Executive Team
David Parkinson
CEO & Co-Founder
- Two decades as a top-level public relations executive leading PR strategy for some of the most prominent and influential individuals and organizations
- Primarily focused on strategic oversight for the agency and key client relationships and accounts.
- Prior to launching Method, served for eight years as the vice president of communications for the billionaire Sorenson family and their 30-plus companies
- Fitness buff before my twins were born in 2017.
Jacob Moon
Co-Founder & GM, Salt Lake City
- Leads the Salt Lake office, with a focus on business and employee development
- Strategic advisor to clients and actively involved in many key accounts, with strong relationships with many prominent players in the “Silicon Slopes” business community
- Former journalist and editor of Utah’s leading business magazine
- On a personal mission to visit every national park in the U.S. with my family
Heather England
COO
- Creative, results-focused agency veteran with 18+ years of PR and marketing agency experience
- Leads operational strategy including Executive, People, Finance, Marketing and IT teams to increase profitability and improve the employee experience
- Focused on building high performing teams, creative growth strategies, employee engagement, coaching, leadership development, project management, financial planning and management
- Future resident of New Mexico with a certificate in Dairy Arts and Sciences (aka Cheesemaking)
Beth Haiken
Executive Vice President
- Leads Method’s growing fintech portfolio, including Addepar, Adyen, Blend, Earnest, and Unison
- Led comms at two successful startups: Lending Club (NYSE: LC) through successful IPO and Waypoint Homes through successful acquisition by Starwood Capital and for numerous clients at Ogilvy Public Relations
- BA and PhD in American History from UC Berkeley
- Aspires to be a master gardener
Matt Stewart
Executive Vice President
- 15+ years leading communications programs for innovative companies
- Enterprise and emerging technology focus; client experience includes 1Password, Adobe, Nest, Capella Space, Varo Money, RingCentral
- Favorite accomplishments: launching some of the first self-driving car companies and naming the world's largest solar project
- Made headlines for releasing a novel on Twitter--and winning a book deal
Stephen Corsi
Executive Vice President
- 25 years of digital and traditional marketing experience encompassing PR, social media, demand generation, search marketing and creative development
- At global agency LEWIS led teams across B2B and B2C tech accounts including VMware, McAfee, Blackberry, Splunk and Comcast
- At digital agency iCrossing led the financial services vertical, working with Fortune 100 brands including Bank of America, USAA, Fidelity, Mastercard and AAA Insurance
- A proud new father specializing in rapid diaper response, shoulder burps and lullabies
Jenni Holladay
Senior Vice President, Marketing Services
- Leads Method’s marketing services team including digital, content, creative, social, research and strategy
- 15+ years of agency marketing and consulting experience as a “VP of Marketing for hire”; Client experience includes AT&T, Pfizer, Adyen, Unison, AAA, Microsoft and Comcast Business
- ROI driven with a goal to learn something new every day
- Former competitive downhill skier turned mom of two
Clay Blackham
Senior Vice President
- Heads up Method’s consumer tech program, including Traeger Grills, Goal Zero, Orbit B-hyve, SureCall and others
- 15+ years of diverse experience leading high-growth PR accounts
- A knack for telling the large company story while still getting under the hood and understanding the intricacies of a product or technology
- Accomplished doughnut maker and meat smoker with a healthy obsession for Oreos and other treats
Amanda Wathen Jones
Senior Vice President
- 20 years of agency tech experience with a focus on enterprise, cybersecurity, and edtech
- Experience leading startups and industry leaders through major transitions, such as Qualtrics’ $8bil acquisition by SAP and Symantec’s merger with Veritas
- Focused on driving strategy, messaging and thought leadership themes for clients
- Mom of twins and long-distance runner; qualified for and ran two Boston Marathons
Katy Kenealy
Senior Vice President
- 8+ years at Method and honorable mention for PRWeek’s Young PR Professional of the Year in 2015
- Been on the frontlines of the IPO tech wave, leading the PagerDuty and Domo teams during their recent public debuts
- Passionate about bringing tech stories to life and elevating company narratives across
verticals – from enterprise B2B
to consumer IoT - Aspiring SF restaurant critic, especially if the job includes pasta and rose
Maria Camarena
VP of Finance
- 15+ years experience managing financials for PR agencies in both technology and consumer sectors
- Motivated to find solutions to everyday problems that drive our business objectives and goals
- Support the leadership team at Method by implementing financial processes and procedures that will continue the path of growth for the agency with all our new and existing clients
- Enjoys time with "framily" (friends and family) going on restaurant adventures and capturing amazing memories
Sira Laurel
VP of People
- 10+ years of strategic human resources experience; Masters in Organizational Development (MSOD) and Masters of Business Administration (MBA)
- Lead Method's people strategy including employee relations, recruitment, organizational and talent development initiatives and programs; partnering with the executive and leadership teams to improve work relationships, build morale, enhance the employer brand, and increase productivity and retention
- Regularly seeks out local, live music. Attends 4-5 music festivals a year. Dances like no one is watching

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