Ronn Torossian

Ronn Torossian is the Founder, President, and CEO of 5WPR, an award-winning, top 20 independent US PR agency. He has been named Public Relations Executive of the Year by the American Business Awards, and been named a semi-finalist for the Ernst & Young entrepreneur of the year award. He is recognized as one of the most well-respected Public Relations professionals in the industry.

Mr. Torossian is also a partner, Chief Marketing Officer and advisory board member of JetSmarter.

He is the author of “For Immediate Release: Shape Minds, Build Brands, and Deliver Results with Game-Changing Public Relations”(2011), a PR bestseller. He is a regular contributor to Forbes, Inc., Bloomberg, CNBC and the New York Observeron topics including marketing, entrepreneurship, media, innovation, leadership and New York City. He also regularly provides expert commentary for Entertainment Tonight (ET) and Fox News, among other media outlets.

An entrepreneur, as a PR firm CEO, Ronn has extensive experience in all aspects of public relations, marketing and reputation management, having led assignments for Fortune 500 companies and start-up companies, government agencies, academic institutions, corporate executives, politicians, non-profits, and luminaries in the business, entertainment and media worlds.

With 20-plus years of experience creating powerful narratives, Torossian is one of the most well respected Public Relations professionals in America. Under his leadership, 5WPR has grown into one of the 20 largest independent PR firms in the nation.

Torossian was named PR Executive of the Year by the American Business Awards, which recognizes the accomplishments and contributions of business executives worldwide, and Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year semifinalist.

He is considered a thought leader on Public Relations and communications, including crisis management, public affairs and social media, and is called on to counsel blue chip companies, top business executives and religious leaders both at home and internationally.

Torossian has developed strategic marketing campaigns for a diverse client roster that includes Sparkling Ice, KRUPS, L’Oréal, Unilever, Walgreens and JetSmarter and has represented top global brands including Coca-Cola, McDonald’s and Microsoft. His firm was named “PR Agency of the Year” three consecutive years by the American Business Awards.

Ronn Torossian is a native New Yorker. He lives on the Upper West Side of Manhattan with his children. He is active on a number of not-for-profit boards, and a member of Young Presidents Organizations (YPO).