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Amanda Proscia is the co founder and Chief Operating Officer of Lightspeed PR, where she leads strategic communications for technology and innovation driven organisations (tech firms). She has held senior agency and in house roles, including executive communications at American Express, and has worked with global firms in New York and Washington DC. Amanda is also the author of PR Confidential: Unlocking the Secrets to Creating a Powerful Public Image.

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Andrew Healy is the co-founder and partner at Water and Wall. He oversees the agency’s operations and growth but also works directly with clients to help tell their stories. He has two decades of financial marketing and communications experience and has worked with financial and professional services brands of all sizes. He is active in the financial marketing community and is a recent past chair of PRSA’s Banking and Finance Section.

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Ben Jacobson is Chief Content Officer at InboundJunction, a Tel Aviv-based PR, SEO and GEO agency serving growth-stage tech companies. He leads content strategy and earned media efforts for the firm and contributes regularly to its blog as well as platforms such as SEMrush and MarTech.

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Brooke Kruger is the Founder and CEO of KC Partners, a San Francisco-based executive search firm specialising in communications and public relations talent. She has over two decades of experience in communications, recruiting and executive search, having placed senior communications professionals across tech, corporate and agency environments. Under her leadership, KC Partners partners with organisations to build strategic communications teams through a proactive, relationship-driven search approach. Kruger is widely recognised for her deep industry network and expertise in matching top PR and comms talent with high-impact roles.

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Director of Groups and Communities at the International Association of Business Communicators

Global Comms Leader & Chief Joy Officer who focuses on turning employees into advocates by sparking “joy” at work. Focuses on aligning organisational messaging with lived employee experience. Background includes Coca Cola, Reckitt and Allianz Partners.

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Gus Sellitto is the founder of Byfield Consultancy, a reputation and litigation PR agency. He is a band 1 ranked litigation PR specialist with experience advising on complex disputes, cross-border issues, and reputational risk management.

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Jenna Guarneri is Founder and CEO of JMG Public Relations and author of You Need PR. She specialises in PR for startups and small businesses, with expertise in crisis communication, reputation management and brand storytelling. Four-time Good Morning America guest and Forbes contributor.

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Komal Lath is the founder and Chief Initiator of Tute Consult, a Mumbai-based communications and marketing consultancy she started in 2010. Her firm blends public relations with integrated marketing strategy for brands across sectors. She has built Tute from a PR agency into a broader communications setup over more than a decade and is described as an investor, learner and enabler.

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Michael Kempner is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of MikeWorldWide, an independent public relations agency he founded in 1986 and is headquartered in New York. He has led the firm for nearly four decades, overseeing integrated communications work across corporate, consumer, public affairs, technology and healthcare sectors. Kempner has advised Fortune 500 companies, government bodies and nonprofit organisations.

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President and Partner at DLPR. Former broadcast journalist. Advises Fortune 500 leaders. Experienced media coach. Frequent guest on Bloomberg Radio and CNBC.

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Founder and CEO of Jajabor Brand Consultancy. Started entrepreneurial journey at 27 and built a bootstrapped integrated communications consultancy. Has worked with over 200 brands across startups, venture capital firms and global platforms, positioning PR as a measurable growth and business impact function.