Patti Bianchi

About Patti Bianchi

An award-winning PR and communications professional with a strong background in PR…

Experience

1. CEO & Founder

   Limelight Resources, Inc

   Jul 2010 — Present · Oswego, IL, US

   Founded and managed a public relations consultancy; developed and implemented strategic communications programs for over 15 clients in a variety of industries• Led PR for a multibillion-dollar global ingredients provider; provided ongoing PR support for ten consecutive years; consistently increased media coverage year-over-year • Led PR and eight-person technical advisory committee for a professional society; secured and managed content partnerships with over one dozen publications to expand visibility in vertical industries • Led PR for two award-winning biotech companies, resulting in the rapid commercialization of products and technologies • Secured longstanding partnerships with award-winning B2B IMC agencies; served as PR lead for assigned clients• Worked effectively with integrated local and global communications teams to create impactful campaign strategies that consistently generated results and exceeded client expectations• Maintained year-over-year revenue growth since the consultancy’s inception in 2010

Education

• Elmhurst College

  B.A.

• Illinois State University

  Major

Skills

• Marketing
• Sponsorship
• Press Releases
• Corporate Communications
• Speakers Bureau
• Marketing Communications
• Social Media Marketing
• Editing
• B2b
• Copywriting
• Strategic Communications
• Leadership
• Events Coordination
• Integrated Marketing
• Marketing Strategy
• Pitch Development
• B2b Marketing
• Pitching Ideas
• Event Management
• Pitch Letters
• Trade Shows
• Award Submissions
• Sales Management
• Messaging Development
• Public Relations
• Media Relations
• Social Media
• Advertising
• Award Programs
• Event Planning
• Coordinating Events
• Business-to-Business (B2b)
• Event Producing
• Writing
• Proposal Writing
• Messaging
• Pitching Media