"We chose CHEN PR because we needed an agency that had the experience and skills to provide long-term strategic value beyond the rolodex of press and analyst contacts that every PR agency offers. And they have delivered results. CHEN PR is more than just our PR agency -- they are a trusted business partner."

– Bob Weiler, CEO, Phase Forward

Who is the dynamic CHEN PR team?

Led by passionate, results-oriented partners, CHEN PR's 20-person agency has the depth to create comprehensive programs for each and every client. We’ve created an enviable network in the industry – a powerful advantage for you and your company. Our committed team (and low turnover) means you won’t deal with an endless parade of new faces. And that translates into high-quality PR programs that drive sales and move your business forward.

The mission that guides us, and our clients’ success: Build long-term, evolving client relationships that adapt to changing business models and market conditions, by leveraging CHEN PR’s distinct advantages:

  • Senior-level client counsel and tactical implementation
    We guarantee every client hands-on, senior-level involvement to ensure experienced, creative, dynamic advice and tactics that successfully take their messages to market.
  • Low client-to-employee ratio
    Provide clients unparalleled service from a dedicated, enthusiastic account team by offering the attention, access and accountability they deserve.
  • Balanced, experienced PR teams
    Account teams staffed by professionals, experienced in all facets of high technology PR, who create aggressive, focused PR strategies and tactics that reach key audiences – in a company culture that attracts a talented, dedicated professional staff.

CHEN PR understands how the press really works and helps to facilitate meaningful discussions among journalists and business executives. CHEN PR's experience and knowledge of tech industry dynamics are valuable assets that are put to excellent use for clients. CHEN PR helps companies make invaluable connections.

– John Gallant,
President and Editorial Director of Network World, Inc.,
and Executive Producer of VORTEX

CHEN PR's senior team delivers unparalleled expertise in creating results-driven communications programs that help clients achieve corporate objectives. Their accomplishments include:

  • Support for historic IPOs, mergers and acquisitions totaling more than $26 billion


  • Turning startups and established companies into leaders


  • Helping to position companies in categories including enterprise and open source software, security/privacy/compliance, networking and telecommunications, life sciences, energy, storage and semiconductors


  • Leading wildly successful corporate media and analyst programs for multinationals


  • Unparalleled employee tenure and client retention rates

Chris Carleton, Principal
Chris puts to work 20+ years of strategic high tech media and analyst relations experience for his publicly traded and privately held clients, earned from serving in executive-level agency-side and corporate positions. Chris is adept at packaging clients' news for high visibility coverage from broadcast, print, radio and online outlets. Find out more.

Barbara Heffner, Principal
Barb's twenty-something years of experience span marketing communications and public relations roles at large technology companies, startups and agencies. She is proud to have cut her teeth at McCormack & Dodge, a pioneering Boston-area software firm. Her areas of expertise include enterprise software, life sciences, systems and application management, and development-related technologies (open source, Java and SOA). Find out more.

Barbara Ewen, Principal
Barbara leverages her 20+ years experience across corporate and agency, marketing and communications positions to help clients define and differentiate their competitive advantages for media, analyst, employee and investor audiences. Find out more.

Randy Wambold, Vice President
Randy brings to his CHEN PR clients 12 years of high tech marketing experience that includes product marketing, marketing communications and sales support in addition to his communications experience. Randy's corporate-side product marketing experience enriches his PR skills by giving him an "I've been there" understanding of what his clients' day to day jobs are like. Find out more.

Kevin Kosh, Vice President
Kevin's clients benefit from 14 years of "Swiss army knife" high tech PR experience. He has supported programs for technologies ranging from software/services, to the guts of storage and system interconnects, to equipment and applications deployed across global service provider networks. Find out more.