Throughout his career, Michael Gallagher has worked in advertising, PR, sales, the events industry, and the dotcom world before founding the Stevie Awards in 2002.

Sean O’Leary is a communications professional with nearly two decades of experience in journalism, marketing, and public relations.

John Patton is a 25-year marketing and communications executive and entrepreneur who has worked in public health for the last 13 years.

As the Executive Vice President and Managing Director of Mower PR & PA Group, Rick Lyke implements a full range of communications programs. He is also part of the Mower Reputation Management Team, which prepares clients for media interviews, key stakeholder presentations, and potential crisis situations.

Arielle Nissenblatt is the Community Marketing Manager at Descript and founder of the EarBuds Podcast Collective. With a diverse background in the podcast industry, she has experience as a studio manager, an in-app curator at Castbox, a festival organizer at Outlier PodFest, and more.

David McAlpine is the Global Head of External Communications at Illumina, a biotech company that develops, manufactures, and markets integrated systems for the analysis of genetic variation and biological function.

Jeff Beringer founded and oversees Golin's global digital team and has spent more than two decades helping companies earn attention online to build brands and drive demand.

Shelby Janner, Chief Publicity Officer at Zilker Media, is passionate about helping thought leaders and brands share their stories.

Karen Gamba is a PR, networking, and business strategist as well as the CEO and co-founder of the ExV Agency.

Nancy Luong is a successful Fortune 500 senior marketer, financial content creator, keynote speaker, university educator, and DEI advocate.

Joe Zappa is a content marketer, journalist, and academic who has spearheaded content programs for dozens of businesses.

Mickie Kennedy is an expert at helping small businesses, authors, and startups increase their visibility and credibility.

Steve Rohr is a Hollywood publicist, media expert, and author. He served as the Show Publicist for the Academy Awards from 2015 – 2019 and is the founder of Lexicon Public Relations, a boutique entertainment firm representing award-winning actors and recording artists.

Maria Jordan is the founder of Fireflies Management, a global communications agency that specializes in propelling both established organizations and startups to new heights by evolving and promoting their brands.

Funmi Lijadu is a creative communications specialist who loves pop culture. She has both agency and in-house PR experience across a range of sectors including art, publishing, finance, tech, real estate, and retail.

Shawn Smith has served in senior communications roles with Warner Bros. and The Walt Disney Company developing multimillion-dollar campaigns for global brands and franchises.

In a special episode of PR 360, we look at how to build a strong personal brand using tips from experts we've spoken to over the last few months.

Harvey Hudes is the founder and CEO of Caliber Corporate Advisers, one of the preeminent marketing communications firms in fintech and financial services.

Jeff Fenster is an award-winning serial entrepreneur who credits his success to one thing: the art of building and maintaining relationships.

Jessy Klein Fofana is the CEO and Founder of LaRue, a New Jersey-based public relations and affiliate marketing agency.