Elizabeth Harness
​Senior Consultant

Elizabeth’s work in journalism, global corporate communications and media relations spans 20 years. She specializes in strategy development, crisis communications and management, executive coaching and preparation, problem-solving, risk management and corporate brand reputation management.

Elizabeth spent the last decade working in the pharmaceutical and medical device industry as a global communications executive for Alcon, a Novartis Company and the eye health company, Bausch + Lomb. Prior to working in the health care industry, she was a medical journalist for Nexstar Broadcasting (CBS) in Rochester, N.Y. and member of the American Association for Health Care Journalists, specializing in evidence-based reporting. Early in her career she held roles in broadcast journalism and health care public relations.

Her accomplishments have been recognized by the Associated Press, New York State Broadcaster’s Association, the Emmy Awards and most recently the Telly Awards for excellence in corporate executive communications. She is a member of SAG-AFTRA and lives in the Greater Philadelphia area with her husband, Peter, and their beloved dog and cat.