John Walls

John Walls is a senior account executive in Cohn & Wolfe's digital media practice based in Austin.
               
John brings over six years experience in the consumer, technology, hospitality and B2B industries, providing public relations, event management, community relations, corporate communications and crisis management services.
               
As a traditional and digital media specialist, John develops and drives these programs for his clients, and he has extensive relationships with top-tier digital influencers and reporters.  In addition to direct outreach and media/blogger events, he seeks opportunities to discuss and promote his clients through analysis of online conversations.  Most recently, John led an effort to create and build Hampton Hotels’ online Facebook and Twitter communities.  He was also a key player on the team driving Dell’s recent initiative to streamline its social media properties, creating hubs for Consumer, Business and Brand-level engagement.
               
Prior to joining Cohn & Wolfe, John provided public relations strategy and account management to several international technology corporations, serving as a company representative to media outlets, conducting trade media outreach and managing speaker’s bureau programs.  He worked with Cisco to promote its TelePresence conferencing services via field marketing events and trade media outreach.  He also helped Tektronix to build awareness of the company’s digital infrastructure testing equipment via trade media outreach and speaker’s bureau engagement and coordination.
               
John is a graduate of Texas Christian University where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Public Relations and Advertising.