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Claire Topalian - Transpose. Seattle, WA, US

Claire Topalian

Director, PR and Communications | Transpose

Seattle, WA, UNITED STATES

Startup PR, Strategic Communications, Community Building.

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Biography

I'm a Communications professional with experience in the Non-Profit, Corporate and Startup space. I'm currently PR Director for Transpose, a startup based out of Seattle, WA. In 2014, I founded the Startup Women initiative in an effort to encourage more women to join the startup community. I'm a regular contributor to media outlets including Forbes, WSJ and Huffington Post.

Industry Expertise (3)

Public Relations and Communications

Non-Profit/Charitable

Program Development

Areas of Expertise (6)

Public Relations

Startups

Diversity Initiatives

Non-Profit Communications

Strategic Messaging

Women in Tech

Accomplishments (1)

Awarded grants from Google and Blackstone (professional)

Grants were to aid in the development of a diversity program through UP Global (now Techstars).

Education (1)

Gonzaga University: Bachelor's Degree, English 2011