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Our 110+ group of award-winning communications specialists, led by our expert senior management team, cover all key markets in the USA, Europe, APAC and ANZ.

Striving to provide impactful results on a daily basis, our talented team of communications specialists has vast experience in the technology sector and use their knowledge and skills to achieve success for our clients.

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James Carter

James Carter

CEO

James has built a global communications agency focused on delivering outstanding work for some of the world’s most exciting and innovative business and technology brands. His vision is to provide an integrated and strategic communications platform that delivers impact and value to clients at global scale.  His agency has been regularly recognised as one of the market leaders by the likes of PR Week, O’Dwyer’s and Forrester Research.

Emily Gallagher

Emily Gallagher

Global Executive VP

Emily has been with Touchdown for 10 years. She has been part of the B2B tech PR scene for over 20 years and is particularly experienced in taking VC-funded start-ups and private equity investments through the IPO and M&A process. Originally from the UK, Emily now heads up Touchdown’s office in Austin, Texas. 

Munich

Austin

Lesley Booth
Managing Director – EMEA

Lesley has worked in B2B tech PR for over 20 years and, most notably, with big brands such as IBM and Skype. Lesley leads Touchdown’s Security and Communications Practice in EMEA and is crucial in onboarding new business and maintaining strong client relationships.

Ben Ralph
Managing Director – UK

Originally a law graduate, Ben moved into communications after working in technology sales. With experience ranging from cyber security, networking and unified communications to HCM, consumer technology and industrial design, Ben works with the Touchdown UK team to deliver results-focused PR campaigns for some of the most exciting and ambitious technology brands in the world.

Katie Schaeffer

Katie Schaeffer

Senior VP - Operations

Katie’s background, which includes nearly 15 years as a PR and Communications professional, combined with her knack for process and detail makes her uniquely suited for Touchdown’s Business Operations Manager role. She is responsible for ensuring Touchdown’s Austin office runs smoothly, professionally and efficiently.

Alyssa Pallotti

Alyssa Pallotti

Vice President

With nearly a decade of B2B tech PR experience, Alyssa is a tenacious media relations professional with a keen interest in and focus on cybersecurity. She plays a major role in leading specific accounts and in advising the Austin, Texas team.

Amsterdam

Sydney

Conrad Arnavutian, Account Director at Touchdown PR

Conrad Arnavutian
Director

Conrad has almost 10 years of communications and consultancy experience, working on many of the world’s top technology brands spanning big tech, retail, ad/media and telecoms. He has led international award-winning campaigns, developing and executing on PR & communications strategies for the likes of Meta, Fujitsu, Unity, Dun & Bradstreet and Wunderman Thompson. He heads up Touchdown’s London division, as well as working across the Purpose team at Ruder Finn.

Hannah Sobolewski
Account Director

Hannah is one of Touchdown’s long-serving team members. Highly organised with a keen eye for detail, she leads accounts for a variety of exciting B2B technology brands. Her areas of experience range from storage, cybersecurity, disaster recovery & backup, and cloud services.

Jocelyn VerVelde

Jocelyn VerVelde

Account Director

Strategic communications professional with a decade of experience, Jocelyn brings both in-house and agency experience to the table. She leads multiple accounts for Touchdown, creating and implementing communications strategies to help clients achieve relevant and desired results.

Derrick Shannon

Derrick Shannon

Account Director

Derrick has spent years cultivating high-level business and media relationships in the tech industry and beyond. He’s committed to strategically and tactically creating comprehensive PR strategies to fit any objective for his clients. And, with an ability to anticipate game changing opportunities and market complexities he’s able to engineer the most advantageous solutions for his clients on a regular basis.

London

Herzliya

Alison Denham, HR Lead at Touchdown PR

Alison Denham
HR Lead

With an extensive background in healthcare PR, Alison is an HR business partner with a special interest in leadership development, employee engagement and diversity and inclusion.

Alexandra Morris
Brand and Marketing Manager

Joining Touchdown back in 2017 as the Operations Manager, Alexandra was responsible for running all international operations between the American and European offices. She moved into the Brand and Marketing Manager role in January 2021.

James Carter

James Carter

CEO

James has built a global PR agency focused on delivering outstanding work for some of the world’s most exciting and innovative business and technology brands. His vision is to provide an integrated and strategic PR platform that delivers impact and value to clients at global scale. His agency has been regularly recognised as one of the market leaders by the likes of PR Week, O’Dwyer’s and Forrester Research.

Emily Gallagher

Emily Gallagher

Global Executive VP

Emily has been with Touchdown for 10 years. She has been part of the B2B tech PR scene for over 20 years and is particularly experienced in taking VC-funded startups and private equity investments through the IPO and M&A process. Originally from the UK, Emily now heads up Touchdown’s office in Austin, Texas.

Lesley Booth

Lesley Booth

Managing Director - EMEA

Lesley has worked in B2B Tech PR for over 20 years and, most notably, with big brands such as IBM and Skype. Lesley leads Touchdown’s Security and Comms Practice in EMEA and is crucial in onboarding new business and maintaining strong client relationships.

Ben Ralph

Ben Ralph

Managing Director - UK

Originally a Law graduate, Ben moved into PR after working in technology sales. With experience ranging from cyber security, networking and unified communications to HCM, consumer technology and industrial design, Ben works with the Touchdown UK team to deliver results-focused PR campaigns for some of the most exciting and ambitious technology brands in the world.

Katie Schaeffer

Katie Schaeffer

Senior VP - Operations

Katie’s background, which includes nearly 15 years as a PR and Communications professional, combined with her knack for process and detail makes her uniquely suited for Touchdown’s Business Operations Manager role. She is responsible for ensuring Touchdown’s Austin office runs smoothly, professionally and efficiently.

Alyssa Pallotti

Alyssa Pallotti

Vice President

With nearly a decade of B2B tech PR experience, Alyssa is a tenacious media relations professional with a keen interest in and focus on cybersecurity. She plays a major role in leading specific accounts and in advising the Austin, Texas team.

Conrad Arnavutian

Conrad Arnavutian

Director

Conrad has almost 10 years of communications and consultancy experience, working on many of the world’s top technology brands spanning big tech, retail, ad/media and telecoms. He has led international award-winning campaigns, developing and executing on PR & communications strategies for the likes of Meta, Fujitsu, Unity, Dun & Bradstreet and Wunderman Thompson. He heads up Touchdown’s London division, as well as working across the Purpose team at Ruder Finn.

Hannah Sobolewski

Hannah Sobolewski

Account Director

Hannah is one of Touchdown’s long-serving team members. Highly organised with a keen eye for detail, she leads accounts for a variety of exciting B2B technology brands. Her areas of experience range from storage, cybersecurity, disaster recovery & backup, and cloud services.

Derrick Shannon

Derrick Shannon

Account Director

Derrick has spent years cultivating high-level business and media relationships in the tech industry and beyond. He’s committed to strategically and tactically creating comprehensive PR strategies to fit any objective for his clients. And, with an ability to anticipate game changing opportunities and market complexities he’s able to engineer the most advantageous solutions for his clients on a regular basis.

Jocelyn VerVelde

Jocelyn VerVelde

Account Director

Strategic communications professional with a decade of experience, Jocelyn brings both in-house and agency experience to the table. She leads multiple accounts for Touchdown, creating and implementing communications strategies to help clients achieve relevant and desired results.

Alison Denham

Alison Denham

HR Lead

Joining Touchdown back in 2017 as the Operations Manager, Alexandra was responsible for running all international operations between the American and European offices. She recently moved into a new role at Touchdown as the Brand and Marketing Manager.

Alexandra Morris

Alexandra Morris

Brand and Marketing Manager

Joining Touchdown back in 2017 as the Operations Manager, Alexandra was responsible for running all international operations between the American and European offices. She recently moved into a new role at Touchdown as the Brand and Marketing Manager.

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