Maura Carabello's Email & Phone

Maura Carabello is an original owner and the managing partner of The Exoro Group. A clear, strategic thinker with a diverse and solid policy background, Maura is often the lead partner for strategy and management of large scale efforts, advising major corporations, industry groups and government officials. She has significant experience in controversial issues, media relations, communications and high-profile event management. Her experience also includes managing U.S. Congressional campaigns, as well as dozens of local campaigns and state-wide/local ballot initiatives. An experienced presenter, facilitator and trainer for individuals and corporations, Maura has conducted many seminars on topics including: media training, public advocacy, coalition building, legislation and policy, board development, fundraising, political grassroots, data targeting and management. She is a seasoned spokesperson and commentator appearances include The Today Show, Crossfire, NPR, as well as local TV, print and radio. Over her career, Maura has consulted with many non-profits and she continues to assist several groups in their missions. Maura has been the Executive Director of the Children's Friend Foundation, The Utah Statehood Centennial Commission, and The Gun Violence Prevention Center of Utah. She has worked with The Trust for Public Lands and Inter-Aid International (a community development organization where she was based in Uganda, East Africa) and several other not-for-profit groups. Maura has also done several national events, including managing the welcome home celebration for the Utah Sesquicentennial Wagon Train which over 100,000 people attended and press from all over the world covered. She was involved in planning a coast to coast whistle stop train sponsored by Fortune 100 companies and planned stops in over 500 cities throughout the U.S. During this time, Maura also worked for TIME INC.'s International News tour, which afforded Fortune 500 CEO's the opportunity to visit "news-making" countries and to meet with international leaders. In 2001, the American Council of Young Political Leaders selected Maura as one of eight up-and-coming political leaders from over 300 nominees to serve as a United States delegate to Australia where she met with national and local politicians, business/community leaders and civic groups to study and discuss issues common to the international community. Maura later served as the escort on a similar trip to Japan. In 2005 she was given the Distinguished Alumni Award from this organization.