Ken Kerrigan, APR

Ken Kerrigan, APR has over 30 years of experience in public relations and communications. Ken is currently serving as the SVP, Co-Practice Lead, Professional Services at The Bliss Group, where they utilize data science to target priority audiences with precision and empathy. Prior to this, they worked as an Adjunct Faculty at New York University, teaching graduate-level classes focused on corporate communications and media relations. Ken also served as a Vice President at Infinite Global and an Executive Vice President at Weber Shandwick, where they led teams and provided senior counsel to leaders in various industries. Ken also held positions at Ernst & Young, Hill & Knowlton, Edelman, Dan Klores Associates, Rubenstein, and G. S. Schwartz & Company Inc., gaining valuable experience in strategic communications and media relations. Throughout their career, Ken has received recognition for their excellence in communications, winning PR Week, SABRE, and Silver Anvil Awards.

Ken Kerrigan, APR holds a Master's Degree in Communications Management from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University, which they obtained in May 2018. Ken completed their Bachelor's degree in Political Science/Journalism at New York University from 1985 to 1989. In addition to their academic achievements, Ken also holds certifications, including an edX Verified Certificate for Rhetoric: The Art of Persuasive Writing and Public Speaking, which they obtained in April 2021. Ken is also Accredited in Public Relations by the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), receiving this certification in October 1998.