Heather is an award-winning and highly skilled marketing and public relations professional with over 18 years of experience. Driven by a passion to help startups and corporations grow their brand, she founded Saxon Marketing and Public Relations in 2015 where she works with companies that include PwC, MBO Partners, Benjamin Moore, Georgetown College and more.
She began her career in the advertising industry, working at Meridian Communications, a full-service advertising firm with clients such as Fazoli’s and the University of Kentucky. After achieving rapid success, Heather put her marketing experience to work for tech startup Exstream Software where she launched a worldwide marketing and analyst relations program that grew the company to over 850 enterprise customers and the eventual acquisition by HP. Heather went on to play an integral part in the post-acquisition integration with over 170 countries of operation and managed multiple public relations agencies. Prior to Saxon Marketing and PR, she served as the Director of Marketing for the University of Kentucky, Keeneland and various communication roles at ACS (a Xerox Company).
Heather is a proud alum of the University of Kentucky where she received a degree in Integrated Strategic Communication with a focus in advertising and public relations. She continues to play an active role in student development at the University where she co-founded iNet, a live-learn entrepreneur community, mentorship and cross-degree program, and start-up competition, to encourage young entrepreneurs. Heather was recognized as a top leader by the City of Lexington, KY and has received Addy and CASE awards in marketing, web design, communication and fundraising.