Team

Susan Lindner – CEO

  • Public relations, branding and marketing expert with more than 15 years of communications experience in the healthcare, non-profit, government, consumer, technology and financial services arenas
  • 8 years of experience running an award-winning, independent agency, Lotus Public Relations
  • Speaks four languages and has traveled and worked in 20 different countries
  • Former board member of the NY Chapter of the Entrepreneurs Organization
  • Promoted AIDS awareness, family planning and other healthcare issues in Thailand, conducted AIDS research for the CDC with the New York City Department of Health
  • Worked as a consultant in Thailand, Burma and Laos


Susan has led numerous account teams with such clients as:

  • Akamai Technologies (NSDQ: AKAM)
  • BP (NYSE: BP)
  • National City Corp (NYSE: NCC)
  • Antenna Audio (acquired by Discovery Networks)
  • Business Layers (acquired by Netegrity/CA)
  • BDNA
  • FivePoints (acquired by mindSHIFT)
  • Viewpoint
  • Consumer Reports WebWatch
  • Microgaming
  • PrimaPoker
  • eCOGRA
  • EO New York
  • Global Student Entrepreneur Awards
  • NY Entrepreneur Week
  • Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP)
  • Seeking Alpha

 

“We strive for excellence in every interaction: with our clients, the media and our industry contacts. We see our role as fulfilling an intrinsic part of each company’s business plan and holding ourselves to a higher standard of success through uncompromising effort and tangible results. Simply stated, our goal is to become the best boutique PR and marketing firm in NY, hands down. We owe this level of service to our clients.”

Christopher Capra – Managing Director

  • Public relations and business development expert with more than 18 years of experience in PR, sales, business development and marketing
  • 8 years of experience managing an independent agency
  • Previously developed high growth ventures in the technology, consulting and telecom industries
  • Works with clients to formulate communications strategies and their implementation
  • Led business development efforts and built strategic relationships with key software vendors, top-tier IT consultants and strategic partners across the US

Chris has managed numerous account teams for clients including:

  • XMPie (acquired by Xerox)
  • Infinity Info Systems
  • TargetSpot
  • PokerStars
  • DynamicVideo
  • College Poker Championship
  • Equitrac (acquired by Nuance)
  • Globix (acquired by RCN Corp)
  • CatalystWeb
  • Dream Team Poker
  • World Series of Poker Academy
  • Toddy Gear
  • YMCA Greater NYC
  • Reimage
  • DirectSmile
  • NICE (NSDQ: NICE)
  • PartSearch

 

“Nothing is more exhilarating than taking a client to the next level of recognition and success in its market. Having worked in sales and business development at both start-ups and Fortune 500 companies, I help each client to focus its public relations activities to increase visibility, generate leads, drive shareholder value and rise to a thought leadership position in its industry.”

Justin Simon – Media Specialist

  • Public Relations and media strategy specialist specializing in sports, television and entertainment
  • More than 15 years in journalism and public relations
  • Handled PR campaign for four Emmy Award winning programs and two Emmy nominated programs
  • Lauded for creative, attention-getting, unique campaigns
  • Former Executive Director of Media Relations and Communications for Fox Sports Net
  • Originally from Philadelphia, resides and works in Los Angeles

Justin has worked on the campaigns for such programs/events and companies such as:

  • Best Damn Sports Show Period
  • Sport Science
  • College Football Saturday Kickoff
  • PokerStars.net Million Dollar Challenge
  • MansionPoker.net Poker Dome Challenge
  • Endurance Traveler
  • Championship MMA/Boxing Events
  • MLB All-Star Game Red Carpet Special
  • Fox Sports Net
  • Fight Now TV
  • World Poker Tour
  • Deep Stacks Live
  • Special Spectators
  • Integrated Sports Marketing (MMA PPV Promoter)
  • Hollybrook Regency (Fox Sports production affiliate)
  • Catholic TV

 

Perception is the easiest thing to create and the hardest to change. Having the right message can make the biggest difference in your company’s success.