Who I Am.

Based in New York, I am a magnetic force in PR, communications, and media with over a decade of experience in building brand awareness for startups and tech companies through strategic earned media initiatives. I have unmatched media relations skills, reporter contacts at leading news sites, and I am a published journalist in Fast Company, Teen Vogue, Newsweek, InStyle, NBC News, Bustle, The Daily Beast, Essence, PRWeek, AdWeek and Built In. I understand, love, live, and breathe media. I bring a fun, unique results-driven approach to driving year-round press coverage, building executive thought leadership, and securing earned speaking engagements and awards for companies that may or may not have a public presence to begin with.

A lifelong passion, my love of media started at age four when my family was featured on TV and local newspapers. I grew up reading magazines and my name in headlines in Rhode Island for my volleyball achievements throughout high school. Pursuing my dream and purpose of one day living in New York landed me my own weekly column at The Torch, the college newspaper at St. John’s University. With a knack for storytelling, I had the privilege of having my articles published while interning with the editorial team at The New York Amsterdam News, the second oldest Black-owned newspaper in the country.

What are you waiting for? Let’s tell your story!

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  "Johnson descends from Black History Month founder Carter G. Woodson and, true to her ancestry, she perpetuates his legacy by amplifying overlooked stories of Black and minority-led companies who have historically lacked access to top-tier PR support."

  - BLACK ENTERPRISE

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  "Brennan Nevada Johnson's mission is to elevate Black technology founders. This gained new weight in February 2022, when she learned she was a descendant of Carter G. Woodson, the founder of Black History Month."

  - Campaign

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  “Her agency actively works towards changing the narrative by ensuring that impactful stories and solutions from the Black community gain the visibility they deserve. She noticed there needed to be an agency that could represent and understand the unique challenges faced by Black entrepreneurs and tech companies.”

  - People Of Color In Tech

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  “As a descendant of Carter G. Woodson, the founder of Black History Month, Brennan Nevada Inc. keeps the legacy alive by telling Black and BIPOC stories for companies that may not have access to best-in-class PR services.”

  - AgencySpy

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  "Following in Woodson's entrepreneurial footsteps, Johnson's company, Brennan Nevada Inc., is the only New York-based Black, female-owned PR and media agency for tech companies and startups. It represents some of the largest Black and minority-owned businesses and founders."

  - EBONY

Where I'm Featured.

What They Say.

• "As a 3X venture backed tech founder, Brennan is the most dedicated PR partner I have ever worked with. Her passion and enthusiasm for her clients translates into incredible results and she has great reporter relationships and outside of the box thinking when it comes to telling our story. She's a self-starter and very proactive. I highly recommend working with Brennan as she's become an invaluable team member."

  - Rodney Williams, President and Co-founder, SoLo

• “Working with Brennan Johnson has been an experience marked by excellence, professionalism and top-notch results. Her energy and enthusiasm are nothing short of infectious, making every project she undertakes an exhilarating journey. Whether it's crafting compelling press releases or arranging high-impact interviews, she does it all with finesse and precision.”

  - Dalvin Brown, Personal Tech Reporter, The Wall Street Journal

• “Brennan is the number one PR person I have ever worked with. We made a great team. If an idea was passed along, she jumped right on it, pitching it to the right people. Each time we were able to get top results. The press and exposure Brennan produced was more than I ever expected, from local media to prime time TV appearances and front page papers.”

  - Lior Rachmany, Founder, Dumbo Moving

• “Brennan is a consummate public relations professional, one with the rare skill of knowing when to press on a client and when to back off — or at least know when the timing is right. She’s also one of the few comms pros that know how to write well!”

  - Javier David, Managing Editor for Business and Markets, Axios

• “Brennan is a dream to work with. She and her tech-industry clients deliver timely, thought-provoking and insightful commentary for my readers."

  - Lisa Bertagnoli, Associate Editor, Built In

• “Brennan Nevada Johnson is a consummate professional. Having worked with her for nearly a decade, Brennan has been responsive, enthusiastic, and understands the needs of those in the media industry. In my capacity as a reporter and editor at outlets like TIME, Gizmodo, and Morning Brew, Brennan ensures every minute is worthwhile, and every call, interview, and meeting is fruitful for all parties. I look forward to our continued working relationship.

  - Patrick Lucas Austin, Editor, IT Brew

• “Brennan is knowledgeable, intuitive and dedicated to her craft. I left every meeting with Brennan feeling hopeful, well-informed and excited about our work. Her expert guidance in navigating the world of PR is unparalleled, and I look forward to working with her again soon.”

  - Amanda McGonigle, Vice President, Marketing & Growth, Kiwi for Gmail

How I Do It.

Public Relations & Communications

I drive and spearhead strategic YOY, quarterly PR and communications plans to increase and build positive brand awareness (not all press is good press!) that expresses your value prop and mission to investors and industry stakeholders.

Earned Media

Earned media is a powerful way to engage directly with press at online, print, TV, and podcast outlets. Through my reporter relationships and unique creative-storytelling narratives, this is the backbone of an impactful PR partnership - getting your story told and placed with controlled messaging to build trust, credibility, and visibility.

Thought leadership

Increase your share of voice in the market amongst competitors by leveraging spokespeople within your organization as subject matter experts on timely, relevant, industry topics. This includes Bylines, Op-Eds, and engaging non-cookie cutter PR content.

Speaking & Awards

A great lead-gen tool to highlight your services, products, and employer brand through yearly editorial awards and speaking engagements on panels, keynotes, and fireside chats at leading conferences and industry events.

What I’ve Done.

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