# Lauren Banyar Reich

> Lauren Banyar Reich founded LBR/PR in January 2015 after a career in book publicity and agency leadership at Jane Wesman Public Relations, Janine Gordon Associates and Peppercomm. Her work focuses on earned media, executive expertise and communications tied to business goals. Geben Communication acquired LBR/PR in July 2026; Reich has since described joining the Geben team and developing a speaking platform.

- **Role:** Founder of LBR/PR; joined Geben Communication following its July 2026 acquisition of LBR/PR
- **Organizations:** LBR/PR, Geben Communication, grIP Venture Collective, Peppercomm, Janine Gordon Associates, Jane Wesman Public Relations
- **Education:** Journalism; exact degree title not verified, University of Maryland, School of Journalism
- **Known for:** Built and led LBR/PR for more than eleven years before its acquisition by Geben Communication., Created LBR/PR In A Box, a defined strategy, training and materials offering., Her grIP profile reports client coverage in Business Insider, Forbes, MarketWatch and Bloomberg.

## Career timeline

- **2002** — Graduated from the University of Maryland as a journalism major.
- **Early career; dates not verified** — Managed celebrity talent and production for fundraising events; spent four years in book publicity at Jane Wesman Public Relations.
- **Before 2015** — Held vice president and director roles at Janine Gordon Associates and led luxury accounts at Peppercomm.
- **2015-01** — Founded LBR/PR after deciding to pilot entrepreneurship for six months.
- **2024** — Discussed thought leadership and LBR/PR In A Box in public interviews.
- **2026-07** — Sold LBR/PR to Geben Communication.

## Achievements

- Built and led LBR/PR for more than eleven years before its acquisition by Geben Communication.
- Created LBR/PR In A Box, a defined strategy, training and materials offering.
- Her grIP profile reports client coverage in Business Insider, Forbes, MarketWatch and Bloomberg.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Geben Communication acquired LBR/PR; acquisition coverage appeared July 9 and 10.
- **2026-04** — Published The Cost of Letting the Market Fill in the Blanks, about reputation, visibility and third-party credibility.

## Links

- Website: https://www.lbrpr.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lbrpr/

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Last updated: 2026-10-21