21 Rising Stars of The Tech PR Industry: Mike Atkinson

Promoted twice in his three years at Sage Communications, Atkinson oversees campaigns for big-name clients like Dell Technologies, Okta, the authentication platform, and Empower AI. Mainstream-media hits are his specialty, with client coverage in outlets like The New York Times, Politico, Axios, The Hill, and The Washington Post. Atkinson's also become an industry voice with op-eds in trade publications like PR Daily, Bulldog Reporter, and PR News. Atkinson "routinely exceeds expectations as a leader, mentor and role model," Julie Murphy, the president of Sage Communications, said. Fun fact: Atkinson is also an accomplished musician who plays tuba, tenor and baritone saxophone, guitar, and drums.

The original article appeared at Business Insider (August 23, 2022)