Hi, I’m Sue Bolen, a business development executive and public relations strategist with 20+ years of experience researching, sourcing new prospects, and expanding client rosters. I specialize in building cohesive brand identities, crafting strategic PR campaigns, and securing high-impact media placements across print, broadcast, and online outlets. My portfolio is available at _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_, and I’m passionate about turning ideas into multi-channel visibility and measurable results. I lead remote and cross-functional teams, collaborate with vendors, and excel at pitching stories and arranging speaking engagements, interviews, and feature coverage. Whether launching a new brand, product, or nonprofit initiative, I translate objectives into media-ready campaigns that drive awareness, engagement, and growth.

Susan Bolen

Hi, I’m Sue Bolen, a business development executive and public relations strategist with 20+ years of experience researching, sourcing new prospects, and expanding client rosters. I specialize in building cohesive brand identities, crafting strategic PR campaigns, and securing high-impact media placements across print, broadcast, and online outlets. My portfolio is available at _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_, and I’m passionate about turning ideas into multi-channel visibility and measurable results. I lead remote and cross-functional teams, collaborate with vendors, and excel at pitching stories and arranging speaking engagements, interviews, and feature coverage. Whether launching a new brand, product, or nonprofit initiative, I translate objectives into media-ready campaigns that drive awareness, engagement, and growth.

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Hi, I’m Sue Bolen, a business development executive and public relations strategist with 20+ years of experience researching, sourcing new prospects, and expanding client rosters.

I specialize in building cohesive brand identities, crafting strategic PR campaigns, and securing high-impact media placements across print, broadcast, and online outlets. My portfolio is available at Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup, and I’m passionate about turning ideas into multi-channel visibility and measurable results.

I lead remote and cross-functional teams, collaborate with vendors, and excel at pitching stories and arranging speaking engagements, interviews, and feature coverage. Whether launching a new brand, product, or nonprofit initiative, I translate objectives into media-ready campaigns that drive awareness, engagement, and growth.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Media Director at Wolfe Axelrod Associates, Inc.
April 1, 1999 - April 1, 1999
Arranged interviews and press tours for CEOs with mainstream business and financial media; directed press conferences with positive coverage, culminating in syndicate features across 1,000+ publications; helped move stock price on Nasdaq; ensured press attendance and coordinated logistics.
Owner/Publicist at Sue Bolen Publicity, LLC
April 1, 1999 - October 28, 2025
Strategic public relations campaigns garnering extensive media coverage in outlets such as WWD.com, Forbes, The New Yorker, Today Show; arrange interviews, appearances, feature stories and mentions in top-tier media; develop PR strategies and yearly objectives for clients.
Media Director at Wolfe Axelrod Associates, Inc.
May 1, 1996 - April 1, 1999
Directed interviews and press tours for CEOs of public companies; arranged interviews, press tours and press conferences with mainstream business and financial media; directed all press conferences and ensured press attendance.
Publicist at USA Networks / Sci-Fi Channel
May 1, 1996 - May 1, 1996
Obtained media exposure for Sci-Fi Channel programming; arranged interviews for talent; maintained daily communications with talent, agents, managers and publicists.
Publicist at USA Networks; Sci-Fi Channel
July 1, 1995 - May 1, 1996
Obtained media exposure for Sci-Fi Channel programming and executives; arranged interviews for talent; maintained daily communications with talent agents, managers and publicists.
Account Executive at R.C. Auletta & Company, Public Relations
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1995
Coordinated over 100 interviews for Frank Perdue; wrote pitch letters and bios for spokespeople; booked celebrity spokespeople tours on television and radio nationwide; coordinated product promotions; directed Perdue-sponsored events; conducted cost-benefit analyses for new event proposals; arranged interviews for CEOs at outlets such as Good Morning America and the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Account Executive at R.C. Auleta & Company, Public Relations
November 1, 1992 - January 1, 1995
Arranged all interviews for Frank Perdue in all forms of media; Booked celebrity spokespeople tours on television and radio nationwide; Wrote all pitch letters and bios for spokespeople; Coordinated all product promotions on radio; Directed all Perdue sponsored special events; Conducted cost-benefit analysis for all new event proposals; Arranged all interviews for CEOs.
Account Executive at R.C. AULETTA & COMPANY, Public Relations
November 1, 1992 - January 1, 1995
Managed press interviews for clients (Perdue Farms, Atwood Richards, Muhlenberg College); booked celebrity spokespeople tours on TV and radio; wrote pitch letters and bios; coordinated national radio promotions; directed Perdue-sponsored events; conducted cost-benefit analyses for new proposals; arranged CEO interviews with outlets such as Good Morning America.
Assistant Director of Public Relations at New York Road Runners Club
October 1, 1992 - October 1, 1992
Orchestrated publicity campaigns for major races and running clinics; wrote press releases and AP advisories; liaison between the Club, City of New York, and athletic groups.
Assistant Director of Public Relations at New York Road Runners Club
September 1, 1991 - October 1, 1992
Directed publicity campaigns for major races and running clinics; wrote press releases and AP advisories; fielded press questions; acted as liaison between the Club, City of New York, and athletic groups.
Account Coordinator, Universal Movies Account Management Group at DDB Needham Worldwide, Inc.
September 1, 1991 - September 1, 1991
Developed and revised commercial schedules for cable and network television programming; coordinated print ad trafficking; assisted in budget proposals and maintenance; contributed to budgeting and campaign planning.
Account Coordinator at DDB Needham Worldwide, Inc.
August 1, 1989 - September 1, 1991
Account management for Universal Movies; supported client campaigns and project delivery.
Account Coordinator: Universal Movies Account Management Group at DDB Needham Worldwide, Inc.
August 1, 1989 - September 1, 1991
Developed and revised commercial schedules for cable and network TV; coordinated print ad trafficking; assisted in budget proposal development and maintenance.

Education

MBA in Marketing at Fordham Graduate Business School
January 11, 2030 - October 28, 2025
B.A. in Political Science at State University of New York at Binghamton
January 11, 2030 - October 28, 2025
MBA in Marketing at Fordham Graduate Business School
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2025
B.A. in Political Science at State University of New York at Binghamton
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2025
MBA in Marketing at Fordham Graduate Business School
January 11, 2030 - February 13, 2026
B.A. in Political Science at State University of New York at Binghamton
January 11, 2030 - February 13, 2026
London Study Abroad Program at State University of New York
January 11, 2030 - February 13, 2026

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Industry Experience

Consumer Goods, Travel & Hospitality, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Education