# Adrienne Eckert Petersen

> Adrienne Eckert Petersen is the CEO and founder of Skirt PR, a Chicago communications agency established in 2003. A 2000 Purdue communications graduate who began her career in New York, she launched the business at 25 and oversees its growth and management. Skirt works across public relations, events, social media and influencer partnerships, with a history of fashion, beauty, lifestyle and cultural clients.

- **Role:** CEO & Founder at Skirt PR
- **Organizations:** Skirt PR
- **Education:** BA in communications, public relations concentration; English minor, Purdue University, Brian Lamb School of Communication
- **Known for:** Founded Skirt PR at 25 and has continued leading the agency for more than two decades., Built an agency whose represented brands have included Birchbox, Rent the Runway, Warby Parker, Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago and Condé Nast Publications., Skirt reported Women’s Business Enterprise endorsement by WBENC in 2013.

## Career timeline

- **2000** — Graduated from Purdue University with a BA in communications.
- **Before 2003** — Began her public relations career in New York City and worked at agencies.
- **2003** — Founded Skirt PR in Chicago at age 25.
- **2013** — Skirt celebrated its tenth anniversary and reported WBENC Women’s Business Enterprise endorsement.
- **2025** — In December, described team planning for 2026.
- **2026** — In February, shared the opening of a new Skirt office with family helping assemble the space.

## Achievements

- Founded Skirt PR at 25 and has continued leading the agency for more than two decades.
- Built an agency whose represented brands have included Birchbox, Rent the Runway, Warby Parker, Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago and Condé Nast Publications.
- Skirt reported Women’s Business Enterprise endorsement by WBENC in 2013.

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Wrote about AI in marketing, arguing that judgment, taste, trust and relationships remain human responsibilities.
- **2026-02** — Shared the opening of a new Skirt PR office and family participation in its setup.
- **2025-12** — Described a team planning meeting focused on what to scale and evolve in 2026.

## Links

- Website: https://skirtpr.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrienne-eckert-petersen-37883735

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Last updated: 2026-10-22