Amy Summers

Since founding Pitch Publicity® in 2003, her campaigns have secured billions of media impressions worldwide. Her expertise lies in the art of the pitch—skillfully generating earned media exposure and advancing the causes and campaigns of her clients through strategic communication. 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.

With nearly three decades of experience crafting impactful media campaigns, Summers’ leadership extends beyond her own achievements. She has built a culture rooted in one-on-one mentorship, focused on developing the next generation of communications professionals. She further expanded access to mentorship by launching The Pitch with Amy Summers on Amazon Alexa, a microcast that quickly rose among the platform’s top-ranked communications flash briefings, producing more than 1,000 episodes. She later launched Pitch Live with Amy Summers, a podcast dedicated to uncovering what it takes to deliver a successful pitch while reinforcing the value of mentorship in career growth.

A pioneer in remote work and a strong advocate for internships and mentorship, Summers founded INICIVOX®, a virtual mentorship platform designed to strengthen the soft skills essential in today’s evolving workplace. INICIVOX® has been recognized for its groundbreaking Identifying the Elephant in the Room seminar series, addressing critical communication strategies around racism and sexism. This work has earned her prestigious recognition from PR News and Nutrition Business Journal, and she has been named a PR News Top Women Awards Honoree in the Business Entrepreneurs category.

Based in New York City, Summers attributes her strong foundation in public relations to the University of Florida, where she earned her degree in Public Relations with a minor in Health Science Education. She has continued to give back to the industry by serving on multiple boards of directors and as an adjunct lecturer. She currently serves on the board of directors of the Student Press Law Center, the nation’s only legal organization dedicated to protecting the free press rights of student journalists.

Her bestselling book, Lift: 10 Mentorship Touchpoints to Empower Your Team and Accelerate Your Career (Page Two, 2026), presents a modern approach to leadership—grounded in presence, purpose, confidence and connection—and reinforces her belief that mentorship is not a program, but a daily leadership practice.