Jmac PR

JMAC PR is a boutique public relations and communications agency founded in 2020 and based in Los Angeles, California. The company partners with tech startups and growth-stage companies to amplify brand voices, attract customers, investors, and partners, and position leadership as trusted industry voices. Its approach emphasizes impact, integrity, and collaboration, working closely with founders and executive teams.

The agency is headquartered at 400 South Gramercy Place #222, Los Angeles, California 90020, United States, and maintains a team of under 49 employees. Engagements carry a minimum budget of $10,000 to $25,000, with hourly rates available on inquiry. Founded by John McCartney, APR, the agency was built on the belief that every innovative idea deserves a powerful story and the right visibility to make an impact.

JMAC PR services include media relations, thought leadership development, content creation, speaker and awards programs, and PR guidance that evolves as clients grow. The agency also lists branding, content marketing, social media marketing, event marketing, and PPC among its offerings. Expertise spans AI public relations, B2B PR, corporate communications, crisis management, digital PR, event management, online reputation management, brand messaging, brand positioning, SaaS marketing, LinkedIn ads, print media buying, and B2B social media marketing.

The team includes founder and CEO John McCartney, APR, who has over 25 years of PR and marketing experience; senior strategists Lynn Trono, Michael Lindenberger, and Keith O'Brien; account manager Shari Blackburn; senior account executive Audree Hernandez; account executive Gabriela Rudolph; and data analyst Abigail Gonzalez Bejarano. Senior team members previously held roles at agencies such as Allison, Rubenstein, and LAKPR.

JMAC PR works primarily with startups, small businesses, and medium businesses. Representative clients include Upwave, 33Across, Mobvista, Super{set}, Soul Street Venture, Sleep.ai, SageSure, Infinity Loop, and 2X. Industry experience spans software and IT services, corporate services, eCommerce, fintech, gaming, insurance, music, nonprofit, and retail.

The agency was named a Ragan Communications 2025 Top Places to Work in Communications honoree. Its team has contributed perspectives to PR News, PR Week, and Spiceworks on topics including executive PR in the age of AI, community engagement in thought leadership, and AI-powered PR ethics.