Deborah Kohan is a seasoned strategist with over three decades of experience navigating clients through the ever-evolving media landscape. Since joining MEDIA CONNECT, a division of Finn Partners, in 1994, she has successfully led campaigns for a diverse range of clients spanning publishing, consumer brands, corporate entities, non-profits, and foundations.
Throughout her career, she has represented a wide array of clients, from undercover narcotics officers and Navy SEALs to bestselling authors such as Dean Koontz, Lee Child, and Kate DiCamillo, along with notable figures including His Holiness, Pope Francis. Her corporate client portfolio includes JWT Advertising, the Federal Enforcement Homeland Security Foundation, Castle Connolly Medical ("America’s Top Doctors" lists), and The Cleveland Clinic.
Deborah also leads MC en Español, where she and her team have successfully elevated exposure for clients such as Verizon and newscaster Jorge Ramos within the Latino market.
In addition to executing high-impact media campaigns, she ensures her clients maximize the opportunities she secures for them. Her media training expertise has empowered C-suite executives from organizations such as The Body Shop, Direct TV, Tauck River Cruises, and New York University to become polished, media-savvy representatives of their brands.
Now serving as the Managing Director of MEDIA CONNECT, Deborah oversees all agency operations, continuing to drive success for all the division’s clients.
Prior to her tenure at MEDIA CONNECT, she gained valuable experience at Carol Publishing Group and the advertising agency Laurence, Charles, Free and Lawson.
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It takes more than luck and word of mouth to keep a book on top of the bestseller list... it takes vision, planning and a dynamic promotional campaign. Planned Television Arts combines professionalism, experience and market knowledge to provide me with the opportunity to reach millions of people each year through print and radio media. I give PTA my highest recommendation.
— JOHN GRAY, AUTHOR, Men are From Mars, Women are From Venus
