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Good, passionate people serving as a true extension of your team.

We get AI, and we’re built for what’s next. Meet the PANBlast leadership team

PANBlast, a division of PAN, partners with emerging AI-native and B2B SaaS brands evolving into AI-driven businesses. Our PR expertise spans categories including DevOps, legal and fintech software, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, HR tech, and other vertical-specific SaaS. With more than 20 years of experience, we understand the challenge of translating complex, fast-moving technology into clear narratives that earn trust with technical buyers, executives, and the broader market.

Our culture pushes beyond traditional PR to influence how AI-powered companies are understood, evaluated, and chosen — by buyers and LLMs alike. We help ambitious teams cut through noise, shape category perception, and build credibility as markets mature. Like you, we wake up every day excited by the potential of AI and focused on moving the business forward.

Together with PAN, we help brands at every stage move ideas into impact — faster and farther.

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Mendy Werne

Managing Director of PANBlast
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Lindsey Groepper

EVP of Business Development & Marketing
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Kimberly Jefferson

SVP Client Relations of PANBlast
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Grace Williams

VP Client Relations of PANBlast
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Kelsey Sowder

Director, PR
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Jake Doll

Director, PR
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Kate Johnson, MBA

Director, PR
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Zach Weismiller

Director, PR

Meet the PAN C-Suite

PAN is a global brand-to-demand agency, forged from PR. For nearly 30 years, the agency has helped B2B tech and healthcare clients turn opportunity into possibility. From emerging growth to mid-stage to the big stage, we represent B2B brands at all stages of their growth journeys across the U.S. and globally.

Meet Our PAN Team
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Darlene Doyle

Chief Client Officer
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Elizabeth Famiglietti

Chief People & Culture Officer
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Megan Kessler

Chief of Integrated
 Marketing & Strategy 
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Mark Nardone

Chief Marketing Officer
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Philip A. Nardone, Jr.

President & Chief Executive Officer
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Gary Torpey

Chief Financial Officer

A people-first culture for a future-proof agency

100%

of employees feel opportunities are equitable for all at the agency 

97%

of employees report a good work/life balance

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years on Indiana’s Best Places to Work List

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