Tom is the founder and CEO of Coyne Public Relations, one of the top 20 independent PR firms in the U.S., with a track record of building award-winning campaigns for some of the world’s leading brands. He led Coyne PR to earn over 1,000 industry accolades and was named CEO of the Year by PRNEWS in 2022. Tom has deep expertise in brand positioning, earned media strategy, corporate communications, crisis management, reputation building, social media, and influencer strategy.

Tom received the John W. Hill Lifetime Achievement Award from PRSA New York in 2023 and was Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year for New Jersey in 2016. He has served on the board of the Marist College School of Communications and the Community FoodBank of New Jersey. A former Division I football captain, Tom blends competitive spirit with a collaborative, values-driven leadership style.

Tom brings a rare combination of creative brand thinking, executional excellence, and deep media relationships that help NCV companies accelerate visibility, trust, and growth. He has deep ties across consumer brands, media, entertainment, and the PR/marketing industry. This network provides NCV portcos access to influential decision-makers, strategic partners, and media gatekeepers.

As he continues to build and grow Coyne PR, Tom is toying with the idea of writing a book that blends business lessons with personal stories - capturing the journey of building an agency, the power of relationships, and the importance of purpose-driven leadership.