Rich Polt

Current

• President at Louder Than Words, Inc.

Past

• Senior Account Executive at Schwartz Communications
• Vice President at Warschawski Public Relations

Education

• Bucknell University
• Bucknell University

Recommended

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Connections

218 connections

Industry

Public Relations and Communications

Websites

• My Company

Rich Polt’s Summary

Founder and President of Louder Than Words, a Boston-based PR agency working with foundations, non-profits, and businesses that are philanthropically minded, community-driven, and socially responsible. Corporate mission is to communicate the inspirational work of organizations and individuals to the world.

Rich Polt’s Specialties:

Louder Than Words specializes in securing high-visibility and targeted media placements (print, broadcast, online) for its clients. Campaigns are grounded by clear messaging that is based on an organization’s core values, strengths, and mission.

Rich Polt’s Experience

• President

  Louder Than Words, Inc.

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)

  July 2003 — Present (6 years 1 month)

  In 2003, I launched Louder Than Words, a boutique PR agency that combines my professional expertise with my desire to give back to the community. In just over three years, Louder Than Words has distinguished itself through its quality of service, caliber of results, and steadfast commitment to greater New England.

• Senior Account Executive

  Schwartz Communications

  (Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)

  2000 — 2003 (3 years)

  Prior to founding Louder Than Words, I worked with Boston, Massachusetts-based Schwartz Communications, the nation’s second largest independent public relations agency focused on high-tech and medical technology companies. At Schwartz, I developed strategy and secured top-level media placements for many of the agency’s banner accounts including CheckFree (Atlanta) and Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault (Boston).

• Vice President

  Warschawski Public Relations

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)

  1997 — 2000 (3 years)

  From 1997 to 2000, I was Vice President of Warschawski Public Relations (WPR) in my home town of Baltimore, Maryland. There, I was responsible for driving day-to-day client activities, including media placement, strategic direction, program execution, and team management. At WPR, I experienced the trials and rewards of building a successful PR agency from the ground up. During my tenure, the agency grew from two to seven people and won numerous industry awards for its client work.

Rich Polt’s Education

• Bucknell University

  BA , Economics, Psychology , 2000 — 2004

  Activities and Societies:

  Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity

• Bucknell University

  1994 — 1995

Additional Information

Rich Polt’s Websites:

• My Company

Rich Polt’s Interests:

Road cycling, yoga, skiing, crossword puzzle construction, travelling. I formerly taught an indoor cycling class at Boston Sports Clubs and participate in a host of charity bike rides each year.

Rich Polt’s Groups:

•    Boston World Partnerships
•    Getting Attention

Rich Polt’s Honors:

2005 TOYL Award (Ten Outstanding Young Leaders), by the Boston Junior Chamber of Commerce.

Rich Polt’s Contact Settings

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