An award-winning marketing professional who earned her stripes on Madison Avenue and at major television networks, she is a sought-after speaker and author in the realm of Personal Branding, PR and Marketing. A staple at industry conferences, Stacey recently made her debut on the TED stage and is a blogger at the Huffington Post and Thrive Global and has been featured in Entrepreneur, Forbes, Crain’s, and a suite of other national media.In 1997, Stacey founded Co-Communications, a full-service PR and marketing agency serving clients in education, healthcare, real estate, professional services, and the nonprofit realm. Stacey excels at taking brands to market, leveraging each client's unique voice to make an indelible impact on social media, in board rooms, and everywhere in between. Stacey has garnered the Forbes Enterprise and PRSA Practitioner of the Year awards for her work in the field. She has been recognized as City & State NY/Power100 for three consecutive years and named a Crain’s New York Business’ Notable Leader in Advertising, Marketing and PR (2023).She holds a BS in Human Development from Syracuse University, an MBA from Fordham University, and a certificate in Media, Entertainment, & Technology from NYU Leonard Stern School of Business. Stacey has delivered talks at NYU, Johns Hopkins, Fordham University, Cornell University, Seattle University, Wilson Prep, and many public and private high schools nationwide. Stacey is an entrepreneur at heart: She started her first business when she was just 14 years old and is now a member of a prominent angel investor group. Standing out has always been a matter of course for her. As a twin, Stacey's struggle to cultivate her own identity made her more sensitive to the need to develop uniqueness. Stacey's book Brand Up: The Ultimate Playbook for College & Career Success (Post Hill Press/Simon & Schuster), released in April 2023, is a game changer for teens to stand out and achieve success in our increasingly connected, cluttered, and competitive world. It’s packed with exercises, tools and tips essential to establish a positive narrative and social media presence that can open doors to desired colleges and coveted first jobs. Endorsed by Barbara Corcoran, who calls the book “a must-read," Brand Up is available at major retailers.