About PublicRelay
With superior data and strategic guidance, we enable communicators to demonstrate the real impact of their efforts, gaining respect, trust, and influence among key stakeholders.
Our Mission: Elevating the Value of Comms
We are here to equip CCOs to provide data-driven guidance, deliver against company goals, and expand the impact of Communications in their organization.
2008
Year Founded
95%
Customer retention each year
10+
Locations worldwide
Our Story
Since 2008, PublicRelay has transformed media analytics with a powerful blend of cutting-edge technology and human expertise. Recognized by the National Science Foundation, our transformative hybrid approach is proven to deliver unparalleled insights and precision.
Today, we partner with many of the world's best brands and Fortune 500 companies with customized media monitoring and analytics solutions. Serving these leading global brands, we are equipped to tackle the toughest challenges facing communicators today.
Our Vision: Partnership & Purpose
To truly maximize their impact and value within their organizations, communicators need to go beyond measuring the "what" and also understand the "so what" and the "what's next."
We believe in purpose-built solutions that do more than counting, producing real value in the insights that come from truly relevant, high-quality data.
We are here to help communications teams
- overcome the limitations of traditional tools,
- deliver clarity amidst the noise, and
- transform data into meaningful, strategic action to deliver real business outcomes for your brand.
As media analysts, we learn so much on a daily basis in our roles monitoring media and working with different clients in many industries. Every day is always interesting! Also, our teams are full of amazing people who make the workplace fun and inspire me every day.
"I've really enjoyed working across so many different industries with our vast array of clients."
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Meet Our Leadership Team
Mark has proven track record of building and transforming information services companies creating significant value for customers as a CEO and Senior Executive at leading companies including First Advantage, IRI, Experian Marketing Services, GE Capital and Chase.
Mark Parise
CEO & Executive Chairman
Anu brings experience leading complex global analytical and data processing operations for AIG, Morningstar, and GE. Her expertise is in building world class operations teams and developing processes and technology that delivery superior quality for clients.
Anu George
Chief Operating Officer
Formerly the VP of Sales at Qualtrics for their BrandXM, DesignXM, & Research Services businesses, Travis brings strong experience growing a small business into an industry-leading insights provider.
Travis Day
Chief Revenue Officer
Susan is a licensed CPA in the state of VA and brought over 25 years of financial and accounting experience to PublicRelay.
Susan Kampschror
Chief Financial Officer
With over 30 years of experience in software development, Bill has served in leadership positions at software heavyweights AOL and Netscape.
Bill Mitchell
Chief Technology Officer
With a background in media analysis, political risk, and cyber threat intelligence, Azhar surfaces strategic insights from cross-functional data for PublicRelay's most sophisticated clients.
Azhar Unwala
SVP, Client Insights & Analytics
Michelle delivers data-driven insights that drive business outcomes for PublicRelay's clients. With past leadership roles at Brandwatch and Cision, she has built high-performing teams that enhance customer success through strategy, consulting, and innovation.
Michelle Vangel
SVP, Customer Success
Brendon is a seasoned product, marketing, and GTM executive with a proven track record of driving transformational growth in fast-growing B2B companies. With previous leadership roles at Cision and Trendkite, he brings over 15 years of experience leading high-impact initiatives in product marketing, GTM strategy, and organizational transformation.
Brendon O'Donovan
SVP, Product Solutions & Innovations
With a background in media analysis and client engagement, Medha builds world class, strategic programs focused on delivering deep insights to senior communicators.
Medha Chandorkar
VP, Product Management
Formerly the SVP for Kastle Systems and National Consultant at IKON Solutions and FedEx, Darren brings an experienced, polished focus on building outstanding relationships with clients and partners at the executive-level.
Darren Sleeger
SVP, Enterprise Solutions
With a background in reporting and sales operations, Phil mobilizes resources across PublicRelay's teams to deliver creative solutions to client challenges and works to build outstanding relationships with PublicRelay's partners.
Philip Timberlake
VP, Client Solutions
Marshall draws on his experience in media analysis, client engagement, and product marketing to create new growth opportunities and elevate PublicRelay's most important partnerships.
Marshall Richards
VP, Growth & Key Partnerships
Joining PublicRelay in 2012, Alykhan uses his background in analytics to deliver insightful reporting to our clients.
Alykhan Merali
VP, Reporting & Special Initiatives
A seasoned Enterprise Sales Professional with 18 years of success partnering with Fortune 500 companies using a consultative approach. Chris most recently comes from Gartner, working with C-Level Executives to drive functional excellence.
Chris Hill
VP, Enterprise Solutions
Jim is a seasoned Sales Professional with decades of demonstrated success in varied consultative sales roles primarily focused on new business development. With his most recent role leading a team of subject matter experts at Cision Insights, Jim has a proven track record of success in finding, developing, and growing large accounts by helping clients achieve their objectives.
Jim Key
VP, Enterprise Solutions
With over 30 years of sales experience, Jerry is an accomplished Sales Executive with extensive experience specializing in driving revenue growth and strategic market positioning.
Jerry Sullivan
VP, Enterprise Solutions
Kay specializes in transforming complex media data into actionable insights for corporate communicators. She leads analysis projects that answer the most pressing questions facing communications teams, turning findings into strategic recommendations.
Kay O'Grady Kavanagh
Director, Research
Having previously taught Data Visualization at Duke University, Fiene joined the team in 2021. Fiene uses her expertise in information design and visual communication to direct PublicRelay's Data Visualization Team to produce effective and creative solutions.
Fiene Leunissen
Director, Data Visualization
After leaving the world of federal consulting, Meaghan joined PublicRelay to spearhead global initiatives. She has grown the workforce and talent pool across 3 time zones and ensures the efficacy of resource utilization.
Meaghan Malloy
Director, Global Resources
With over 15 years experience in software development, Kathryn is an expert in front end technologies.
Kathryn McAdoo
Director, Frontend Engineering
A seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in Software Engineering, Systems Integration and Technology Consulting, Javier brings subject matter expertise in the Architecture, Design and Implementation of Backend Applications.
V. Javier Colmenares
Director, Backend Engineering
Alyson has 8 years' experience developing marketing strategies for global companies. She draws on this to optimize client experiences throughout their customer journey with PublicRelay.
Alyson Atwell
Director, Marketing
Board of Directors
Mark has proven track record of building and transforming information services companies creating significant value for customers as a CEO and Senior Executive at leading companies including First Advantage, IRI, Experian Marketing Services, GE Capital and Chase.
Mark Parise
CEO & Executive Chairman
Matt Bowman is a Managing Partner of Tritium Partners, responsible for sourcing and executing new investments and assisting portfolio companies with organic and acquisition growth strategies.
Matt Bowman
Board Member
Formerly the CEO of U.S. News Ventures, CEO at Five Star Alliance, CFO and later VP Global Sales at Washington Post Digital, Eric brings substantial media experience and understanding to the team at PublicRelay.
Eric Koefoot
Founder & Board Member
David Lack is a Managing Partner of Tritium Partners, responsible for sourcing and executing acquisitions and monitoring several of Tritium Partners' portfolio companies.
David Lack
Board Member
Other Advisors
Brad Kain founded Quoin with Jean Pierre LeJacq in 1994 and continues to lead the firm as President. Quoin has a long-term partnership providing ongoing engineering support for PublicRelay.
Brad Kain
Technology Advisor