Jon Amar is a communications and public relations expert whose career spans government, PR agencies, VC-backed startups, and entrepreneurship. He has senior-level communications experience in over a dozen industries, including: associations, banking, climatetech, finance, food and agriculture, healthcare, journalism, music, nonprofit, real estate and construction, technology, social impact, and venture capital.Since 2012, Jon has worked directly with the C-suite, Members of Congress, startup founders, lawyers, doctors, and HR leaders to create clear narratives, comprehensive go-to-market strategies, creative campaigns, and corporate communications initiatives that build trust, generate public interest, and drive business or organizational outcomes. His work has appeared in The New York Times, Bloomberg, Reuters, Fast Company, Inc., Forbes, Business Insider, The Washington Post, PRWeek, GreenBiz, Sustainable Brands, Denver Business Journal, and many others.Jon is also the founder of Vetted, a public relations technology platform that was acquired in 2022, and he previously led communications teams at award-winning communications agencies that represented public and privately-held companies across more than a dozen industries. Jon graduated cum laude with a B.S. in Political Science and Communication Studies from California State University, Long Beach. He is a certified ESG Strategist from the CU Boulder Leeds School of Business and a former Climate Fellow at Climatebase.A born-and-raised Californian, Jon now lives in Denver, CO with his wife Nina. In his free time you can find him snowboarding across the Rockies, playing guitar in his band DINING PAVILION, advising startups, or exploring the natural and cultural wonders of this world.Specialties:-Communications and Public Relations Strategy-Corporate Communications-Executive Communications-Thought Leadership-Speechwriting/Ghostwriting-Media Relations-ESG Strategy and Comms-Brand Strategy-Strategic Partnerships-B2B Sales and Product Marketing-Go-to-market Strategy-Team and Vendor Management-Corporate Social Responsibility-Crisis Communications-Early-stage StartupsHigh Five Strengths: Deliverer, Catalyst, Strategist, Commander, Brainstormer