Gloria Story Dittus is the Chairman of Story Partners, a public affairs and strategic communications firm and  the second of two successful public affairs firms Gloria has built over her 30-plus career. She is a trusted counselor to Members of Congress, cabinet Secretaries, and business leaders where she lends her expertise in strategic communications, corporate positioning and messaging. Wired Magazine dubbed Gloria the “nation’s first Public Affairs maven” for technology.

She founded Story Partners in 2010 after the successful acquisition of Dittus Communications by FTI Consulting, which included a five-year commitment on the senior management team leading client engagements for major technology, energy and transportation organizations.

Gloria has worked with executive teams at Shell, HSBC, Home Depot, Dell, Intel, Microsoft, GM, Southern Company and other Fortune 500 brands, helping them to protect and enhance reputation, weather and prevent crises and favorably position leadership.