Chris Frates has spent his life telling stories. Frates is a veteran storyteller and communications expert with more than two decades of experience working at the intersection of politics, policy and media.

Frates helps Fortune 500 companies, CEOs, nonprofits and senior government officials successfully navigate the business, media and political landscape.

He provides direction in all elements of communication, including strategic, crisis and message creation, all rooted in compelling storytelling.

Frates has prepared senior executives and government officials for interviews with the nation’s top newspapers, networks and editorial boards. He’s helped clients amplify their message with story placements in national news outlets. And he’s created award-winning storytelling campaigns to change attitudes and influence policy outcomes on the biggest issues of the day.

One of Washington’s top journalists, he has been on the front lines of the country’s biggest political and policy battles, working at the highest levels of print, digital, radio and television.

As a former journalist turned entrepreneur, Frates understands how to wield the power of storytelling to drive value, influence outcomes and achieve strategic objectives.

Before founding the award-winning storytelling and strategic communications firm Storyline, Frates was an award-winning on-air investigative correspondent for CNN. He has also worked as a reporter for Politico, National Journal and The Denver Post, where he was part of the breaking news team that was a finalist for the 2007 Pulitzer Prize.

Frates hosted the weekly SiriusXM radio show “Politics Inside Out with Chris Frates,” which was broadcast to the network’s 35 million subscribers.

His work has appeared in publications such as The Washington Post, The Atlantic and Fast Company, and his political analysis has been featured on networks including CBS, NBC, CNN, FOX News and MSNBC.