Deirdre Breakenridge

Deirdre K. Breakenridge is CEO at Pure Performance Communications. She’s a career-long storyteller and media expert, strategizing with brands and professionals to ignite engagement, lead pressing conversations and grow influence in the market. Deirdre has worked with senior leaders and organizations, including the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, JVC, Kraft, Nasdaq, NBA Events & Attractions and the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA).

Deirdre is the author of seven business books sharing stories and advice to navigate changing consumer behavior and an evolving media landscape. Her most recent book, Answers for Ethical Marketers, was released in April 2021. Her book, Answers for Modern Communicators, was recognized among the Top 100 Storytelling Books of all-time by Book Authority in 2020.

For 15 years, Deirdre has taught PR and social media courses, online and in the classroom for NYU, UMASS, Rutgers, and Fairleigh Dickinson University. She took her passion for teaching to LinkedIn Learning, and as one of their instructors, she has developed eight video courses on PR and marketing.

Deirdre has been blogging at PR Strategies for over 10 years and she’s also the host of the podcast, Women Worldwide, which is nearing two million downloads.

Education

• MBA Fairleigh Dickinson University (1997 — 2002)
• Bachelor’s Degree Rowan University (1984 — 1988)

Companies

• Senior Advisor Star Mountain Capital (2021)
• Children's Book Author Outskirts Press, Inc. (2020)
• Faculty Member The Executive Institute on Inclusion (2020)
• Book Author Routledge Taylor & Francis Group (2017)
• Author LinkedIn Learning (2015)
• CEO Pure Performance Communications (2011)
• Adjunct Professor NYU (2012 — 2015)
• Author Pearson (1999 — 2012)
• President Mango! Marketing (2009 — 2011)