Larry Weber, a thought leader in the public relations field, has been at the forefront of the use of technology in PR for more than two decades. Larry is also the chairman of W2 Group, a global marketing services ecosystem that helps CMOs in their new role as builders of communities and content aggregators. More...

Larry Weber, a thought leader in the public relations field, has been at the forefront of the use of technology in PR for more than two decades. Larry is also the chairman of W2 Group, a global marketing services ecosystem that helps CMOs in their new role as builders of communities and content aggregators.

In 1987 Larry founded The Weber Group, which within a decade became the world's largest public relations firm, Weber Shandwick Worldwide. In early 2000, Larry became chairman and CEO of Interpublic's Advanced Marketing Services Group, where he built and oversaw an $800 million group that included the world's top public relations, healthcare communications, branding, research, and entertainment and experiential marketing firms.

Larry is the co-founder and chairman of the Massachusetts Innovation and Technology Exchange (MITX), the world's largest interactive advocacy organization. He is also on the Boards of Directors of Yankee Group, MIVA, Communispace and Compete. His second book, business bestseller Marketing to the Social Web: How Digital Customer Communities Build Your Business, was published by John Wiley & Sons in June 2007 with a second edition in February 2009. His third book, Sticks & Stones: How Digital Business Reputations Are Created Over Time...And Lost in a Click, was published in July 2009. His most recent book, Everywhere: Comprehensive Digital Business Strategy for the Social Media Era, was published in March 2011.

Peter Prodromou is the head of Racepoint Group's corporate practice. For two decades, Peter has worked with leading corporations to develop and implement communications strategies aimed at a range of constituents. More...

Peter Prodromou is the head of Racepoint Group's corporate practice. For two decades, Peter has worked with leading corporations to develop and implement communications strategies aimed at a range of constituents. For clients such as Shearson Lehman Brothers, Red Hat, Akamai and Lexmark, he has created dialogues with customers, investors, employees and local communities to support business, policy and regulatory objectives and boost shareholder confidence.

Peter has extensive experience working with governments of developing nations. His experience includes working with Rwanda and the leaders of Saudi Arabia to positively impact global public perception and support negotiating positions with key allies, including the U.S. government.

Peter has deep experience working with legislators and local community activists around a host of initiatives. He led the public relations efforts on behalf of the construction of a new convention center in Boston’s Seaport District and also worked closely with leading government officials in the State of Maine around major urban renewal projects. He has helped the U.S. Council on Competitiveness publicize its agenda and support the goals of its membership.

Dan Carter is the head of Racepoint Group's Boston operations. For more than 15 years, Dan has led public relations and digital initiatives and provided strategic marketing consulting to leading companies ... More...

Dan Carter is the head of Racepoint Group's Boston operations. For more than 15 years, Dan has led public relations and digital initiatives and provided strategic marketing consulting to leading companies in the B2B technology, consumer, cleantech and healthcare industries, including Yankee Group, Virtual Iron, Marathon Technologies, Cook Medical, EnerNOC, ConforMIS, Dossia, DoubleTake Software and Third Screen Media.

Since joining Racepoint in 2003, Dan has led the development of Racepoint's comprehensive social media offering and reporting/measurement platform, Racepoint Labs. Dan also heads up the agency’s Global Social Media Taskforce, which is dedicated to determining how social media can effectively drive business results for companies in the B2B and B2C industries, as well as those in highly-regulated markets such as healthcare and financial services.

Before joining Racepoint, Dan led corporate communications for WaveSmith Networks, where he was responsible for the strategic positioning and execution of multiple award-winning product and service launches. Previously at The Weber Group and Neva Group, Dan worked with a number of emerging and enterprise-class clients to increase thought leadership, build brand awareness, launch new products and drive demand generation.

For more than two decades, Cathy Pittham has delivered strategic marketing and public relations counsel to many of the world’s best-known brands including ARM Holdings, BT, 02, Hitachi, HP and Philips Electronics. More...

For more than two decades, Cathy Pittham has delivered strategic marketing and public relations counsel to many of the world’s best-known brands including ARM Holdings, BT, 02, Hitachi, HP and Philips Electronics. She has previously worked closely with Racepoint CEO Marijean Lauzier and Chairman Larry Weber as Managing Director of Weber Group Europe and as Managing Director Technology, Europe, for Weber Shandwick. Most recently, she was an independent marketing communications consultant providing brand development, corporate and product/service positioning and messaging, and communications campaign strategy services to clients in the technology and telecommunications industries. Before building her own consultancy, Pittham led Text 100’s European-based global client practice and was Managing Director, UK.

Tony's commitment to the communications field extends over 40 years and includes work as a journalist, in-house PR executive and external consultant. During his career, Tony has founded, built and managed two regional PR agency groups. Prior to joining PPR, he was Chairman for Asia of The Rowland Company, the PR arm of Saatchi & Saatchi. More...

Tony’s particular area of expertise is corporate strategic and community relations consulting advice. Tony has played a leading role in the development of Hong Kong’s infrastructure to supports is evolving position as “Asia’s World City” through his work with Shell, the MTRC, Tuen Mun Light Rail, KCRC, Tates Cairn Tunnel, Eastern and Western Harbour Tunnels, China L8ght & power, Daya Bay Nuclear Power Plant and Gammon Construction. He also has extensive corporate and financial consulting experience with China-based companies having first visited the mainland in 1981.

Tony plays an extensive role in supporting community organizations, charities and NGOs. He sits on the Hong Kong board for the World Wildlife Fund and Christian Action charity and is a patron of the Community Chest of Hong Kong.

With more than two decades of experience in the communications industry, Andrew has been responsible for driving regional planning for a wide range of multinational and Fortune 500 companies including First Data Corp, United Technologies Corp, LIU, CPAA, General Motors, P&G and Philips. More...

Andrew has a specialty focus in reputation management, stakeholder engagement, risk mitigation, change management and media profiling. In addition to overseeing Racepoint’s operations in the region, he leads strategic communications initiatives for key clients in the corporate, financial, technology, consumer and healthcare sectors – driving profile-raising programs for CEOs to better establish companies in their target markets across the region.

Andrew has been based in Asia since 1993. He was previously General Manager and Director (Asia Pacific) for MS&L. Since beginning his career in the media industry, Andrew has held senior editorial positions with the South China Morning Post and as the Asia correspondent with the UK's Mail on Sunday.