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testimonials

Praise.

Over the years, Cathy has made an impression with colleagues and clients. Here is what they have to say about her:


Cathy is articulate, astute, and aggressive. A true star at SHIFT Communications. Few PR pros can match her professionalism and communications insight.
— Todd S. Defren, Founding Partner, SHIFT Communications
Cathy’s years of experience and judgement make her an excellent communications strategist. However, it’s her tenacity and willingness to dive in that get clients the results they need.
— Michelle Swan, Marketing and Communications Consultant
Cathy Summers is one of the most talented PR professionals I’ve had the pleasure of working with in my 15 years of being in PR. Her industry expertise and transparency has helped guide Webroot’s PR strategy, resulting in over 3 years of double digit growth. That being said, my favorite thing about Cathy is that she’s fearless. She’ll tell you the truth, which is extremely valuable and refreshing in PR. Cathy Summers is an incredible asset to any organization.
— Kristin Miller, Director of PR at Webroot
Cathy worked on my account for 2 years and did an outstanding job. With her skills and talents, Cathy helped dramatically increase market awareness and elevated the company’s thought-leadership position. She is creative with a bounty of ideas and was efficient in delivering what I needed with a great understanding of the security industry. Cathy was a pleasure to work with.
— Laura Noye, PR & AR Manager at SecureAuth
I’ve always been impressed with Cathy’s ability to have an accurate pulse of what’s happening in the tech industry. From cloud leaders, to enterprise security companies, to marketing startups, she’s able to consistently make strategic recommendations that are aligned with marketing leadership and also resonate with press.
— Kristofer Konietzko, Corporate PR at Salesforce
Working with Cathy at SHIFT was such a pleasure! She made me feel like I was her most important client. Cathy always provides strategic counsel to ensure we are running the most effective pr programs possible. She is smart, creative, and as a bonus - fun to work with!
— Rachel Ackerly, Marketing Programs Consultant