# Rainier Communications

> Rainier Communications is a Massachusetts technology public-relations agency founded by engineer-turned-marketer Steve Schuster in 1993. It serves startups, growth companies and major enterprises in semiconductors, AI, quantum computing, cloud software, industrial technology and other technically demanding markets. Its work combines market positioning, message development, media and analyst relations, technical content, launch planning, executive preparation and measurement, with a recurring aim: translate engineering detail into a claim that buyers and influencers can understand, test and repeat.

- **Founded:** 1993
- **Headquarters:** Westborough, United States
- **Founders:** Steve Schuster (Founder and former CEO)
- **Products:** Market strategy, SEO and GEO strategy, Message development, Media and analyst relations, Content development and placement
- **Notable:** Four-time Technology PR Agency of the Year, according to Rainier's company site., 2016 Bulldog Stars of PR Gold winner for Technology Agency of the Year., 2021 Bulldog PR Awards Gold winner for both Best Technology/Software Campaign and Best Business to Consumer Campaign for OnwardMobility.

## Products & services

- **Market strategy** — Category, audience and competitive planning designed to influence how buyers, analysts, investors and media compare a technology.
- **SEO and GEO strategy** — Content planning around buyer language, conventional search and AI answer engines.
- **Message development** — Differentiated corporate and product narratives grounded in technical and market evidence.
- **Media and analyst relations** — Briefings, pitching and relationship programs aimed at coverage and analyst visibility.
- **Content development and placement** — Technical articles, executive bylines, thought leadership and other owned or placed content.
- **Launches, releases and events** — Product and company launches, press-release development, tradeshow planning, speaking opportunities and awards.
- **Media training and measurement** — Executive preparation plus reporting on share of voice, domain authority, coverage and search impact.

## Achievements

- Four-time Technology PR Agency of the Year, according to Rainier's company site.
- 2016 Bulldog Stars of PR Gold winner for Technology Agency of the Year.
- 2021 Bulldog PR Awards Gold winner for both Best Technology/Software Campaign and Best Business to Consumer Campaign for OnwardMobility.
- 2016 Bulldog Silver winner for Best Technology Campaign - Business for Sckipio.
- 2016 Bulldog Bronze winner for Best Campaign Under $50,000 for Nano Dimension.
- 2015 Bell Ringer recognition for Sckipio's G.fast launch and QD Vision's quantum-dot market-awareness work.
- The OnwardMobility launch produced 17-plus briefings, stories across more than 1,900 outlets, nearly 80,000 release views and 34,000 website users in its first 30 days, according to Rainier's case study.
- Foresight Automotive's CES campaign generated nearly 400 leads, 18 original pieces of coverage and more than 65 million views of unique coverage, according to Rainier's case study.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Sarah LaLiberte became Rainier's CEO, succeeding founder Steve Schuster in the agency's first CEO transition in 33 years. She returned to Rainier after roughly 25 years away.
- **2026** — Rainier's current service positioning adds SEO and GEO strategy for search and AI answer engines to its established media, analyst, messaging and content work.
- **2021-03** — Rainier announced six international startup clients entering or expanding in the US market: AI Redefined, MeaTech, NexWafe, RadSee, TCM and Warp UV.

## Links

- Website: https://rainierco.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rainier-communications
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/rainierco
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rainier-Communications/112458885486337

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Last updated: 2026-09-20