# Rachel Kay

> Rachel Kay is the founder of Rachel Kay Public Relations, a consumer communications agency established in 2007 and acquired by FINN Partners in 2022. Based in Solana Beach, California, she now serves as a FINN Partners managing partner, bringing agency and in-house experience to food, beverage and other consumer brands.

- **Role:** Managing Partner at FINN Partners; Founder of Rachel Kay Public Relations (RKPR)
- **Organizations:** Rachel Kay Public Relations (RKPR), A FINN Partners Company, FINN Partners
- **Education:** San Diego State University
- **Known for:** Founded and developed a bicoastal consumer communications agency acquired by FINN Partners in 2022., Led RKPR, recipient of a 2021 Silver Stevie Award for Women-Run Workplace of the Year., Contributed new-media commentary featured in Effective Public Relations and Ready to Launch: The PR Couture Guide to Breaking into Fashion PR.

## Career timeline

- **1999–2002** — Attended San Diego State University, as listed on her public LinkedIn profile.
- **2007** — Founded Rachel Kay Public Relations after agency and in-house communications work.
- **2021** — RKPR received a Silver Stevie Award for Women-Run Workplace of the Year.
- **2022** — FINN Partners announced its acquisition of the 19-person RKPR on September 6; Kay joined as managing partner.
- **2025** — Discussed building and selling her agency on Exit Right and published commentary on TikTok Shop for CPG brands.

## Achievements

- Founded and developed a bicoastal consumer communications agency acquired by FINN Partners in 2022.
- Led RKPR, recipient of a 2021 Silver Stevie Award for Women-Run Workplace of the Year.
- Contributed new-media commentary featured in Effective Public Relations and Ready to Launch: The PR Couture Guide to Breaking into Fashion PR.
- Named among The Daily Muse’s 20 PR Power Women to follow on Twitter, according to her FINN Partners biography.

## Latest updates

- **2025-09** — Published Spice Up Your Sales: How CPG Brands Can Feast on TikTok Shop in O’Dwyer’s on September 25.
- **2025-06** — Featured in episode three of Exit Right, released June 10, discussing agency growth and her sale to FINN Partners.

## Links

- Website: https://rachelkaypr.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelkay
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/rachelakay

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Last updated: 2026-10-25