# Anna Crowe

> Anna Crowe is the San Diego-based founder and CEO of Crowe PR, which she launched in 2015, and founder of Crowe Media, introduced in January 2026. A Rutgers-trained former auditor with an MBA from the University of San Diego, she moved through fragrance and music marketing before building an integrated communications business. She is the author of Get Real, a marketing educator, TEDx speaker and co-host of The Real Shift Show with Katy Temple.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at Crowe PR; founder of Crowe Media
- **Organizations:** Crowe PR, Crowe Media, University of San Diego, Entrepreneurs’ Organization San Diego, The Real Shift Show, Deloitte, Coty, EMI Music/Capitol Records
- **From:** Moscow, Russia
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Rutgers University, MBA in International Marketing, University of San Diego
- **Known for:** Built Crowe PR from a solo business into a national agency with international clients., Led Crowe PR during its Inc. 5000 appearances in 2022, 2023 and 2024., Crowe PR reported 171% three-year revenue growth for its 2024 Inc. 5000 listing, ranking No. 2,939.

## Career timeline

- **1989** — Moved with her family from Russia to the Bronx, New York.
- **2000** — Graduated from Rutgers with an accounting degree and began as a staff auditor at Deloitte in Manhattan.
- **—** — Moved into financial analysis and brand marketing at Coty; worked on Jennifer Lopez’s first fragrance launch.
- **2007** — Completed an MBA at the University of San Diego and moved to Los Angeles for a role at EMI Music/Capitol Records.
- **2015** — Founded Crowe PR in San Diego, starting from a coffee shop.
- **2017** — Crowe PR added social media management and influencer marketing.
- **2018** — Crowe PR opened a New York location and began its relationship with Skrewball Whiskey.
- **2019** — Published Get Real: The Power of Genuine Leadership, a Transparent Culture, and an Authentic You.
- **2022** — Co-authored Lead Like a Woman, released in May; Crowe PR first appeared on the Inc. 5000.
- **2023** — Crowe PR acquired Eckis Marketing and implemented the Entrepreneurial Operating System.
- **2024** — Began her 2024-2025 term as EO San Diego’s first woman president; Crowe PR made its third consecutive Inc. 5000 appearance and launched Nest University.
- **2025** — Crowe PR marked its tenth anniversary; her TEDx talk on the immigrant mindset was published in April.
- **2026** — Introduced Crowe Media and co-hosted The Real Shift Show with Katy Temple.

## Achievements

- Built Crowe PR from a solo business into a national agency with international clients.
- Led Crowe PR during its Inc. 5000 appearances in 2022, 2023 and 2024.
- Crowe PR reported 171% three-year revenue growth for its 2024 Inc. 5000 listing, ranking No. 2,939.
- First woman elected president of Entrepreneurs’ Organization San Diego, serving in 2024-2025.
- Published Get Real in 2019 and co-authored Lead Like a Woman, released in May 2022.
- Delivered The power of the immigrant mindset at TEDxSan Diego Studio, published April 8, 2025.
- Launched Crowe Media, announced January 29, 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Discussed communicating business reinvention, founder visibility and storytelling with Tom Schwab on The Podcast Interview Marketing Show.
- **2026-08** — Advisorpedia published her writing on personal branding and on reputation in marketing decisions.
- **2026-02** — The Real Shift Show launched with co-host Katy Temple; its first episode featured fashion founder Ripley Rader.
- **2026-01** — Crowe PR announced Crowe Media, a parent company with six divisions spanning PR, social media, studios, amplification, insights, and speaking and publishing.

## Links

- Website: https://www.anna-crowe.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annacrowe25/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acrowepr/

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Last updated: 2026-10-21