Our Staff
Our account service team members bring more than 90 years of combined experience to the cleantech industry. Most have been in-house communicators for companies or organizations before joining our firm, so they know how to integrate their work with a client’s operations.
All of us are dedicated students of the attention generation game, with the best network of cleantech-relevant contacts in the public relations industry. We’re the team that helps build brands, drive sales and secure the fair policies that build markets.
» Mike Casey President
Mike uses his 28 years of experience to counsel cleantech executives and investors, and he’s trained 1,800 people on message development and public relations management. Before founding Tigercomm, he built communications programs for National Environmental Trust, which won 22 straight issue campaigns during his tenure, and Environmental Working Group, “...…more
» Mark Sokolove Vice President
With more than 15 years of experience in media relations, Mark spearheads Tigercomm’s cleantech practice from our Los Angeles office. He played a key role in the successful 2008 efforts to extend the solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC) for 8 years and in securing critical solar provisions in the 2009…more
» JB Tengco Vice President
JB leads Tigercomm’s Northern California office. He is a veteran cleantech communicator who has led successful brand and product launches for Trina Solar, Akeena Solar and Westinghouse Solar. He has also served in senior positions as a communications and political strategist for John Kerry for President, the California Democratic Party and the California Labor Federation.
» David Georges Senior Account Executive
David has provided cutting-edge communication support to the pioneering community wind developer, Own Energy, and other cleantech companies. He has led Tigercomm's advocacy practice since 2008, providing strategic communications support for pro-clean energy advocacy organizations, candidate campaigns, state legislative caucuses and ballot campaigns. Prior to joining Tigercomm, David worked on…more
» Brian Mahar Senior Account Executive
Brian is regarded as one of the top solar industry communicators, helping to secure fair policies and scale the U.S. solar market through his work with SEIA and The Solar Foundation. He has used his extensive knowledge of solar technologies and markets to provide strategic communications support to industry leaders, such as SCHOTT North America and AREVA Solar.
» Amy Kennedy Account Executive
Amy designs and executes attention generation plans for cleantech and issue advocacy clients, such as the American Sustainable Business Council. As a veteran of four public relations firms, she has deep experience developing proactive media plans and successfully executing news conferences in media markets across the United States. Her work…more
» Brian Willis Account Executive
Brian plays a leading role in expanding Tigercomm’s media Rolodex. As an experienced writer and pitcher, he has relationships with dozens of energy and environmental reporters, bloggers and producers. His knowledge of press cycles, trending topics and reporter deadlines allow him to move news quickly and effectively for Tigercomm’s clients.…more
» Tanara Bowie Account Executive
Tanara is building the visibility of sustainable businesses across the country to ensure national policy reflects a 21st century business economy. She has extensive experience guiding national and state public policy campaigns for advocacy organizations. Before joining Tigercomm, Tanara developed the Center for Responsible Lending’s communications strategy that significantly increased…more
» Stacy Lambe Account Executive
Stacy plays a central role in Tigercomm’s media outreach for advocacy and cleantech clients. He has extensive contacts in major media outlets and a strong social media background. Prior to joining Tigercomm, Stacy honed his communications skills with a variety of clients in the cleantech, tourism and economic development sectors…more
» Ben Delman Account Associate
Ben provides support to the firm's cleantech accounts. This includes drafting releases, managing client calls, and performing client research. At Tigercomm, he developed a detailed outreach program designed to grow pro-solar groups on university campuses. He also took the lead in managing the firm's transition to a new and improved…more
» Alyssa Cocchi Account Associate
Alyssa provides strategic and practical communication support for Tigercomm’s cleantech accounts and produces the firm’s taped lecture series program, Communicating Energy, at ScalingGreen.com. Alyssa monitors and assists client brand reputation and management through extensive research, writing and media placement of communication and conference materials. Prior to joining Tigercomm, Alyssa worked…more
