Lauren Ellermeyer, President

Beyond Fifteen Communications Inc., Irvine

Lauren Ellermeyer co-founded Beyond Fifteen Communications in September 2009 with the goal of disrupting the traditional public relations agency model. The innovative entrepreneur and partner, Leslie Licano, launched the agency with a client-first approach and a new concept for positioning clients past the expected "fifteen minutes of fame." Because of Ellermeyer's vision and commitment to excellence, Beyond Fifteen goes beyond the norms of traditional PR and brings the highest level of media and market attention to its client's brand propositions. As a business pioneer, Ellermeyer has led the agency into new areas of expertise e.g. digital marketing, influencer marketing, experiential marketing, events and SEO by skillfully tying entrepreneurial ideas to results-driven strategies. The agency is setting new standards of PR execution, while redefining the agency/client relationship.