# Guy Abramo

> Guy Abramo is the Las Vegas-based chief executive of Cision, where he leads a global media and consumer intelligence business whose portfolio includes CisionOne, Brandwatch and PR Newswire. His career began in chemical engineering research at Exxon, where he earned five patents, and moved through data consulting, technology distribution, consumer credit and employment screening before he joined Cision in January 2025.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at Cision
- **Organizations:** Cision, HireRight, GIS, Experian Consumer Services, Tallan, Ingram Micro, KPMG Consulting, ExxonMobil
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** BS in Chemical Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, MBA, Georgetown University, McDonough School of Business
- **Known for:** Earned five patents for fuels and fuel-additive technologies during his Exxon research career., Co-founded the Center for Data Insight, a data-mining and marketing-automation laboratory at Northern Arizona University, while at KPMG Consulting., Led HireRight through its 2021 initial public offering.

## Career timeline

- **c. 1984-1996** — Spent 12 years at Exxon, beginning in research and development and later moving into marketing, refining and administrative leadership roles.
- **c. 1996-1999** — Served as a managing director at KPMG Consulting, led its marketing intelligence consulting practice, joined its Technology Leadership Council and co-founded a data-mining and marketing-automation lab at Northern Arizona University.
- **c. 1998-2005** — Served seven years at Ingram Micro as executive vice president, worldwide, and chief strategy and information officer.
- **c. 2005-2011** — Led Tallan, a professional-services firm focused on internet media design, business intelligence and custom software, as president.
- **2011-2018** — Led Experian's Consumer Services division as president, overseeing strategy, direction and operations.
- **2018** — Joined General Information Services as CEO; the business became part of the combined HireRight operation.
- **2018-2024** — Served as HireRight's president and CEO and as a director.
- **2021** — Led HireRight's initial public offering.
- **2024** — Led HireRight through its take-private transaction.
- **2025-present** — Became Cision's chief executive, effective January 14, 2025.

## Achievements

- Earned five patents for fuels and fuel-additive technologies during his Exxon research career.
- Co-founded the Center for Data Insight, a data-mining and marketing-automation laboratory at Northern Arizona University, while at KPMG Consulting.
- Led HireRight through its 2021 initial public offering.
- Led HireRight through its 2024 take-private transaction.
- As Cision CEO, oversaw the 2025 acquisition of search-intelligence platform Trajaan for integration across CisionOne, Brandwatch, PR Newswire and Cision Insights Services.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Visited Cision and PR Newswire teams in the Asia-Pacific region, including a customer event for PR Newswire Amplify in Vietnam.
- **2026-07** — Promoted Cision's 2026 State of the Media finding that 66% of journalists rely on PR-provided content for story ideas, arguing that usefulness, accuracy and relevance earn trust.
- **2026-01** — Published an opinion article arguing that PR leaders need greater structural agility, intelligent AI use and clearer measurement of business impact.
- **2025-12** — Cision acquired Trajaan, extending its search-intelligence and AI strategy across the company's platforms.
- **2025-01** — Joined Cision as chief executive officer, effective January 14.

## Links

- Website: https://www.cision.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/guy-abramo-5451454

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Last updated: 2026-09-24