Helmed by Jay Walsh, Anson Communications brings over 20 years of communications and PR leadership experience. Jay built the first communications team for Wikipedia and its parent org, the Wikimedia Foundation, and previously led teams at Riot Games, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Creative Commons, and the Canadian government.
Jay currently leads PR + Communications for WooCommerce, the internet’s most used ecommerce platform. Woo is part of Automattic, which also manages and oversees WordPress, the open-source CMS powering nearly 50% of the web.
Jay is passionate about telling complex stories simply. He has counseled and supported highly visible technologists, executives, academics, founders, and journalists in their efforts to communicate with energy, clarity, and focus.
Areas of expertise include: issues management, executive communications, team-building/recruiting, design communications, communications strategy, writing and editing, reputation management, media training, design direction, branding, social media, internal communications, and culture-building.
Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Jay is also a coach and mentor to aspiring communications, PR, and marketing leaders, an active community volunteer, writer, burrito enthusiast, and gamer.
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