# Carina Davidson

> Carina Davidson is CEO of H/Advisors in the U.S., based in New York. A longtime strategic communications adviser and former president and chief operating officer of Abernathy MacGregor, she counsels companies and executives on transactions, investor relations, corporate reputation and leadership communication. She also mentors professional women and serves as a Blair Academy trustee.

- **Role:** CEO at H/Advisors – U.S.
- **Organizations:** H/Advisors – U.S., Abernathy MacGregor (predecessor firm), Edelman (former employer), Blair Academy (trustee), Women in America (professional mentor), Chief (listed affiliation), United Way of New York City Women’s Leadership Council (involvement described in 2023)
- **Nationality:** Dutch
- **Education:** Blair Academy, B.A. in Spanish and Political Science, Skidmore College
- **Known for:** Appointed CEO of H/Advisors in the U.S. after a search considering internal and external candidates., PRWeek Champion of PR recognition in 2016., Representative communications assignments include Toast’s IPO, SAS Institute’s IPO-readiness preparations, RE/MAX investor relations, WisdomTree transaction communications and activism defense, and WideOpenWest’s $1.8 billion sale of five service areas.

## Career timeline

- **—** — Worked at Edelman, specializing in issues management and public affairs.
- **—** — Joined Abernathy five years after college; later served as managing director and chief operating officer.
- **2016** — Recognized as a PRWeek Champion of PR, according to her H/Advisors International Women’s Day biography.
- **2018-05-07** — Became president of Abernathy MacGregor.
- **2025-12** — Named interim CEO of H/Advisors Abernathy, supported by co-presidents Michael Hotra and Sydney Isaacs.
- **2026-06-03** — Named CEO of H/Advisors in the U.S. following a national search.

## Achievements

- Appointed CEO of H/Advisors in the U.S. after a search considering internal and external candidates.
- PRWeek Champion of PR recognition in 2016.
- Representative communications assignments include Toast’s IPO, SAS Institute’s IPO-readiness preparations, RE/MAX investor relations, WisdomTree transaction communications and activism defense, and WideOpenWest’s $1.8 billion sale of five service areas.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Appointed CEO of H/Advisors in the U.S.; the announcement followed the transition from the H/Advisors Abernathy brand.
- **2026-04** — Participated in Blair Academy’s Locke Society launch in Manhattan on April 18.
- **2026-04** — Listed as a featured speaker at Equilar and Nasdaq’s Board Leadership Forum.

## Links

- Website: https://us.h-advisors.global/expert/carina-davidson/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carina-davidson-66612413

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