# Meghan Patke

> Meghan Patke is the Los Angeles-based founder, CEO and chief strategist of Modern Currency PR, a public relations and digital marketing agency established in 2017. Raised in Singapore and educated at the University of Southern California, she previously rose to vice president at Wagstaff. Her work spans hospitality, travel, aviation and culinary communications. She was a 2022 PRNEWS Top Women Awards Industry Innovator honoree; her agency received The PR Net Next Gen recognition in 2023 and campaign recognition at the 2025 PRSA-LA PRism Awards.

- **Role:** Founder, CEO and chief strategist at Modern Currency PR
- **Organizations:** Modern Currency PR, Wagstaff Media and Marketing
- **Education:** B.A.; her 2019 interview describes studies in public relations, journalism, global communications and international relations, University of Southern California
- **Known for:** 2022 PRNEWS Top Women Awards: Industry Innovator honoree., Led Modern Currency PR, a 2023 PR Net Next Gen honoree., Agency won a 2025 PRism Award for Providence culinary media relations and an Award of Excellence for Few & Far Luvhondo’s launch.

## Career timeline

- **2002-2006** — Studied at the University of Southern California; LinkedIn lists The Daily Trojan and PRSSA among her activities.
- **Before 2017** — Worked at Wagstaff, rising from account coordinator to vice president; her 2019 interview describes nearly 11 years at a national hospitality PR firm.
- **2017** — Launched Modern Currency PR with longtime friend Lisa Strangis, identified as co-founder in the 2019 Voyage LA interview.
- **2022** — Recognized in the Industry Innovators category of the PRNEWS Top Women Awards.
- **2023** — Modern Currency PR recognized in The PR Net Next Gen Awards.
- **2025** — Agency expanded its geographic presence and Digital Studio; received PRSA-LA recognition for Providence and Few & Far Luvhondo campaigns.
- **2026** — Modern Currency PR announced AI Visibility and Generative Engine Optimization services on August 20.

## Achievements

- 2022 PRNEWS Top Women Awards: Industry Innovator honoree.
- Led Modern Currency PR, a 2023 PR Net Next Gen honoree.
- Agency won a 2025 PRism Award for Providence culinary media relations and an Award of Excellence for Few & Far Luvhondo’s launch.
- Career work includes Hello Kitty’s 35th birthday and Dock to Dish program launches.
- Agency supported the publicity launch of Netflix’s High on the Hog and amplification of Black culinary and travel writers.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Modern Currency PR launched its AI Visibility and GEO practice within the Digital Studio, with Samantha Dominguez leading GEO strategy and implementation.
- **2025-10** — Agency received two campaign honors at the PRSA-LA PRism Awards on October 9.
- **2025-08** — O’Dwyer’s reported new San Diego and Denver offices, plans for New York in early 2026, and expansion of the Digital Studio.

## Links

- Website: https://www.moderncurrencypr.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meghanpatke/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meghanpatke/

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Last updated: 2026-10-22