Tom McAlister

Managing Director, Head of Corporate Reputation
Houston

Tom McAlister leads the U.S. Corporate Reputation practice at H/Advisors, advising CEOs, founders, boards and investors on corporate reputation, business narrative, executive positioning and high-stakes communications.

With more than 20 years of experience spanning strategic advisory and executive leadership, Tom has helped organizations navigate consequential business challenges, build stakeholder trust and strengthen their reputations. His experience spans technology, media, entertainment and financial services, with representative clients including Meta, ESPN, Spotify, ZipRecruiter and American Express.

Before joining H/Advisors, Tom served as Chief Marketing Officer of Wonder Project, a growth-stage premium content studio and streaming service, where he led communications, brand and marketing. Previously, he was President and Managing Director of Beck Media & Marketing, where he led the firm and served as a strategic adviser to CEOs and executive leadership teams across technology, media and growth-stage businesses.

Earlier in his career, Tom held senior marketing and communications roles at Hulu and Warner Bros. Television Group, developing corporate narratives, shaping brand strategy and leading high-profile communications initiatives.