Brenda Christensen

About

Brenda Christensen, CEO of Stellar PR, holds the distinguished titles of Inc. 500, Deloitte Technology Fast 500, and EY Entrepreneur of the Year company executive. In 2025 she was named, "CEO of the Year," "Top PR CEO" and in 2024, "Top 50 Women in Startups & Tech." With global recognition for her exceptional skills in strategic corporate leadership, public relations, investor relations, branding and funding, her leadership has catalyzed significant growth, markedly enhancing value by millions of dollars. She advises private boards in North America, leveraging vast experience as a corporate officer in a multinational technology company. Frequently quoted in Fortune, Yahoo Finance and Forbes, her strategic insights continue to influence the tech and PR landscapes significantly. Her career is marked by her role in shaping global messaging for Tinder, Apple, McAfee, Panda Security, NEC, and GM, underscoring her as a pivotal figure in corporate communications and public relations. Qwoted recognized her among the "Top 100 in PR" from a competitive pool of 60,000 global practitioners, a testament to her impact, determined by a rigorous scientific algorithm. Her accolades include being named "Top 15 in Security PR" by cybersecurity expert Richard Stiennon, ranking as a "PR SourceCode Top 10 Tech Communicator" by 800 leading journalists, and earning the title of “Best PR in Tech” by Robert Scoble. Recognized as a top PR professional on Twitter by Business2Community and as one of the “Most Influential on Facebook" by HubSpot, Brenda's digital influence is widely acknowledged. Her significant contributions were further highlighted by The Economist, selecting her for a prestigious cybersecurity panel alongside Richard A. Clarke, emphasizing her expertise in cybersecurity (https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6fblpu). At Secure Computing, Brenda led a transformative post-acquisition PR strategy that culminated in McAfee's acquisition, showcasing her ability to navigate corporate transitions. Her tenure at Panda Security was notable for launching an advanced AI solution, which garnered extensive media coverage and prestigious awards, evidenced by 84,000 media placements including a "Best Buy" cover story in PC World, and features in DowJones.com, Financial Times, and CNN, dramatically expanding the company's global reach within a year. Her career exemplifies visionary leadership and strategic acumen, setting new benchmarks in the tech industry.