Jennifer Schenberg
Founder & Chief Talker
Schenberg is a renowned communications strategist with decades of experience building strong brands, increasing shareholder value, and accelerating client growth. She has deep domain expertise in communications (mobile, telecom, satellite, cable, streaming, TV, radio), multichannel advertising, cybersecurity, identity verification, global technology, fraud, fintech, social media, smart technology, IoT, digital entertainment, and enterprise networking. Schenberg founded PenVine in 2003 as a boutique PR firm specializing in technology.
Over the years, Schenberg scaled the agency’s capabilities, attracting the attention of multi-billion-dollar publicly traded corporations, including TransUnion, Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s Aruba Networks, Persistent Systems, Leviton, and Cablevision, as well as late-stage companies, including Squarespace, Fandango, WideOrbit, Sprinklr, and AdTheorent.
As the Chief Talker at PenVine, Schenberg is responsible for developing communications strategies that help clients exceed business and financial goals. She has supported public offerings on the Nasdaq, AIM, and LSE, startup launches, fundraising, M&As, and crafted strategies that have led to favorable exits to companies like Google, Cisco, BroadSoft, and Avaya.
Prior to founding PenVine, Schenberg served in a variety of corporate and agency leadership roles, most notably as vice president of marketing and corporate communications for ORCOM, and vice president of public relations for FitzGerald Communications. Throughout her career, she has been featured in media outlets such as ForbesWomen, ABC’s 20/20, USA Today, Crain’s NY, PRWeek, and Mobile Marketer, among others. Previously, Schenberg was an All-American track and field and cross country athlete.
Outside the office, Schenberg enjoys running, traveling, movies, and spending time with her family and dogs.

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Jennifer Schenberg
Founder & Chief Talker
Jennifer is Chief Talker of PenVine, leading global strategy and planning out of NY. She’s spent more than 30 years helping clients drive organic growth, secure fundraising, and support M&As and IPOs.
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Ilona Mohacsi
Executive Vice President
Ilona provides strategic counsel to Fortune companies and startups alike and oversees global PR and industry analyst relations at PenVine.
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Michael Ingalls
Senior Vice President
Michael leads the media relations team at PenVine, responsible for developing press strategies, and driving significant visibility and results for clients.
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Greg Cross
Senior Account Director
Greg leads client PR strategy and serves as a key domain expert on the team.
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Tim McDowd
Senior Account Director
Tim drives client PR strategy and media relations and industry analyst relations results.
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Gabrielle Lescarbeau
Senior Account Executive
Gabrielle manages client accounts, manages rapid response opportunities, drives research and reporting for the team, and supports media and industry analyst relations.
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Elena DiMarcello
Account Executive
Elena supports media relations for announcements and proactive pitches, and support agency-wide research and reporting.
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Michelle Rabil
Content Expert
Michelle is PenVine’s chief wordsmith and content guru, developing earned media content across the agency.
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Dave Murrow
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Dave is PenVine’s staff writer, developing earned and owned media content for clients.
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Research Coordinator
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