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SHIFT Communications
177 Milk St., Suite 105, Boston, MA 02109
617/779-1800
[email protected]
www.shiftcomm.com
Serving technology, healthcare, consumer and B2B clients with Performance Communications.
Employees: 40. Founded: 2003.
Agency Statement:
SHIFT Communications is an integrated PR and communications agency that turns PR into business impact for B2B Technology, Healthcare and Consumer brands.Our Performance Communications approach sets us apart, which builds laser-focused campaigns that create the visibility, credibility and demand businesses need to grow along with in-depth measurement on how they contribute to business outcomes.
Since 2003, SHIFT has helped global leaders and emerging disruptors shift ahead in their categories and goals. Clients who have partnered with us include tech innovators Citrix, Cengage Group and Talkdesk; consumer brands McDonald's, NordicTrack and Wedderspoon; and health leaders Butterfly Networks, Included Health and McKesson.
SHIFT is an AVENIR GLOBAL company and part of the Padilla family of brands. Check us out at www.shiftcomm.com.
Amanda Munroe, Group Lead & Sr. VP, Technology; Sara Hood, VP, Consumer; Heath Rudduck, CCO; Rachel Rice, CFO; Katina Shelton, VP, HR
Clients Include:
Butterfly NetworkCengage Group
Citrix
McDonald’s
Talkdesk
TELUS Digital
Vonage
Wedderspoon
SHIFT Communications in the news with O'Dwyer's:
| • | On the Move: Sachs Media Welcomes Back MealeTue., Jun. 23, 2026...to Clarity, he held senior leadership positions at DBC Brand Communications, ICR Lumina and SHIFT Communications . Finnegan joins an executive leadership team that includes founder and CEO Scott Samson and... |
| • | 2026: Not Just Another Evolution Year in Public RelationsFri., May 22, 2026...across today’s complex but rich landscape. *** Amanda Munroe is Senior VP and agency lead at SHIFT Communications .... |
| • | Healthcare PR Firms Suffer 1.6% Decline in '25Wed., Apr. 22, 2026...NY 841 $16,991,307 #14 Sam Brown LLC, Wayne, PA 34 $15,647,643 #15 Highwire PR, San Francisco, CA 259 $13,272,450 #16 MikeWorldWide, New York, NY 237 $12,932,750 #17 Coyne PR, Parsippany, NJ 143 $11,822,495 #18 Hunter, New York, NY 320 $11,000,000 #19 Padilla with SHIFT Communications , Minneapolis, MN 162 $7,959,677 #20 BRG Communications, Alexandria, VA 33 $6,446,824 #21 Fenton Communications, Inc., New York, NY 96 $4,895,662 #22 MCS Health, Bedminster, NJ 17 $4,342,505 #23 Cura Strategies, Arlington, VA 16 $3,846,531 #24 MediaSource, Columbus, OH 18 $3,831,512 #25 PAN, Boston, MA 182 $3,682,560 #26 Moore,... |
| • | PR Firm News: Precision Acquires FirehouseThu., Mar. 5, 2026...president and managing partner of Cherry and Madano. In the U.S., AVENIR GLOBAL owns SHIFT Communications and Padilla, which includes brand consultancy Joe Smith and FoodMinds, which focuses on clients... |
| • | On the Move: 360PR+ Hires Armit as HR ChiefTue., Feb. 7, 2023...recently vice president of HR for AVENIR GLOBAL US brands AXON Communications, Padilla and SHIFT Communications . In her new position, she will direct all aspects of talent planning and recruitment,... |
| • | SHIFT Joins Padilla’s Portfolio of BrandsTue., Nov. 9, 2021... Matt Kucharski Boston-based SHIFT Communications has joined Padilla as one of its operating brands. The agency officially becomes a Padilla... |
| • | On the Move: SHIFT Shifts Perkins to Managing Director SlotWed., Jan. 29, 2020... Annie Perkins SHIFT Communications has named Annie Perkins managing director – East, leading client teams and operations in... |
| • | How 2020 Will Drive a Communications TransformationMon., Jan. 6, 2020...your ultimate objective as a team? Who owns content in your organization? Who owns reporting? SHIFT Communications has a great definition of the difference between PR and marketing: “The goal of... |
| • | Accounts: 160over90, Part of Endeavor, Wins Aura From KetchumFri., Nov. 15, 2019...Heymann’s thought leadership, promoting him as a key source for commentary in national business publications. SHIFT Communications ’ healthcare practice has signed an agency of record agreement with Aiforia, a cloud-based platform that... |
| • | Awards and EventsFri., Aug. 24, 2018...better, faster and cheaper. The event will run from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at SHIFT Communications (125 Fifth Ave, NYC). To attend, click here.... |
| • | People on the MoveWed., Jun. 13, 2018...senior vice president of legal at fantasy sports company FanDuel, as deputy general counsel. Matthew Raven SHIFT Communications has hired Matthew Raven as vice president. Raven comes to SHIFT from Terakeet, a Syracuse, NY-based provider of... |
| • | People on the MoveWed., Mar. 21, 2018... Jennifer Purcell SHIFT Communications has brought on Jennifer Purcell as VP. Purcell comes to SHIFT after having spent several years in-house at... |
| • | People on the MoveFri., Mar. 16, 2018...SevenTwenty founder Pam Fielding praisedCartwright’s “unique vision and ability to translate strategy into action." Alan Marcus SHIFT Communications has promoted Alan Marcus to managing director. Marcus was previously senior VP and New York office. Before... |
| • | InkHouse Opens in NYCWed., Apr. 5, 2017...executive VP and general manager. Bestard also brings experience from her time as VP for SHIFT Communications at its New York office handling consumer and B2B technology. "Nicole is the right person... |
| • | Clavin Shifts to ShiftThu., Aug. 20, 2015...Leslie Clavin, who was senior VP/technology at Grayling's San Francisco office, has joined SHIFT Communications'B2B technology practice in that city. At Grayling, which is part of Britain's Huntsworth, Clavin... |
| • | Foxwoods Puts PR Chips on SHIFTTue., Jul. 28, 2015...Foxwoods Resort Casino, operator of the largest resort casino in the US, has selected SHIFT Communications of Boston to handle its PR account following a competitive pitch. Paul LaRocca, Foxwoods' VP-brand... |
