Breaking Defense is pleased to announce that Jerry Foley is coming on board as Senior Director, International Sales & Business Development. In this key role, Foley will provide media-marketing solutions and account representation for significant US clients of Breaking Defense while also spearheading business development for growing markets of Europe, the Middle East, Asia and South America. He starts January 22.
Jerry Foley has 20 years experience in the business-to-government media sector, with a focus on defense and federal IT business development, marketing, sales and communication strategies. Foley joins Breaking Defense from Foreign Policy magazine, where he was Director of Strategic Partnerships, charged with building their defense and national security business portfolio. Prior to that, Foley served as Managing Director for Government Matters, where he guided content and client strategies for the defense and federal broadcast outlet. Previously, Foley also worked at Defense News and C4ISRNET for nearly 12 years, ultimately promoted to Vice President for Global Sales & Strategy. Foley began his career at Government Executive Media Group, where he helped manage digital operations. He holds a masters in business management, strategy and leadership from Michigan State University and a BA in government from Georgetown University.
“I’m so delighted to be able to add Jerry to the staff of Breaking Defense,” said David Smith, Breaking Defense Publisher and Managing Director. “He fits perfectly into our values of teamwork, integrity, collaboration, creativity and results. It’s an extraordinary opportunity for Jerry that also signals the continued growth and leadership of Breaking Defense, as we forge new market opportunities internationally as well as in the United States. I’ve known and worked closely with Jerry for years and have the utmost respect for his talent, accomplishment and character. This is yet another superb development for Breaking Defense, and I couldn’t be more pleased.”
Aaron Mehta, Editor-in-Chief of Breaking Defense, added, “Having worked with him in the past, I’ve always been impressed by the breadth and depth of Jerry’s understanding of national security as a global enterprise. Not just a tracker of current events, he brings a deep appreciation and knowledge of military history with him. I’m thrilled to get to reunite with Jerry here at Breaking Defense.”
