Christine Perkett on Women Entrepreneurs - The Secrets of Success

Christine Perkett founded PerkettPR on the heels of a diversified career in corporate and agency public relations in both the high technology and non-profit arenas. She holds specialized expertise in social media relations, business and high-technology media and the promotion of early stage, venture-backed companies. She has extensive experience in public relations and branding, new media strategies, issues management, marketing communications, community relations, promotional writing and events. Christine is the day-to-day contact for chief executive officers, chief operating officers and a host of other senior executives charged with managing their business operations, and has served as lead communications counsel to numerous blue chip firms in a wide range of markets including software, hardware, Internet start-up, consumer, healthcare and non-profit. She oversees strategic planning and day-to-day tactical execution of communications programs for a variety of international clients, as well as overall business operations of the firm including new business, staff management and company vision and growth. Christine holds a B.S. in Business with a concentration in Public Relations from Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan. She is based in Boston.