Toure Burgess

Touré Burgess is a seasoned public relations professional with extensive expertise in strategic communication, public affairs, and government relations. With over five years of experience, Touré has worked in various capacities within corporations, trade associations, and non-profit organizations. He is currently a Senior Account Executive at Dan Klores Communications (DKC), where he leads various media and technology accounts, providing strategic development and media relations support.

Prior to joining DKC, Touré worked as an Account Executive and brand manager for different companies in the corporate consumer business and technology space at Access Brand Communications. He began his career at Abernathy MacGregor (AMG) in the Crisis Management practice, where he managed a vast portfolio of long-standing clients. Touré also has a significant background in public affairs and government relations, having worked in Washington, DC as a policy analyst with Empire Consulting Group and on the public policy and government relations team with the Council on Foundations.

Touré graduated from Howard University with a degree in Business Management, specializing in Mass Communications. He is a member of various organizations and advisory boards, including the Young Leaders’ Council advisory board of United Way NYC, the Black Public Relations Society of New York, ColorComm Network, Men of Color in Communications, and the National Association for Multi-Ethnicity in Communications.