Megan Kessler

Account Director, SHIFT Communications

Boston

As an account director at SHIFT, Megan serves as the primary client contact, orchestrating the successful execution of public relations strategy in coordination with her team. A proven media relations specialist, Megan’s role is to ensure that all client communications programs seamlessly weave client objectives with media needs to achieve shared success and enduring relationships. With experience across consumer, B2B and technology PR, Megan brings a holistic approach to her work at SHIFT that seeks to uncover a broad spectrum of media and business opportunities for her clients.

Prior to joining SHIFT in 2012, Megan was a senior account manager at Regan Communications Group in New York City, serving as the agency’s business and clean technology specialist and a member of the national media relations team. During her time at Regan, Megan placed clients in an array of top national media outlets including TIME’s "TIME 100," Fast Company’s "100 Most Creative People in Business," Entrepreneur’s "100 Brilliant Ideas," CNN, Fox Business and Bloomberg Radio, among others.

Prior to joining Regan, Megan served as an account executive at Colangelo & Partners PR in New York City, servicing clients across the high-end food, wine and spirits categories. Megan began her career as an assistant account executive with GCI Group’s consumer practice in 2006.

Megan graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications from Boston College.