PR Consultant · NYC
Lena Komarova speaking

Getting companies in the press & on the stages that matter

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Tier-1 media placements
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Brands served
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Years in tech PR
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Team under management
WSJForbesFinancial TimesBusiness InsiderTechCrunchFortuneCoinDeskThe VergeFast CompanyBloombergCNBCWiredInc.EntrepreneurVentureBeatDecryptThe BlockYahoo FinanceWSJForbesFinancial TimesBusiness InsiderTechCrunchFortuneCoinDeskThe VergeFast CompanyBloombergCNBCWiredInc.EntrepreneurVentureBeatDecryptThe BlockYahoo Finance
— Services
What I deliver

Media Relations

Pitching, placing, and managing relationships with tier-1 journalists across WSJ, Forbes, FT, TechCrunch, and beyond.

PR Strategy

Messaging architecture, media positioning, and narrative frameworks that translate directly into coverage and credibility.

Executive Positioning

Turning founders and C-level executives into recognized category voices. Speaker placements, bylines, podcast features.

Conference & Podcasts

Getting you on the right stages and into the right conversations with the right audiences.

Press Events & Campaigns

Event-driven press campaigns, influencer engagement, product launch coverage, and brand visibility programs.

AI Visibility New

Optimizing brand presence in LLM outputs and AI-powered search. Making ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI know who you are.

— Experience
Track record
2020 — Present

Founder & Principal

After Comma · Gate (acquired 2025)

Founded and scaled two PR agencies. Built Gate to a Top-10 national ranking with a team of 30 and 70+ tech clients. Exited via acquisition. Launched After Comma in New York — delivering 80+ tier-1 placements per year for tech, AI, and finance companies.

2024 — Present

Career & Communications Advisor

Private Consulting

Mentoring PR and marketing professionals navigating career transitions, market entry, and leadership growth. 35+ individual sessions. All income donated to a nonprofit supporting women affected by domestic violence.

2018 — 2020

PR Account Manager

Ogilvy

Strategic communications for 30+ high-visibility projects across energy, healthcare, retail, and international infrastructure. Led VIP communications during the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Directed Shell’s PR campaign with 14.5M+ reach. Managed GE Healthcare and MSD national campaigns.

2017

PR Manager

BIOCAD

PR for a leading biopharma company in Europe. CSR project “100 Days For a Dream” shortlisted for international CSR Excellence Awards.

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Insights

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