Umbrex, a global community of independent management consultants with prior experience at top-tier firms, is pleased to welcome our newest member, Howard Tomb with Syrinx Strategies.
For three decades, Howard has conceived, planned and crafted communications to change the thinking and behavior of audiences ranging from frontline workers to senior executives and shareholders and to consumers, suppliers, legislators, regulators, the media, and voters. As a communications advisor to McKinsey & Co., KPMG and other firms, Howard helps leading companies across industries engage stakeholders, build trust and achieve tactical and strategic goals. High-stakes projects include mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, plant closures, and reputational and regulatory challenges.
An exceptionally fast and fluent writer, Howard is a sought-after coach of senior leaders. He also manages other writers, graphics teams and film crews to help clients connect with audiences in person, on the page, online and on the screen.
He earned his BA in literature from U.C. Santa Cruz and his MBA from Columbia. His 11 humor and children’s books have sold more than a million copies, and his feature stories and opinion pieces have appeared in the New York Times and many other publications. His recent short documentary won accolades at film festivals across the country, including best documentary and best first-time producer.
An outdoorsman and adventurer, he has climbed the highest mountains in Europe and North America, and traveled in all 50 states and more than three dozen countries on five continents.