Gil Connolly is a Director at Trident GMG, with a background in executing strategic communications campaigns, stakeholder engagement, developing thought leadership campaigns, and crisis and litigation communications. Gil previously worked at Trident as a Senior Account Manager and returned to the firm in 2026. 

Immediately prior to rejoining Trident, Gil was the Press Secretary at the Vinyl Institute, handling media relations for the trade association representing over 350,000 employees of companies involved with this industry across the country. Gil handled rapid response, reporter outreach, and executive thought leadership during his time as a spokesperson for the vinyl industry. Gil also served as Press & Digital Assistant for the United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works under Chairman Tom Carper, where he worked closely with the legislative team to coordinate communications for the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act of 2021. He was also a field organizer for the Delaware Democratic Party during the 2018 midterm elections. 

Gil graduated from Bates College with a B.A. in Rhetoric with concentrations in Film and Pre-Modern History. At Bates, Gil was a founding member of the Bates Film Festival and has served on the Advisory Board for subsequent editions of the festival. Gil was a member of the Bates football team and volunteered with Rebuilding Together L/A and the Special Olympics of Maine. Outside of work, Gil enjoys rooting for Arsenal FC, seeing as many films in theaters as he can, and getting back to his home state of Delaware to enjoy the best beaches in the country.