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.
TESTIMONIALS
All of us here at AAA would like to thank you for the terrific job you did on the tour.
We are 100% pleased and impressed with everything-- the great radio coverage, good mix of stations across the U.S. and your excellent handling of all details.
— JEANNINE YEOMANS, AAA of Northern California, Nevada and Utah, Manager Public Affairs and Community Services
