Michelle Allard McMahon
Michelle is a long-time public relations professional with decades of experience in B2B technology PR and works with companies ranging from startups to more than $1B in revenue. At Rainier, Michelle leads accounts in a wide variety of technologies and markets, including accounts in storage, telecom, public safety, cleantech, networking, security and advanced manufacturing.
Prior to Rainier, Michelle was Publicity Manager for the Science & Technology Books division of global publisher Elsevier, where she led all communications for the division and worked closely with senior management. Previously, she was a senior team member for nearly fifteen years at Parker Communications and The Launch Company, working with clients across a broad spectrum of B2B technologies and professional services. Michelle launched her career in PR in the early 90s at Boston Communications, a tech firm specializing in the CAD/CAM market.
She holds dual master’s degrees in international relations and international communications from Boston University, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Trinity College in Hartford, CT. She also spent a year after college working in Vienna, Austria and studied at the Universität Wien.
Some of Michelle’s favorite things to do outside the office are traveling, reading mysteries, cooking and entertaining, and spending time with her husband, two teen boys and the family’s Australian Labradoodle.
Michelle launched her career in PR in the early 90s at Boston Communications, a high tech firm specializing in the CAD/CAM market. She has dual Master’s Degrees in International Relations and International Communications from Boston University, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Trinity College in Harford, CT. She also spent a year after college working in Vienna, Austria and studied at the Universität Wien.
