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Ronn Torossian is the Founder and Chairman of 5W Public Relations, one of the largest independently owned PR firms in the United States. Since founding 5WPR in 2003, he has led the company’s growth and vision, with the agency earning accolades including being named a Top 50 Global PR Agency by PRovoke Media, a top three NYC PR agency by O’Dwyer’s, one of Inc. Magazine’s Best Workplaces, and being awarded multiple American Business Awards, including a Stevie Award for PR Agency of the Year.

With over 25 years of experience crafting and executing powerful narratives, Torossian is one of America’s most prolific and well-respected public relations executives. Throughout his career he has advised leading and high-growth businesses, organizations, leaders, and boards across corporate, technology, and consumer industries.

Torossian is known as one of the country’s foremost experts on crisis communications. He has lectured on crisis PR at Harvard Business School, appears regularly on CNN and CNBC, and contributes to Forbes. He is the author of two editions of For Immediate Release: Shape Minds, Build Brands, and Deliver Results With Game-Changing Public Relations — an industry best-seller on public relations strategy.

Torossian’s strategic, resourceful approach has been recognized with numerous awards including the Stevie American Business Awards Entrepreneur of the Year, the American Business Awards PR Executive of the Year twice over, an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year semi-finalist, Top Crisis Communications Professional by Business Insider, Metropolitan Magazine’s Most Influential New Yorker, and a recipient of Crain’s New York Most Notable in Marketing & PR.

Outside of 5WPR, Torossian serves as a business advisor to and investor in multiple early-stage businesses across the media, B2B, and B2C landscape.

Torossian is the proud father of two children. He is an active member of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO) and a board member of multiple not-for-profit organizations.

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