Caroline James is a driven and accomplished PR professional with a plethora of experience in both in-house and agency settings. Originally from Australia but now based in LA, she has worked specifically in B2B and B2C PR covering startups, tech, legal, financial, and property technologies. Caroline is the founder of Forever Speaks PR, a PR consulting business that partners with other PR agencies in San Francisco. She is also a board member at PRSA Silicon Valley chapter. Caroline's extensive media contacts and proactive, strategic approach have earned her an excellent reputation within the industry. Before starting her own company, Caroline worked in several PR roles, including Head of PR & Communications-West Region, Director of Global PR at Anaplan, US PR Manager at AVAST Software, and Media & Communications Manager at Mercer. Her PR career began in pedigree with the PR agency Porter Novelli, and it broadened into government as Senior Media Advisor for North East Asia. Caroline is an expert in media relations and liaison, strategic communications, brand, and company reputation, stakeholder liaison, including sponsors and high profile industry personnel/CEOs, writing, and issues management.