Two Seasoned Communications Pros Will Help Better Serve and Grow KCD PR’s Portfolio of Clients in the Financial Services, Fintech, Tech, Blockchain and Web3 Ecosystems
KCD PR, an award-winning integrated communications agency for the financial services, fintech and technology industries, today announced the addition of two new established communicators to its leadership team. Chris Clemens and Sarah Bilyeu have joined KCD PR, bringing with them a wealth of public relations expertise in the financial services, fintech and tech industries. In the vice president roles, Mr. Clemens and Ms. Bilyeu are an integral part of the leadership team and responsible for creating and implementing communications campaigns to cultivate and enhance meaningful relationships with key audiences to advance brand identity and drive consumer adoption of client products and services.
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“I am incredibly excited to work with Chris and Sarah, both proven leaders in elevating brands through effective public and media relations, communications and marketing strategies,” said Kevin Dinino, President of KCD PR. “Our firm has served the financial services and fintech space for over 10 years and continues to see strong growth across the industry. The addition of these two exceptional leaders will not only expand the firm’s depth of knowledge and relationships but also enhance our reach while better serving new and existing clients.”
Mr. Clemens joins KCD PR with over 20 years of experience in the financial services and technology industries. He came to KCD PR after more than a decade at a financial services-focused strategic communications and public relations agency that he helped build from a two-person startup to an established national firm. Prior to that, Mr. Clemens spent nine years in the investment banking and mergers and acquisitions space, with a primary focus on executing strategic transactions for technology and telecom companies. During the span of his PR career, he’s represented leading firms such as Oppenheimer & Co., Advisor Group, Cetera Financial Group and the Financial Services Institute, among many others, with a focus on creating value for clients through high-impact messaging and media strategies that tell their stories to key audiences. Mr. Clemens holds a bachelor’s degree in History from Yale University.
“I am tremendously excited to be part of the KCD PR team,” said Mr. Clemens. “Kevin has created a powerful firm with exceptional capabilities across the fintech, financial services and technology sectors, with a strong client roster of both established firms and fast-growing startups. I look forward to telling our clients’ stories to help them achieve the visibility they richly deserve, and to working alongside Sarah and the other members of our team to drive further strategic growth for KCD PR.”
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Ms. Bilyeu joins the agency with nearly 20 years of experience in developing effective communications campaigns to raise brand awareness, drive sales and garner positive engagement among key audiences. Most recently, Ms. Bilyeu served nearly nine years as Senior Vice President of Business Development and Community Relations at San Diego County Credit Union, one of the nation’s top credit unions, where she elevated awareness and engagement in many PR, marketing and community initiatives to help grow the credit union to more than $10 billion in assets. Ms. Bilyeu was named IABC-San Diego’s 2021 Communicator of the Year and recognized by San Diego Metro Magazine with a 40 Under 40 award in 2017, among many accolades for her work. Ms. Bilyeu holds a bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Political Science from San Diego State University and a master’s degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Marketing from Ashford University.
“I am thrilled to join the talented team of communications professionals at KCD PR. I have known Kevin for many years as a professional colleague and leader in the fintech communications space and look forward to working alongside a leader of his caliber to help grow the agency and serve our diverse portfolio of clients,” said Ms. Bilyeu. “I am most excited to influence positive brand recognition and elevate the voice of clients through my expertise as well as an innate passion for storytelling and cultivating interest in stakeholders, employees, the community and media.”
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