I run a public relations and marketing agency called Firebrand. We raise awareness of technology and health tech startups to build brand, create demand, drive lead generation and close sales.Prior to Firebrand, I was the founder in the US of LEWIS, a global communications firm, which we grew to $35m in revenues and 200+ staff in the US, and $75m with 600 staff globally.I have over 25 years' tech and healthcare experience, both consumer and B2B. I've advised a range of companies including start-ups such as Avi Networks, Explorium, EMOTIV and Noname Security; non-profits, such as AARP, Mozilla and VSP; and public companies, such as BT, Equinix, Mulesoft, Splunk and Sky.At LEWIS, I lead the acquisition of three companies - Page One which we integrated and rebranded as LEWIS Pulse; the Davies Murphy Group, a 65-person PR and marketing consultancy; and Piston, a 50-person full-service digital advertising agency.I've been a speaker at events for AlwaysOn, Holmes Report, MIT / Stanford VLABs, OnHollywood, PR News, PRSA, Social Media Club, Social Media World Forum, Venture Capital and Private Equity Group, and WITI. PRWEEK named me to its Global PR Powerbook in 2015 and 2016.