# Shari Gold

> Shari Gold is the founder and CEO of GOLD PR & Social Media, an independent communications agency she started in 2001 after corporate roles at Suzuki, Mazda and Microsoft. Her career combines agency growth, client strategy and mentoring women, with an emphasis on continuity and senior involvement. GOLD PR appeared on the 2018 Inc. 5000, reporting 124 percent three-year revenue growth.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at GOLD PR & Social Media
- **Organizations:** GOLD PR & Social Media, Microsoft, Mazda North American Operations, American Suzuki Motor Corp.
- **Education:** California State University, Long Beach
- **Known for:** Founded GOLD PR in 2001 and continues to lead it as CEO., Led the agency during its 2018 Inc. 5000 debut at number 3,172, with 124 percent reported three-year revenue growth., GOLD PR ranked 51st on the Orange County Business Journal’s July 2018 women-owned businesses list.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2001** — Held corporate communications roles at American Suzuki Motor Corp., Mazda North American Operations and Microsoft.
- **2000** — Listed as a Mazda North American Operations media contact for the January Los Angeles Auto Show introduction of the 2001 Tribute.
- **2001** — Founded GOLD PR in the second bedroom of her Orange County condo with no clients, limited resources and a 90-day deadline.
- **2018** — GOLD PR opened a New York office in June; in July it ranked 51st on an Orange County list of women-owned businesses; in August it announced its Inc. 5000 debut at number 3,172.
- **2023** — Advised prospective agency clients to ask about employee retention and reported that 65 percent of her team had stayed at least five years.

## Achievements

- Founded GOLD PR in 2001 and continues to lead it as CEO.
- Led the agency during its 2018 Inc. 5000 debut at number 3,172, with 124 percent reported three-year revenue growth.
- GOLD PR ranked 51st on the Orange County Business Journal’s July 2018 women-owned businesses list.
- Her official biography describes mentoring women who went on to become senior leaders, founders and entrepreneurs.

## Latest updates

- **2023-01** — In a January 16 article on selecting an agency, Gold emphasized employee retention and reported that 65 percent of her team had been with her for five years or more.

## Links

- Website: https://goldpr.com/meet-our-leaders-shari-gold/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/goldpr

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Last updated: 2026-10-22