Reggie Fields has operated at the high-stakes intersection of media, corporate strategy, public policy and reputation management for more than three decades. As the founder and principal of Fields Corporate Affairs, he serves as an uncompromised strategic advisor and peer to C-suite executives and professional boards. Reggie’s foundational expertise is rooted in investigative journalism where he was a two-time Pulitzer Prize-nominated reporter, serving as a national reporter for The Baltimore Sun and Statehouse Bureau Chief for The Plain Dealer.

 

He translated those analytical skills into elite executive roles within highly regulated sectors. At NiSource Inc., he served as Director of Corporate Communications, supporting executive communications and delivering messaging to navigate complex regulatory matters, while concurrently managing over $40 million in assets as Executive Director of the NiSource Charitable Foundation. His background also includes leading external affairs for more than 500 dental offices across 15 states as Vice President of Communications for the North American Dental Group and directly shaping public policy as Senior Director and a registered healthcare lobbyist for the Ohio State Medical Association.

 

A proponent for community service, Reggie chairs the state advisory board for the Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence (OCALI). He holds a master’s degree in organizational communication from Ohio University, a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Ohio Wesleyan University and is pursuing an executive certificate at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.