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KCSA Strategic Communications is a public relations and investor relations agency based in New York City, United States. Founded in 1969, the firm provides services including media relations, investor relations, crisis management, and digital communications.[1][2]
History
[edit]KCSA was established in 1969 as a public and investor relations firm in New York City.[2] In 2016, after the departure of CEO Jeff Corbin, the firm’s management transitioned to a team of managing partners: Todd Fromer, Lewis Goldberg, and Jeffrey Goldberger.[2]
The agency expanded its sector coverage over time to include healthcare, technology, and cannabis.[3] In 2021, KCSA opened a Chicago office and hired Kris Krane to lead cannabis sector development.[3][4]
Operations
[edit]KCSA provides communications services including public relations, investor relations, digital media, and crisis communications.[1] The firm has been described by *Forbes* and *PRWeek* as among the established PR agencies to enter the cannabis industry.[4][3] In 2025, Gerrick Johnson joined as Senior Vice President in investor relations.[5]
Leadership
[edit]As of 2025, KCSA’s managing partners are Todd Fromer, Lewis Goldberg, and Jeffrey Goldberger.[2] Danielle DeVoren was promoted to partner in 2023.[1] Gerrick Johnson joined as Senior Vice President in 2025.[5]
Recognition
[edit]KCSA’s developments and sector expansion have been reported in outlets such as *Forbes*, *Newsweek*, *PRWeek*, and *O’Dwyer’s*.[4][6][1][3][5] In 2024, KCSA was included in Newsweek's “America's Most Loved Workplaces.”[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Ruderman, Jess (14 September 2023). "KCSA promotes Danielle DeVoren to partner". PRWeek. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
- ^ a b c d Nichols, Laura (29 January 2016). "KCSA CEO Jeff Corbin to lead APPrise Mobile". PRWeek. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
- ^ a b c d Stam, Aleda (26 August 2021). "KCSA hires Kris Krane as Chicago head and cannabis development director". PRWeek. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
- ^ a b c Hasse, Javier (26 August 2021). "[Why The President Of A $1B Weed Company Left His Job To Join A PR Firm](https://www.forbes.com/sites/javierhasse/2021/08/26/why-the-president-of-a-1b-weed-company-left-his-job-to-join-a-pr-firm/)". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
- ^ a b c McCauley, Kevin (9 January 2025). "KCSA Strategic Communications Adds Wall St. Pro". O'Dwyer's. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
- ^ a b "America's Most Loved Workplaces 2024". Newsweek. Retrieved 2025-07-07.