Wayne Kessler

Wayne Kessler has extensive experience in communications and public relations. Wayne most recently worked as the Managing Director at Baretz+Brunelle starting in April 2021. Prior to that, they held roles at various organizations, including Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP, where they served as Assistant Director of Communications and Communications Manager from 2013 to 2021. Wayne also worked as the Director of Communications at The Charmer Sunbelt Group, where they developed comprehensive communication plans for a large organization.

Earlier in their career, Wayne held positions such as Vice President of Corporate Communications at the American Arbitration Association, Public Relations Manager at Paul Hastings, Communications Manager at Heller Ehrman, Communications Manager at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, and Manager of Global Public Relations at Factiva. In these roles, they were responsible for various communication and public relations initiatives, including media pitching, attorney placement, interview preparation, and managing external PR agencies. Wayne has consistently shown a strong ability to raise the profile of organizations through effective communications strategies.

Wayne Kessler holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Corporate Communications from Ithaca College. Wayne further pursued their education and obtained a Master of Arts degree in Corporate & Public Communications from Monmouth University.