Senior team

 

Martin Smith

CEO & Chief Strategist

Martin is a telecom PR and marketing strategist who has dedicated most of his 15-year career to mobile technology firms.  He has worked with several of the world’s largest communications and technology firms including Motorola, Virgin Media, SAP and IBM, as well as dozens of start-ups.  Beneath Martin’s friendly demeanor is a steely intellect and a deep knowledge of the mobile and telecom market, which quickly earn him the respect of clients.

 

Heather Peterson

Vice President

Heather is a senior marketing communications professional with 20 years of progressively responsible experience in corporate and technology PR, spanning products and services.  She has held senior-level posts at leading tech-focused companies including PeopleSoft (now Oracle), Sybase and Ogilvy PR Worldwide. Heather has been successful throughout her career by building productive and results-focused relationships with clients, management teams and influencers.

 

Jenny Taylor

Client Services Director

Jenny has over a decade of PR and marketing experience, the majority of which have been devoted to telecom and mobile clients.  Jenny has worked with major industry players including Nokia-Siemens Networks, Gemalto and Windows Mobile.  Jenny creates success for her clients through her understanding of mobile and telecom technology combined with thoughtful, strategic planning.

 

Jack Bunting

Client Services Director

Jack has more than ten years of PR and marketing experience.  He is a tenacious PR practitioner who quickly becomes a trusted partner to the clients he works with.  Over his career, he has worked in-house and agency-side for major technology players including France Telecom, Openwave and Gemalto.  Jack is a gifted writer and an alumnus of the San Jose State University School of Journalism & Mass Communications.

 

Steve Harris

Client Services Director

Steve is a senior communications professional with over thirteen years technology PR expertise. His telecoms PR experience encompasses clients such as T-Mobile, Motorola, Sony Ericsson, Orange as well as many ISPs and other comms service providers. Steve also served in a previous life as founder and communications director of UKIF, the UK Internet Forum, a trade organization which worked alongside both BT and Ofcom.

 

Johnny Truong

Head of Digital Media

Johnny has worked with many clients at the cutting-edge of mobile and telecom including DeviceAnywhere, Mformation, SPB Software and Kineto Wireless.  Johnny’s positive energy and easy-going charm has led to strong working relationships with some of the most influential people in the industry.  His healthy infatuation for mobile and his insatiable curiosity make him particularly suited to the constantly-evolving digital world.

 

Roberta Verbaite

Operations Manager

Roberta is the ‘glue’ of Sonus PR, ensuring the organization runs smoothly, both operationally and financially.  Following a successful career at previous marketing agencies, Roberta brought her impressive organizational ability to Sonus PR, allowing the agency to operate at its peak.  Roberta also manages the research and admin team, meaning that our clients can rely on the right insight and data to make intelligent business and marketing decisions.

 

Stephen Holmes

Design Consultant

Over the last ten years Stephen has worked with many high-profile clients, including OpenMarket, Spotify and Informa, covering every aspect of design: from visual identity creation through to annual reports, brochures, websites and advertising campaigns. Steve brings keen business acumen to the art and science of design and is known for his no-nonsense approach when getting to the core of a client’s marketing problem.