Deirdre Breakenridge

Deirdre Breakenridge is an accomplished CEO of Pure Performance Communications, where strategic communications planning is integrated with Emotional Intelligence to enhance brand loyalty and advocacy. Additionally, Deirdre serves as a Senior Advisor at Star Mountain Capital and contributes as an author for LinkedIn Learning, Ingram Content Group, and Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, addressing contemporary public relations and ethical marketing issues. As a faculty member at The Executive Institute on Inclusion, Deirdre actively participates in DEI initiatives aimed at systemic change. Previous roles include advisory board member at Best Buddies New Jersey, adjunct professor at NYU, and president of Mango! Marketing. Deirdre holds an MBA in Marketing from Fairleigh Dickinson University and a Bachelor's Degree in Communications specializing in Public Relations from Rowan University.