Tysons Corner, VA; March 24th, 2026 — PublicRelay is delighted to announce the appointment of Jason Downie as Chief Executive Officer.
Downie brings extensive experience with a proven track record of scaling high-growth businesses and leading global teams. His appointment comes as PublicRelay continues to expand its leadership in delivering actionable intelligence through a fully integrated approach to traditional, social, and emerging media, powered by AI and human expertise.
Prior to joining PublicRelay, Downie held senior leadership roles at several leading organizations in the data and technology space. At Lotame, he served as Chief Revenue Officer, helping grow the company from $2 million to more than $40 million in revenue. Most recently, he served as U.S. CEO and Chief Revenue Officer at Making Science, where he helped scale the generative AI-enabled data and insights business to five times its size in just two years.
Earlier in his career, Downie held leadership roles at Google, where he managed a global sales organization responsible for more than $4 billion in revenue, and at Bain & Company, where he advised Fortune 100 companies on digital strategy and transformation.
“PublicRelay has built a strong foundation at the intersection of data, technology, and human insight,” said Downie. “I’m excited to join the team and help accelerate the company’s vision of delivering more integrated, intelligent, and impactful media analysis for our clients.”
Following a brief transition period, PublicRelay’s current CEO, Mark Parise, will return to the role of Executive Chairman, where he will focus on supporting the company’s long-term growth strategy.
About PublicRelay
PublicRelay is the unmatched choice for Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and non-profits seeking accurate, actionable insights into their communications efforts. Combining cutting-edge technology and AI with human analysis, PublicRelay delivers data and insights that show communications’ impact on business goals, predict risks, trends, and outcomes, and guide smart communications strategy. Known for exceptional partnerships with clients, PublicRelay delivers communications analytics and insights that leading communications executives need to compete in today’s complex marketplace.
