Kelly Fitzgerald

Kelly Fitzgerald co-founded Breakaway Communications with Pam Preston in 2003.

She currently works with Breakaway’s clients providing strategic and tactical counsel across the agency, as well as maintaining a keen focus on agency results measurement. She is focused on international development, and is responsible for Breakaway’s network of global agency partners.

Her client experience at Breakaway includes NDS, News Corp’s technology division, launching InfoPrint Solutions Company, a joint venture between IBM and Ricoh, GreenRoad and American Greetings Interactive.

Kelly founded Breakaway after having been president of TSI Communications, one of the largest technology agencies in the world. She worked across the agency, but mostly concentrated on her IBM clients, and her team won the Gold CIPRA award-winning campaign for Deep Blue. Prior to entering the world of PR, Kelly worked on Capitol Hill, managing legislative and press issues for a Member of Congress from Florida, liaising with constituents, legislative committees, and lobbying groups.

Kelly holds a B.A. in government and economics from the University of Notre Dame, and a M.B.A. from Rollins College.

Outside of work, Kelly’s passions include snowboarding, travel and fine red wine, a common bond between many of the team members at Breakaway.