Jim Pittman

I turn missions into movements. For more than 30 years, I’ve helped organizations build visibility, trust, momentum, and measurable growth during launches, transformations, crises, and change. My career began in a newsroom and at West Jefferson Medical Center, where I learned that great storytelling inspires action and delivers results. That lesson guides my career. I helped launch Ochsner Health’s first health plan and first Medicare Advantage plan, helping build one of Louisiana’s most successful managed care brands. When the Smoking Cessation Trust needed statewide impact without advertising, I built an earned-media, social media and storytelling strategy that helped grow enrollment from 8,000 to more than 126,000 participants while reducing Louisiana’s smoking rate. As Chief Communications Officer for STEM NOLA | STEM Global Action, I helped elevate a nationally recognized STEM movement that engaged 70,000+ students - generating 5 million+ impressions. Today, as a fractional marketing communications leader, I help healthcare organizations, nonprofits, professional services firms, and mission-driven leaders strengthen visibility, accelerate growth, and amplify impact through strategic communications, storytelling, and AI. I serve as Board Chair of the Alzheimer's Association Louisiana Chapter, advocating for families affected by Alzheimer's disease. If your organization needs senior-level marketing communications leadership that delivers results, let's connect.