# Burns McClellan Inc.

> Burns McClellan is a New York investor relations and strategic communications consultancy devoted to life sciences. Founded by Lisa Burns in 1988, the independent firm says it has represented more than 400 companies, helping executives translate scientific, clinical and regulatory progress into credible investment narratives, media programs and high-stakes communications.

- **Founded:** 1988
- **Headquarters:** New York, United States
- **Founders:** Lisa Burns (Founder and former CEO)
- **Products:** Private-company investor relations, Public-company investor relations, Public relations, R&D Days, Wall Street perception audits
- **Notable:** Founded in 1988 as a consultancy dedicated exclusively to life sciences investor relations and strategic communications., The company says it has represented more than 400 life sciences companies., The company says it has executed more than 100 client R&D Days.

## Products & services

- **Private-company investor relations** — Financing narratives, investor and banker access, IPO readiness, S-1 support, presentation development and investor targeting.
- **Public-company investor relations** — Capital-markets positioning, investor engagement, earnings and milestone communications, conference strategy and analyst relations.
- **Public relations** — Messaging, news releases, media outreach, scientific-conference support, thought leadership and social content for life sciences companies.
- **R&D Days** — End-to-end planning, audience development, content, executive preparation, logistics and follow-up; the firm reports executing more than 100.
- **Wall Street perception audits** — Structured feedback from shareholders, prospective investors and sell-side analysts to test strategy, management credibility and market positioning.
- **Special advisory services** — Executive counsel for hostile bids, clinical or regulatory setbacks, leadership departures, restructurings and other sensitive events.
- **Media and presentation coaching** — Training for executives, researchers and other spokespeople across investor, analyst, media and partner settings.

## Achievements

- Founded in 1988 as a consultancy dedicated exclusively to life sciences investor relations and strategic communications.
- The company says it has represented more than 400 life sciences companies.
- The company says it has executed more than 100 client R&D Days.
- Its historical client list includes Baxter, Bayer, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Novartis, Teva, Alkermes, Gilead Sciences, OSI Pharmaceuticals and Intra-Cellular Therapies.
- Remained an independent specialist consultancy for more than 35 years.

## Latest updates

- **2024-07** — Founder and CEO Lisa Burns died; the company announced her passing on July 4.
- **2024-07** — Diana Boter announced that she had become chief executive officer.
- **2024-06** — Lee Roth, then executive vice president of investor relations, joined a life sciences panel at Nasdaq.
- **2026-09** — The firm was recruiting a senior investor-relations leader in New York, with a posted salary range of $150,000 to $180,000.

## Links

- Website: https://www.burnsmc.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/burns-mcclellan

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Last updated: 2026-09-20