# Will Crain

> Will Crain is AMD’s Head of CEO Communications, based in Austin, Texas. He previously led North America CEO Communications Advisory at Weber Shandwick and served as General Manager of Edelman Texas. His published work examines AI, executive credibility and corporate communications.

- **Role:** Head of CEO Communications at AMD
- **Organizations:** AMD, Weber Shandwick, Edelman
- **Education:** Dickinson College
- **Known for:** Appointed General Manager of Edelman Texas in 2023., Led North America CEO Communications Advisory at Weber Shandwick., Credited as an Edelman SVP on eBay’s Retail Revival campaign, which received a Gold Honor in Retail & E-Commerce at the third Shorty Social Good Awards.

## Career timeline

- **2011-2024** — Worked at Edelman; his departure announcement described a 13-year tenure.
- **2023-10** — Named General Manager of Edelman Texas, overseeing Austin, Dallas and Houston.
- **2024-03** — Joined Weber Shandwick as Head of North America CEO Communications Advisory.
- **2024-08** — Listed as a panelist on corporate and CEO activism at AEJMC’s Philadelphia conference.
- **2025-03** — Listed as a speaker for an In-House Connect webinar on M&A communications.
- **2025-06** — Coauthored a Fast Company article on AI and CEO communications with Jim O’Leary.
- **2025-12** — Joined AMD as Head of CEO Communications; December start is listed by Stackforce and the role is confirmed by his LinkedIn announcement.

## Achievements

- Appointed General Manager of Edelman Texas in 2023.
- Led North America CEO Communications Advisory at Weber Shandwick.
- Credited as an Edelman SVP on eBay’s Retail Revival campaign, which received a Gold Honor in Retail & E-Commerce at the third Shorty Social Good Awards.
- Coauthored a published article on AI and executive credibility.

## Latest updates

- **2025-12** — Joined AMD to lead CEO communications; start month is from the public career listing.
- **2025-06** — Published a Fast Company article with Jim O’Leary about the credibility risks of AI in CEO communications.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-crain-112866a9

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Last updated: 2026-10-21