# Sean Cassidy

> Sean Cassidy is the New York-based chief executive officer of DKC. He joined the communications firm as an account executive in 1992, became a partner in 1996 and president in 2004, and was named CEO following ACC’s majority investment in September 2024. His public interviews describe an emphasis on editorial judgment, client and media relationships, civil management, and adapting agency services to changing assignments.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at DKC
- **Organizations:** DKC, Acceleration Community of Companies
- **Education:** Undergraduate studies in Cold War foreign policy; graduated in 1990, Tufts University
- **Known for:** ADWEEK’s 2025 speaker biography credits his leadership with 500 percent DKC revenue growth over two decades and the launch of additional business units., Led DKC through its September 2024 majority investment by ACC., DKC placed eighth on Observer’s 2026 PR Power List; this is an agency recognition.

## Career timeline

- **1990** — Graduated from Tufts University and entered public relations after a small agency owner responded to his writing skills.
- **1992** — Joined DKC as an account executive.
- **1996** — Became a partner at DKC.
- **2004** — Became president of DKC.
- **2012** — DKC launched event marketing and production division DKC Incite during his presidency.
- **2015** — Appointed former People.com deputy editor Kristin Boehm to direct DKC Connect.
- **2016** — Appointed Bruce Bobbins and Dana Bakich to lead the new pro bono initiative DKC Impact.
- **2024-09** — Named CEO following ACC’s majority investment; Matthew Traub became president.

## Achievements

- ADWEEK’s 2025 speaker biography credits his leadership with 500 percent DKC revenue growth over two decades and the launch of additional business units.
- Led DKC through its September 2024 majority investment by ACC.
- DKC placed eighth on Observer’s 2026 PR Power List; this is an agency recognition.

## Latest updates

- **2026-02** — DKC ranked eighth in Observer’s 2026 PR Power List, which reported 10 percent organic revenue growth in 2025.
- **2025-11** — Commented on the launch of ACC Intelligence, led by DKC Analytics head Michael Moschella, and its focus on brands’ representation in AI search.
- **2025-07** — Discussed DKC’s hiring, workplace culture, relationships and AI adoption in a WorkLife interview.
- **2025-06** — Appeared on PRSA-NY’s InPeRspective podcast to discuss his career and storytelling.

## Links

- Website: https://dkcnews.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-cassidy-872b9b9

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Last updated: 2026-10-06