/About Us

We Drive Influence:
strategic communications, media, and content that elevate reputation and revenue across every channel.

/About Us

We Drive Influence: strategic communications, media, and content that elevate reputation and revenue across every channel.

30 years of search and digital marketing leadership mixed with high-impact PR, performance media, AI optimization,

and a technology-driven approach.

We are the agency for influence.

We Are Avenue Z.

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From Visibility to Influence: Why Website Optimization is the New Brand Equity

Avenue Z’s CMO Named to Orlando Business Journal’s Most Influential Leaders Class of 2025

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Want to Be Found in AI Search? Focus Where AI Looks with Johnny Hughes

Avenue Z Named Top South Florida Public Relations Firm in 2025

New Research Reveals Top 100 Fintech Brands Ranking in AI Search

Avenue Z Receives 2025 Global Recognition Award for Demonstrating World-Class Achievement

Avenue Z Wins 2025 AI Breakthrough Award for AI Search Optimization Solution

Avenue Z Announces Strategic Promotions Fueling Next Phase of Rapid Growth

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AI at Cannes Lions 2025: From Hype to Hands-On with Whitney Hart

How AI is Influencing Advertising with Jonathan Snow

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Leadership Isn’t What It Used to Be (And That’s a Good Thing) with Jonathan Snow

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Why Your B2B Sales Pipeline Needs AI Optimization Now with Jeffrey Herzog

Avenue Z Wins Business of the Year H. Wayne Huizenga Startup Award

Why AI Agents Are Already Rewriting Your eCommerce Brand Strategy with Jonathan Snow

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How to Successfully Deliver Bad News to Stakeholders with Nneka Etoniru

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Owning the Narrative: How Businesses Can Adapt to the New Media Era with Jeffrey Herzog

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DeepSeek’s Security Risks: What Business Leaders Need to Know with Johnny Hughes

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Avenue Z Featured in TechCrunch: Leading the Charge in AI Optimization

Mastering Your Next Media Interview: 18 Tips for Success

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Legacy Media Isn’t Dead, It’s Ready for Repositioning with Jeffrey Herzog

AI Slop is Everywhere We Look — Here's How Businesses Can Avoid the AI Slop Cycle

AI Slop is Everywhere We Look — Here’s How Businesses Can Avoid the AI Slop Cycle with Johnny Hughes

Breaking the Pinkwashing Cycle with Nneka Etoniru

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Digital media company more than triples Miami office space

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Why Every Brand Needs an Influencer Strategy with Johnny Hughes

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How Leaders Can Align Competing Board Interests with Jeffrey Herzog

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The Fine Line Interview with Nneka Etoniru

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How Social Commerce Data Can Transform Brand Strategies with David Corchado

How to Win Black Friday
and Cyber Monday This
Year with AI

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11 Brand Strategies to Ensure Product and Service Quality Control

Breast Cancer Survivors in Comms with Nneka Etoniru

TikTok: It’s Time To Be On It. Learn How with Jonathan Snow

How to Go Viral: Building an Affiliate Influencer Army

Convergence Marketing: Balancing Automation With Human Relationships with David Corchado

David Corchado on AI and Strategic Innovation: AItech365 Interview

Our Industry Expertise

Technology

We position technology companies to lead their markets through clear messaging, credible narratives and strategies that scale.

Finance

We help finance and fintech brands earn trust, grow visibility and drive adoption through PR, AI optimization and market positioning.

Consumer

We drive consumer brands to convert by blending creative, commerce and performance into one growth engine.

Our Leadership

Jeffrey Herzog

CEO

Johnny Hughes, CMO
Johnny Hughes

CMO & AI Council Chair

Jessica Dalziel
Jessica Dalziel

Chief Client Officer

Jon Snow

Chief Innovation Officer

David Corchado

Chief Technology Officer

Whitney Hart

Chief Strategy Officer

Nneka Etoniru
Nneka Etoniru

EVP, Global Brand Strategy

Thomas Stern

SVP, Client Solutions

Vincent Nezzer

VP, Strategic Delivery

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Rachael Zahn

SVP, Strategic Marketing

Bristol Jones

VP, PR, Head of Miami

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Libbie Wilcox

VP, PR, Head of New York

Darren Lengyel

SVP, Client Development

Lisette Ortiz
Lisette Ortiz

VP, People

Dianna Gatto

VP, Paid Media

Tina Fleming
Tina Fleming

Senior Director, AI Optimization

Sandy Shakoor

Director, PR

Carlee Snyder

Associate Director, PR

Sarah-Marie Chung

Senior Associate, PR

Tamar Terell

Editorial Director

Our Industry Expertise

FinTech

Crypto / Blockchain

AI & Emerging Tech

VC & Private Equity

B2B

eCommerce

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