Manny Goncalves
Former Executive Director, Corporate Communications
Manuel Goncalves was the Executive Director of Media Relations and Corporate Communications at KPMG LLP. He oversees all public relations, social media and reputation programs for the Firm. The son of a mechanic, Manuel has always had a deep interest in the automotive sector and works with the KPMG automotive team to convey the Firm’s perspectives about the new and evolving automotive ecosystem that is shaping the future of mobility and transportation. Throughout Manuel’s 20-year career, he has been integral to driving the communications programs of Fortune 500 companies and large privately held firms, and he prides himself on building meaningful relationships with journalists. He believes that innovation and disruption are key to the evolution of the communications profession, and applies a startup mentality (experiment, measure and iterate quickly) to helping companies implement change and convey their value propositions. He is a builder and leader of high-performing communications teams, and is a frequent speaker on topics such as using data and insights to convey the business value of communications, the future of storytelling and audience engagement, and driving reputational narratives that bring a company’s culture to life.