Kimberly A. Blackwell

KimberlyA. Blackwell is the Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer of PMMAgency, Progressive Marketing &Management, a full-service advertising,marketing and communications agency.

PMM Agency was founded in 1999. Based in Columbus, Ohio,PMM has proudly served clients in Ohio, New York, Texas, Indiana, Michigan,California and other areas in the continental United States.

Theagency’s objectives are to provide comprehensive marketing, media andcommunication services to its clientele. This includes diversity management, inclusioninitiatives, assistance with integrated marketing strategies, cultivatingcorporate communications and partnership activities, business development alongwith media placement and purchasing. PMM specialty services include thedevelopment and implementation of engagement marketing efforts, company collateraland promotional materials, special event production, in addition to assistancewith brand management, imaging and public/media relations activities.

PMMfocuses on the areas that are designed to help increase the sales volume ofproducts and/or services by industry consumers and clients. PMM designs theblue print that enhances both brand recognition and product consumption whilecreating a preferred position in both a niche and/or general market audience.PMM serves as a marketing arm to corporations, small businesses and individualsas its clients. Ms. Blackwell has enjoyed working with many companies such as Macy’sInc., Toyota Motor North America, Nationwide/Nationwide Financial, Abercrombie& Fitch, NIKE Inc., The Smiley Group, 3SG, CINTAS, Radio One Inc., BlackEntertainment Television/VIACOM, ESPN Networks, VH1, MTV, CNN, The United Way, The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, The Flying Pig Marathon, TheWomen’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), National Basketball AssociationEntertainment (NBAE), USA Basketball inaddition to a host of other companies and organizations.

Asan agent, Ms. Blackwell also represents Three-Time Gold Medal Olympian andHouston Comets WNBA All-Star Sheryl Swoopes. PMM coordinates and implements endorsements, businessopportunities, pr/marketing efforts and player’s agreements both domestic andabroad for the first female athlete to have a signature basketball shoe forNIKE, Inc.

Insharing her craft and experiences in marketing, Ms. Blackwell, an educator,also serves as an Adjunct Professor at Xavier University (OH) in the graduatestudies program. She has been an instructor at the institution for five years.

Ms.Blackwell holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Syracuse University, and aMaster’s degree from Xavier University (OH). She is a certified diversityprofessional (CCDP) through studies at Cornell University. The CCDP program isa comprehensive curriculum with an emphasis on managing and instilling thebusiness case for diversity/inclusion.

Ms.Blackwell serves on the executive board as the marketing chair for the NationalBlack MBAs- Columbus Chapter along with the Center for Healthy Families. She alsoserves on the board of trustees for the King Arts Complex and the YoungExecutive Board (YEB) of the Capital Club (Colb., OH).