large-scale, complex defense and security challenges.
Lifelong learning is not only a focal point of Arizona State University’s commitment to education, but a concept Oliver firmly believes in and supports. Oliver consistently adds to his reputation for impact-driven work and data-driven results and continues building his career by strengthening ASU relationships, seeking challenging opportunities, and supporting high-level executives and leaders. Significant contributions to ASU include — bringing consistent YOY marketing growth, producing tangible impact-driven results, developing successful campaigns, and maintaining GSI’s reputation as the hub for national security at ASU. Oliver drives transformational change not only through academia but by proving the measurable benefits of strategic marketing and communications on a national and global level.