# Megan Bennett

> Megan Brown Bennett is the president and CEO of Light Years Ahead, a women-led boutique public relations agency she joined shortly after college and later bought with a business partner after an 18-year apprenticeship. Based outside Kansas City, she is known for persistent, highly personal media outreach, including a Food & Wine placement that she says generated more than $250,000 in two weeks for KC Cattle Company. In 2026, she extended that same do-it-yourself persistence into product creation, teaching herself to build the AI-powered Glam Your Pet app.

- **Role:** President and CEO at Light Years Ahead
- **Organizations:** Light Years Ahead, Megles Studio LLC, Glam Your Pet
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Communications, Skidmore College
- **Known for:** Rose from assistant to president and CEO of Light Years Ahead, then purchased the agency with business partner Chloe Licht after 18 years at the firm., Built and maintained media relationships lasting as long as 20 years across print, digital, and broadcast roles., Secured a Food & Wine placement for KC Cattle Company that Bennett says generated more than $250,000 in sales in two weeks.

## Career timeline

- **1997-2001** — Studied communications at Skidmore College; college internships in Los Angeles included a talent agency, a celebrity public relations firm, and a media-clipping company.
- **2001-2002** — Moved to Los Angeles after graduation, briefly worked for an online clothing company in a nominal PR role, then left when the work centered on shipping.
- **2002** — Joined Light Years Ahead shortly after college as founder Bette Light's assistant, working from Light's Hollywood Hills home.
- **c. 2020** — After 18 years at Light Years Ahead, purchased the agency with business partner Chloe Licht and moved into its top leadership.
- **2021** — Discussed Light Years Ahead's media-relations methods and the measurable KC Cattle Company campaign on the Actionable Marketing Podcast.
- **2024** — Profiled by Women's Business Daily as CEO of Light Years Ahead and shared practical advice for small entrepreneurs seeking media attention.
- **2025** — Appeared on Cut to the Chase to discuss earned media, credibility, and brand positioning.
- **2026** — Released Glam Your Pet through Megles Studio LLC after teaching herself to build the AI-assisted app.

## Achievements

- Rose from assistant to president and CEO of Light Years Ahead, then purchased the agency with business partner Chloe Licht after 18 years at the firm.
- Built and maintained media relationships lasting as long as 20 years across print, digital, and broadcast roles.
- Secured a Food & Wine placement for KC Cattle Company that Bennett says generated more than $250,000 in sales in two weeks.
- Helped a nonprofit foundation secure a Today Show appearance that Bennett says generated $150,000 in donations in 2017.
- Led campaigns producing coverage in outlets including Today, Good Morning America, Forbes, Bloomberg, Vogue, The New York Times, Shape, Wired, CNET, and People.
- Self-taught the use of AI-assisted app-building tools and released Glam Your Pet on Apple and Google platforms in 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Appeared on School for Startups Radio to discuss more than 24 years in public relations, self-directed media outreach, and building Glam Your Pet with AI-assisted tools.
- **2026-05** — The Android edition of Glam Your Pet was updated for its Google Play release under Megles Studio LLC.
- **2026-04** — Glam Your Pet launched on Apple's App Store, followed by a 1.0.1 reliability and image-saving update.

## Links

- Website: https://www.lightyearsahead.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-bennett-6a1b8317/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/lyapr
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mbbennettpr/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lightyearsaheadpr/

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Last updated: 2026-09-21