About

David Lazar is an accomplished Executive Communications Strategist and Speechwriter with over two decades experience directly advising and supporting CEOs, university leaders, and high-level government officials.

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Impassioned, Artful, Articulate, and a Little Irreverent

My name is David Lazar. Welcome to my site. My career as an editor, writer, photographer and communications professional has taken me from the backwoods of Appalachia to the seat of power in Washington, DC, the mountains, lakes, and seaside splendor of New Hampshire, and most recently the halls of higher education. I specialize in crafting clear, compelling narratives that articulate organizational vision, enhance reputation, and drive engagement across diverse audiences – while also remembering the human side.

My expertise lies in translating complex ideas – from business objectives to academic standards and public policy – into easily consumable messages that help leaders connect with audiences in a unifying manner, foster trust, and advance key priorities.

Throughout my career, I have consistently managed high-stakes communications and overseen content creation from thought leadership platforms to internal communications, delivering executive-quality results under tight deadlines.
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David is a media professional with more than 25 years of experience as a newspaper reporter, photographer, speechwriter, and executive communications strategist. He most recently served as Director of Communications in the Boston University Office of the Provost, overseeing leadership communications for one of the nation’s largest private research institutions.

Prior to joining BU, David was founding editor of the New Hampshire Troubadour, a statewide human interest magazine – provided as a gift to all Granite State residents and libraries – that trumpeted NH’s colorful history, traditions, one-of-a-kind communities and volunteer spirit. Before this, he was a speech and publications writer for the Presidentially-appointed directors of the National Endowment for the Humanities and the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services in Washington, D.C. A journalist by training, David began his career in newspapers, spending seven years as a reporter both in southern Appalachia and with the New Hampshire Union Leader. A native of Atlanta, he is a graduate of George Washington University and today resides in Woburn, MA. His commentary on film and culture has been featured in a variety of publications including Town Hall and American Thinker.

Specialties

Experience

Director of Communications, Office of the Provost, Boston University
(2011 – 2025)
Direct academic leadership communications at one of the nation’s largest private research institutions, an office that oversees academic standards, budget and planning, undergraduate and graduate affairs, digital learning, and faculty affairs for a campus community of more than 40,000. 

Communications Specialist, R.J. Finlay & Co./Editor, The New Hampshire Troubadour
(2008 – 2011)
Managed executive communications and corporate image for private equity firm and its diverse portfolio of over a dozen companies, crafting strategic messaging for managing partners and company leaders.

Speechwriter/Special Assistant to the Director, Institute of Museum and Library Services
(2007-2008)
Served as the primary speechwriter and as a communications advisor to the Presidentially-appointed director of a leading national cultural agency.

Speechwriter/Research Assistant, Office of the Chairman, National Endowment for the Humanities
(2005-2007)
Served as principal speechwriter for the Presidentially-appointed chairman of the nation’s premier granting agency for cultural and historic preservation, providing event and travel support and working with agency leadership to advance initiatives spotlighting the American story and making national historic treasures accessible to all audiences.