Brent Balloch is a seasoned expert in strategic communications with over 25 years of global experience. As President and Co-Founder of Babylon Strategic Communications International, he leads a multidisciplinary team that delivers high-impact research, strategy, and communications in corporate and government reputation management and crisis response. A lawyer by training, Brent has built a distinguished career advising governments, multinational corporations, and international organisations on navigating complex and often hostile communications environments. His approach is grounded in the innovative use of data and social science, enabling clients to respond effectively to disinformation and reputational threats. Brent has led initiatives at the highest levels of government, particularly in countering malign foreign influence and managing crisis communications in volatile regions.