LEADERSHIP

Crawford Communications Group is a woman-owned marketing and communications consulting firm led by a progressive management team steeped in the Silicon Valley tradition. With decades of accumulated hands-on marketing and communications experience, Crawford Communications quickly identifies client needs and provides the right combination of expertise and resources to deliver tangible solutions and results.

Judy Crawford, Founder and President Judy Crawford is a consummate leader highly skilled in entrepreneurial ventures, strategic marketing, and business development. An integral part of her clients' business teams, Judy has built a business dedicated to identifying and solving customer challenges. By offering senior strategic marketing and communications consulting services to some of the largest high tech corporations in San Jose, Judy grew Crawford Communications Group to one of the top 25 largest women-owned businesses in Silicon Valley. Formerly, Judy was a vice president and board member at NIA Creative in Silicon Valley. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in communications from Eastern Illinois University and served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Niger, West Africa.		Ann Badillo, Vice President of New Business Ann has extensive experience as a leading business and marketing strategist, coach, and evangelist for innovative Silicon Valley executives and entrepreneurs. Using a combination of sound strategy and insightful guidance, Ann delivers powerful marketing programs and resources that produce innovation and spur business acceleration. Ann’s clients include top innovators such as Boston Scientific, Cisco, Hewlett Packard, Informatica, MIT, Nokia, Pfizer, SGI, Symantec, Quantum, and Xerox Parc, as well as numerous early round startups. Ann has taught professional development and executive education programs at Stanford University and UC Berkeley. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California at Davis.
Steve Schuda, Director of Operations As Director of Operations, Steve is the backbone of Crawford Communications Group. Steve oversees and manages the company's vital processes and operational finances. With more than two decades of experience in engineering, marketing, and communications for a variety of Silicon Valley companies, Steve understands the importance of process to business success. Steve’s previous experience includes semiconductor process engineering at Integrated Device Technology; applications engineering and product marketing management at KLA-Tencor; marketing communications at Philips Electronics; and president of Total Construction Solutions. Steve earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in electrical engineering from Purdue University and holds a Marketing Certificate from the University of California.		Laurie Stein, Vice President of Client Services With broad experience driving marketing and communications programs for high technology companies, Laurie understands what Silicon Valley companies need from a targeted marcom engagement. Today, Laurie delivers best-in-class client services, working closely with customers to carefully select just the right talent for each project. Laurie’s previous experience includes director of corporate communications at Micro Linear; director of marketing communications at Cadence Design Systems; and senior account executive roles at a number of technology-focused advertising agencies. Laurie holds a Bachelor of Arts in business with an emphasis in marketing from California State University at Fullerton.