About

Ira Gabriel is a noted expert in publishing, marketing, media, and PR. He is a transformational and professional storyteller skilled at building the customer journey, advising on crisis communications and providing media training.

Leading Integrated Communications, LLC, Ira brings more than 20+ years of experience building national media brands, training C-Level executives for media interviews, and leading organizations through crisis communication strategies. Ira enhances multi-million-dollar brands by identifying audiences, evaluating media channels, coaching leaders, and effectively laying out organizational communication & marketing strategies.

Throughout his 20+ year career, Ira has built and inspired PR& marketing teams to deliver results. Ira led an iconic automotive magazine (Hot Rod), managed the most prominent new car media brand (Motor Trend Magazine), and managed a $50m P&L. He has completed numerous media interviews, created integrated marketing sponsorships, conducted worldwide press conferences, and helped companies navigate notable media events. Ira started his professional media career as a professional sports photographer covering Super Bowl and major sporting events.

Ira graduated with his M.B.A. from Pepperdine University; prior to that, he obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Technical Journalism with a minor in Marketing from Oregon State University.