Rachel Ford Hutman

Founder & CEO at Ford Hutman Media

Speaker

Rachel Ford Hutman is the Founder and CEO of Ford Hutman Media (FHM). With 20 years of communications experience at leading global PR agencies and a global communications role at IBM, she created the agency to provide industry-leading media relations and thought leadership to elite life science companies across the globe. Clients range from venture-backed startups to large cap global public companies.

FHM excels at developing unique and tailored communications approaches for its clients based on their business objectives. FHM has partnered closely with clients on a broad range of business-critical initiatives. Examples include FDA product approvals and clearances, product launches, global clinical trial launches, data communications, and funding announcements. The firm also specializes in thought leadership, reputation management and social media.

Rachel started her career as a reporter and excels at working with the media to bring health stories to life while still making them accessible to key stakeholders. Rachel consistently leverages her long-standing relationships with global agenda-setting reporters across a range of outlets. She also has investor and analyst relations experience that adds to her ability to highlight market dynamics at play.

Rachel has built a reputation for her positive energy, creativity, and humor. A sought-after speaker, she has spoken at the Life Sciences & PR Summit, LSX World Congress, MedCity INVEST, PR Week, PR News, NC State, and San Diego State. Accolades include SDBJ CEO of the Year finalist, Life Sciences Woman of Influence, and PRSA's PR Professional of the Year. She received her MA in communications and media studies from San Diego State University and her BA in history from University of Maryland, Baltimore County.