David S.

One of the best full-service PR and communications leaders with 25 years of corporate and agency experience working for the who's who of brands while based in Silicon Valley and Washington DC, Career spans over 130+ startups, midsize enterprises and public companies, which has included Axiom Law (the largest law firm in the world with over 15,000 attorneys on its bench), eBay, IBM, Microsoft, PayPal, Sygnified, ZEPP Health, etc. Currently, I head up global communications for one of the hottest EV sports car brands in the world, which has back orders for its EV's into 2025 and VC funding from the Bay Area. Recently launched the EV manufacturers brand in the U.S. during August 2024, resulting in direct sales stemming from a combination of tier 1 media results (i.e. Robb Report, Techcrunch, Classic Motorsports, Hemmings, etc.) and top line social media engagement that increased several thousand percent. Industry specializations include auto-tech/EV's, cyber security, fintech, health-tech, and legal/legal-tech. I've led corporate and agency integrated communication programs and teams for dozens of well-known brands that has led to feature level media coverage in almost every tier 1 media outlet with the exception of the Oprah Winfrey Show. My media relations work is so good that it helped land my client, Jim Stickley, the job of commercial pitchman (and face) for Norton's LifeLock as a result of hundreds of tier 1 print, online and broadcast stories when he was an executive at TraceSecurity. From time to time the media relations work I generate directly leads to sales for my clients, the largest one was a $1.2 million deal between my client TraceSecurity and the 2nd largest bank in Massachusetts. The bank CEO saw my client's 5 1/2 minutes NBC Today Show story and told his board about hiring the the security compliance company. From 2021 to March 2023 I was the #2 at a Bay Area high-tech PR firm. Before that I ran global PR for Red Harp, where I headed up North American PR and communications for Amazfit, a division of ZEPP Health (NYSE: ZEPP). and Phillips Water (NYSE: PHG). Outside of tech I've driven the global PR machine for Red Bull's entry (via its acquisition of the Minardi team) into Formula 1, the most watched professional sport in the world. Over 20 years of experience managing multiple vendors in the cybersecurity and fintech/finserv industries. Additional specializations in AI, Big Data, blockchain/cryptocurrency, eCommerce, infrastructure management, IoT, mobile/wireless, SaaS, vehicle telematics, and wearable tech. Background: •Over a decade of experience managing/owning a multi-state, full- service PR agency with full-time staff •Glorified Head of Communications for nearly a decade at Cellcontrol, the leading supplier of distracted driving technology •Extensive experience successfully launching tech pioneers/brands in entirely new markets (Big Data, Data Loss Prevention, Vehicle Telematics, Wearable Tech, etc.) •Master strategist in integrated communication programs both domestically and overseas •Deep experience working with cross-functional and integrated teams with both small and large enterprises in the U.S. and abroad