Diane Anderson

About Diane Anderson

As the founder and president of Word Play, I have been helping entrepreneurs hone their messages, strategize their marketing and PR plans, and reach the media for over 20 years. My clients are seed and VC-backed companies looking to tell the right stories to the right journalists. I\'ve helped them appear on Bloomberg TV, The Kelly & Michael Show, and The Today Show as well as in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Inc magazine, Mashable, MarketWatch, Forbes, USAToday, AdAge, Adweek, AdExchanger, Barron\'s, Business Insider, Businessweek, CNBC, Digiday, The Drum, Campaign, The Economist, Fast Company, MediaPost, Quartz, Vogue, Women\'s Wear Daily, Refinery29, D Magazine, OCBJ, San Francisco magazine, 7x7, and San Francisco Business Times. In addition to my work at Word Play, I am also a senior associate at WIT Strategy, a boutique strategy firm that advises technology startups and established media and marketing brands on the web, helps them shape their business approaches, and communicate their messages. With more than 15 years of experience as a professional writer and editor, I know what reporters and editors need. I aim to connect clients with media outlets and help media professionals gain a deeper understanding of complex technologies.

Experience

1. VP of Communications

   Sharp Pen Media

   Apr 2026 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Shape the narratives companies use to define themselves in the market• Partner with founders and executives to turn ideas into clear, compelling stories• Lead communications strategies that earn attention from top-tier business and industry media• Build trusted relationships with journalists to ensure the right stories land in the right places

Education

• Claremont McKenna College

  B.A., Literature with Honors

• New York University

  MA, English and American Literature and Criticism