Her appointment expands the firm’s marketing and communications capabilities, adding senior leadership depth in healthcare, biotechnology, and corporate affairs.
New York, NY – November 13, 2025 — Purposeful Advisors, the senior-level strategic communications firm, appointed Havilah Clarke as Managing Director. She is based in Salt Lake City, UT.
Clarke is a global marketing and corporate affairs leader with more than 20 years of experience helping organizations—from Fortune 500s to emerging innovators—define their voice, build trust, and deliver impact. Her appointment strengthens Purposeful’s ability to support clients across highly regulated industries where clarity and credibility are critical to growth.
Most recently, Clarke served as Head of Marketing & Communications at the Huntsman Mental Health Foundation and Institute, where she led the award-winning Love, Your Mind campaign with the Ad Council. Her career includes senior roles at Bristol Myers Squibb, Novo Nordisk, and Newsweek, as well as agency positions at Edelman, Ogilvy PR, and Young & Rubicam—leading campaigns at the intersection of healthcare innovation, inclusivity, and sustainability.
“Havilah brings both strategic rigor and creative force to her work,” said Frank De Maria, Founding Partner of Purposeful Advisors. “Her depth of experience in healthcare and biotechnology communications adds real firepower to our marketing capabilities and perfectly complements the firm’s mission to help clients achieve their growth objectives.”
Elie Jacobs, Founding Partner of Purposeful Advisors, added: “At Purposeful, every client engagement is led by senior practitioners. Havilah’s leadership and track record across healthcare, corporate affairs, and nonprofit advocacy make her an outstanding addition as Managing Director.”
“Purposeful is redefining what it means to deliver senior-level strategic counsel and hands-on support,” said Havilah Clarke. “I look forward to helping clients shape narratives that drive growth, build credibility, and make a measurable contribution to their success.”
Clarke earned her MBA from the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business and a BA in International Communications from the American University of Paris. She is multilingual and active in community organizations advancing inclusion and social equity.
About Purposeful Advisors
Purposeful Advisors is a strategic communications firm that helps companies achieve their growth objectives through experienced, hands-on support. The firm partners with leadership teams to build and protect reputation, strengthen market positioning, and maximize every stage of the growth cycle. We provide senior counsel on the strategic decisions leaders make every day—and the expertise to manage moments of crisis, transition, and opportunity. Our approach delivers clarity, confidence, and measurable business impact. For more information, visit www.purposefuladv.com.
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