We are Truth Advisors, a fractional communications consultancy serving mid-sized companies, enterprise-level organizations and select agency partners.
Our
Values
Honesty
Our core principle is to start with the truth — not just in designing communications for our clients, but in all our business dealings. We’ll always shoot straight with you, even when the truth is uncomfortable.
Transparency
In business, no one likes surprises. We commit to being upfront about everything, from pricing to timetables to expected outcomes.
Responsiveness
From meeting deadlines to returning calls or emails by the next business day, we won’t just match your urgency — we’ll exceed it. Because while you may have a hundred other things that demand your attention, achieving your communications goals is our only priority.
Respect
We apply the “Do Unto Others” approach in all that we do. Whether it’s being good partners to you and your team, or we’re interacting with media or other stakeholders on your behalf, we believe a little courtesy goes a long, long way.
OUR EXPERTISE
Offering over 30 years of experience counseling and supporting top organizations and their leadership teams.
Barry Finkelstein
Founder, Principal
Barry is a recognized expert in communications strategy, high-level media relations, crisis resolution and preparedness, issues management, litigation support, change management and executive communications. His experience features stints with two of the world’s leading global PR firms — FleishmanHillard and MSLGROUP — as well as leadership roles with some of the most admired integrated agencies in America, including Luquire, EP+Co. and MARC USA.
With a portfolio of work that has earned multiple Anvil Awards from the Public Relations Society of America, Barry is a sought-after counselor among C-suite executives, non-profit leaders and others seeking to craft effective narratives to achieve organizational goals. His strength in strategic communications planning starts with a nuanced understanding of desired objectives, coupled with a research-driven approach to uncovering meaningful insights that guide messaging and delivery tactics. He then leans on his decades of experience working alongside colleagues and external partners to facilitate seamless execution, along with a strong orientation toward using data to measure outcomes and continuously optimize performance.
Past clients run the gamut from start-ups to multinational corporations across a broad range of industries. Some of the organizations he has served include Anheuser-Busch, BB&T Bank, Bojangles, Champion Sportswear, Coldwell Banker, General Motors, Hanesbrands, Honeywell, MetLife, Michelin, Nucor, The Athlete’s Foot and Verizon.
A graduate of the University of Florida, Barry has served on Advisory Council at his alma mater’s College of Journalism & Communications, and also on the boards of four PRSA chapters. He’s also the former chair of the 4A’s National Client PR Committee, and a frequent awards judge and guest lecturer.
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