Amy Summers

Amy Summers founded Pitch Publicity® in her mid-20s, establishing a proactive public relations agency in 2003 that has delivered billions of earned media impressions to more than 100 companies and organizations. Notably, she holds the distinction of being the first publicist to orchestrate live media interviews at both low and high points of the planet: the scientific laboratory Aquarius, 63 feet beneath the sea, and the summit of Mount Everest, 21,000 feet above sea level. In 2020, she launched INICIVOX®, a platform designed to harness mentorship to enhance communication skills. Amy’s pitching methodologies and mentorship success stories are showcased through her popular microcast and podcast “The Pitch with Amy Summers” and “Pitch Live with Amy Summers.”

A pioneer in remote work and virtual mentorship, Amy has earned education and communication awards in corporate social responsibility (CSR), and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) from PR News, Nutrition Business Journal and is a PR News Top Women Awards Honoree in business entrepreneurship. Based in New York City, Amy attributes her successful career start in public relations to her educational background at the University of Florida, where she has contributed her expertise through board service and as an adjunct lecturer. Through Pitch Publicity® and INICIVOX®, Amy’s dedication to developing emerging talent has helped empower numerous individuals to actively make success happen in their careers.