For 30 years Kira Perdue has managed the strategic direction of PR programs for both start-up and Fortune 100 companies. She currently works with various world-class PR agencies and growing companies to provide strategic counsel regarding PR and Communications programs and effective media relations programs, putting brands on the public radar. Prior to this phase in her career, Kira served 13 years as executive vice president helping to build one of the southeast’s most reputable public relations and digital marketing firms.She has worked with C-level executives to plan and execute strategic consumer and B2B programs for brands such as Verizon Wireless, Target, Sun Microsystems and Earthlink. Kira has also worked with dozens of startup companies (including BioPay, Velocity Sports Performance, FactorTrust, BigCloud Analytics) and has a unique understanding of a small, growing company's challenges and opportunities.