Crisis Communications Expert & CEO at HELLER; Former Communications Director to Sen. Charles Schumer; Nationally Ranked Crisis PR Leader

Brooklyn, NY, USA
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Risa Heller Biography

Risa Heller is a crisis communications expert and the founder and CEO of HELLER, a communications and public affairs consultancy with offices in New York City and Los Angeles. Heller leverages her background in politics and crisis communications to assist clients in navigating national media and complex issues management environments where reputation and operational permission are at stake. Her work focuses on public affairs, issues management, and high-profile news.

Heller began her career in government, serving as communications director to U.S. Senator Charles Schumer, where she acted as chief media strategist and senior spokesperson. She later held a similar role for New York State Governor David A. Paterson. Before age 30, Heller founded her own firm, which soon handled its first major crisis assignment advising then-Congressman Anthony Weiner. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan and holds an M.A. in communications from Johns Hopkins University.

HELLER represents a diverse portfolio of corporate, crisis, institutional, real estate, and nonprofit clients nationwide, guiding them through high-stakes issues, front-page stories, corporate strategy development, litigation and investigations, executive transitions, and public affairs campaigns. The firm's clients have included executives such as former CNN president and RedBird IMI CEO Jeff Zucker and former NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell, as well as companies including Activision Blizzard, Airbnb, DoorDash, Madison Square Garden, Match Group, and Silverstein Properties. The Los Angeles office enables the firm to serve entertainment executives, studios, showrunners, and production companies.

Chambers ranks Heller as a Band 1 individual in crisis PR and communications nationwide. Her firm advises clients facing political or regulatory crises, negative media attention, and allegations of wrongdoing. As a keynote speaker, Heller addresses topics such as communication, crisis management, ethics and integrity, marketing, and resilience, offering audiences insights into reputation management and crisis response.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/30/2026.

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    Risa Heller is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Communication, Crisis Management, Disruptive Thinking, Ethics & Integrity, Marketing, News & Media, Resilience, Thought Leadership
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Risa Heller is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. The estimated speaking fee range to book Risa Heller for your event is available upon request. Risa Heller generally travels from Brooklyn, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Judy Smith, Meredith Wilson Parfet, Molly McPherson, Chris Voss and Dustee Jenkins. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Risa Heller for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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