Brittney Basden
Managing Director
Washington DC
Brittney Basden is a Managing Director at Bully Pulpit International (BPI), where she leads client strategy at the intersection of communications, media, and public affairs. She brings a unique perspective shaped by senior roles across both the agency and publisher sides of the media industry, advising organizations on how to translate complex communications challenges into integrated strategies that build influence and drive meaningful impact.
Before joining BPI, Brittney led The Washington Post’s corporate and public affairs partnerships business, helping organizations engage the highest-level decision-makers in policy and business. Previously, she served as Senior Director of Corporate and Brand Partnerships at POLITICO, where she built strategic initiatives that advanced clients’ thought leadership, brand reputation, and policy priorities in Washington, D.C. and beyond.
Brittney began her career in public affairs and digital communications at GMMB and Weber Shandwick, developing advocacy and communications campaigns for organizations in highly regulated industries. Earlier in her career, she also gained experience in public affairs and international affairs at FleishmanHillard and Edelman.
Brittney is a graduate of the University of Missouri, where she earned a Bachelor of Journalism in Strategic Communication and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish. She currently resides in Alexandria, VA, with her husband.
