TriplePoint PR | Who We Are

Lilit Baron
Account Director

Lilit is an Account Director on the TriplePoint team in New York. Her scope of experience has focused heavily in interactive entertainment, ranging from blockbuster console game releases to online persistent worlds for children. She most recently lead global strategy and planning for Rockstar Games, and previously managed business divisions within the EA Play label of Electronic Arts including EA Hasbro, MySims and Maxis. When not working with media, you’ll find her running endless loops around Prospect Park in Brooklyn as she trains for the next big marathon on her list. Lilit graduated magna cum laude from New York University with a BA in Journalism and Mass Communication.

Wendy Russ Beasley
Account Director

Wendy Russ Beasley has spearheaded PR and marketing campaigns for numerous titles in her 13 years in the video game industry. She began her career at Red Storm Entertainment (now a studio of Ubisoft), launching the hit game series Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six. Wendy has also overseen corporate and enthusiast marketing, PR, retail packaging and trade shows for cdv Software Entertainment and Merscom, as well as middleware provider Scaleform, in additiong to her forays into the music and advertising industries. Wendy earned dual Bachelor of Arts degrees in Economics and Internation Studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and holds a certificate in Technical Communications from Duke University.

Dustin Blackwell
Senior Account Executive

Dustin Blackwell is a senior account executive based out of Austin, Texas. He joined TriplePoint in June 2011 coming from a background in tech agency public relations and video game journalism, having owned and operated a site for nearly two years. He brings extensive experience in media and analyst relations, social media activities, event management, industry knowledge and creative writing to the team. He received a BA in Mass Communications from Texas State University in San Marcos where his studies focused on PR and journalism. Dustin is also a self-proclaimed video game expert, but has never reached a master level status. This is likely due to his often inability to beat titles and subsequent burial of said titles in his graveyard of video games (closet). You can regularly find him at Austin networking events, local concerts, the nearest watering hole, or playing FIFA against friends.

Sam Dalsimer
Account Supervisor

Sam Dalsimer is an account supervisor in the New York office. At TriplePoint, Sam manages several accounts and staff teams while providing strategic counsel for clients in consumer technology, startups, and games on all platforms with a focus on mobile and console. His background is in media and editing, having worked as an online editor at Men’s Fitness magazine for several years before deciding that the only career he would be happy with is one in gaming. Through the games industry, Sam discovered how rewarding it can be to help young companies in a variety of industries develop their launch and communications strategies and then watch them take off. Since 2008 and possibly forever, Sam is the only actual New Yorker at TriplePoint NY. He hopes to one day try every oyster bar in the city. Sam holds a BA in Environmental Analysis from Pomona College.

Erin Fan
Account Executive

Erin Fan joined TriplePoint in 2010 as an Account Executive in San Francisco. At the age of 10, her life was changed when she began playing the Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and since then, Erin’s dream was always to work in the video game industry. Over the last year, Erin has run PR campaigns for Focus Home Interactive, Hothead Games, Bravo Game Studios, and SEGA, fulfilling her true passion and defining her self-devotion to video games. Outside of the office, Erin enjoys singing, dancing, speaking foreign languages, and immersing herself in Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts, Mass Effect, and Assassin’s Creed. Erin holds a BA in Communications from Northwestern University

Zach Fuller
Account Executive

Zach Fuller is an account executive in the New York office. A lifelong tech and gaming nerd, Zach is excited to bring his writing and analytical skills to the front for a variety of clients. He has worked in the past for an environment focused non-profit developing grassroots support as well as at an asset management firm, but considers himself incredibly lucky to be working in an industry he loves. Zach can’t resist playing with every gadget he gets his hands on and has a soft spot for retro racing games (anybody up for some Mario Kart?). He recently graduated from Duke University with a B.A. in Political Science and Public Policy.

Molly Gerth
Senior Account Executive

Molly Gerth joined TriplePoint in 2009 and is a Senior Account Executive in the San Francisco office. Before joining the TriplePoint team, Gerth gained experience in marketing and public relations at a handful of Bay Area start-ups, where she developed and oversaw creative social media campaigns, generated and tracked media coverage and built company visibility. She also executed marketing efforts and planned promotional events for summer music festival, Music@Menlo. Gerth enjoys checking out the latest technology companies, writing, traveling, dancing, commuting via cable car and watching Pixar films. She holds a BA in Psychology from Stanford University.

Kate Hancock
Senior Account Executive

Kate Hancock has 5+ years PR experience and currently oversees TriplePoint's new media team, including social media, content creation and website management. She offers diverse expertise in media relations, PR strategy, product branding, blogging, SEO, web merchandising, social networking and creative writing. Before focusing on content creation, Kate was responsible for successful PR campaigns on behalf of consumer entertainment giants like LEGO, Target, Disney and Ubisoft, forging an array of high-profile relationships among national mainstream, pop-culture, technology and digital lifestyle press. Kate has been honored by the North American Press Syndicate for outstanding achievement in media relations and earned her BA in Psychology from the University of Mississippi. @katelollar

Jesse Henning
Content Manager

Jesse Henning is competing for the prestigious title of “Most Non-Consecutive Times Worked at TriplePoint,” having joined the company in 2007 and then joined it a second time in 2011. Born and raised in the SF Bay Area, he left and came back to that as well, starting his games career in non-digital form by working with Settlers of Catan. Since then, Jesse has worked in gaming as a journalist, PR manager, marketing assistant, community manager, designer, QA lead, and in-game support provider, and has twice assumed the role of designated coffee maker. He currently serves as TriplePoint’s Content Manager, penning internal and external content for clients, editing press materials, and composing delightful tweets. In his spare time, Jesse enjoys seeking out gourmet food trucks and farmer’s markets, geocaching, and overstating his skills in Rock Band.

Amanda Iseri
Business Development Manager

Amanda works in TriplePoint’s San Francisco office as a Business Development Manager. Born and raised an Oregonian, she is a world citizen at heart. After completing her BA in Kinesiology and Economics for Business and Management at Occidental College, she received a Fulbright Scholarship to teach in Indonesia for one year. Amanda joins TriplePoint from the startup world, where she coordinated marketing efforts for a major gaming startup before its acquisition by Google. From working with Indonesian teachers to startup CEOs, Amanda’s main passion is working with interesting people. Amanda enjoys scuba diving, tennis, playing the piano and good cuisine. Among her most cherished of achievements, Amanda was named top Girl Scout cookie salesgirl, won second place in a freestyle skiing competition and enrolled in Judo for three years (in the 90s) to get her own puppy.

Andrew Jepsen
Office Manager

Andrew Jepsen is the Office Manager of the San Francisco office, which is a fancy way of saying he makes sure there are enough staples and moves heavy boxes when no one else wants to. His background includes two years of public relations for digital and nonprofit clients including TRUSTe and the California Academy of Sciences, writing for a music magazine, and herding horses across the high planes of Idaho. When not providing his home brewed beer to the SF office, he can be found writing or playing Silent Hill 2 for the fifteenth time. He holds a BA in Creative Writing from the University of Utah.

Rich Jones
Account Executive

With four years of marketing experience spanning both coasts, Rich is a passionate lifelong gamer and self-identified geek with a wealth of industry knowledge and personal exposure. Savvy in advertising and social media, he specializing in op-ed writing, competitive research, and creative proposals. Prior to joining TriplePoint’s New York office, Rich worked in the film industry in Portland, OR on both sides of the camera, doing production and editing work for commercials, animation and feature films. Rich is a bit of a foodie, a serious dog lover, and a budding urban explorer. He holds a BA in Rhetoric and Film Studies from Whitman College

Eddiemae Jukes
Vice President

Eddiemae has been with TriplePoint since 2002, and has worked with clients including Electronic Arts, Disney Interactive Studios, LEGO, and Namco Bandai Games. In her role as vice president, Eddiemae is responsible for managing a team at TriplePoint and overseeing the execution of strategic plans, developing messaging, and providing counsel on product and corporate PR. Her expertise in public relations for games runs the gamut from casual and children’s games, to MMOs such as Warhammer Online. She has spoken at industry events including Austin GDC and GCDC, and organized the PR for Games Conference. Eddiemae holds a BA in Communications from Stanford University.

Rich Kain
General Manager and Founder

Rich has over 12 years experience in corporate communications, product public relations, and public affairs campaigns. He provides strategy and counsel as well as corporate communications guidance to the agency’s clients, having experience in a variety of business settings. He has worked as director of public relations for Vitria Technology, a publicly-traded enterprise software company in Sunnyvale, vice president of communications for EqualFooting.com, a B2B procurement website, at Fleishmann-Hillard in Los Angeles, and is an active angel investor. Rich graduated from Haveford College with a B.A. in philosophy and history.

Andrew Karl
Senior Account Executive

Andrew Karl is a Senior Account Executive based in Austin, Texas. Having joined TriplePoint in June of 2011, Andrew brings several years of experience in both high tech public relations and video game editorial, having helped co-found and run a gaming site for two years. While honing his craft at a high tech agency, Andrew amassed extensive experience in the areas of media and analyst relations, running social media programs and campaigns, spearheading corporate blogging initiatives, and coordinating speaking and award programs. Andrew holds a Bachelor’s degree in communication from the University of New Hampshire, where he focused on media studies. A rabid soccer fan supporting Liverpool FC and the United States National Team, when Andrew isn’t playing FIFA he’s likely enjoying a deep RPG, intense RTS, or any game involving zombies.

Phillip Klugman
Account Executive

Phillip Klugman is an Account Executive at TriplePoint SF who returned to his home state in search of more forgiving and better weather after interning at TriplePoint New York. A gamer for 18+ years in the coveted 18-35 year-old male demographic, he is an enthusiast of RPG, FPS, and MOBA type games. Phillip’s love of computer gaming physically manifested into another hobby, building desktop gaming PC’s from scratch. Along with building monster gaming machines, he has been playing lacrosse for 8 years running and continues to work on improving his tennis game. On top of sports and gaming, Phillip loves craft beers and breakfast foods. He earned his BA in Political Science from New York University.

Ellen Manuszak
Senior Account Executive

Ellen Manuszak is a senior account executive in the New York office. She brings years of experience in traditional book publishing publicity, coming from Simon & Schuster’s flagship imprint, where she worked with a variety of authors and titles. She is excited to apply her skills in the tech and gaming industry, and is especially interested in transmedia and digital publishing. A life-long gamer, she will readily challenge anyone to a round of the 1988 Nintendo classic, Anticipation. Ellen possesses a BA in Linguistics from New York University. She also runs half marathons and is TriplePoint’s #1 hockey fan.

David Martinez
Account Executive

David Martinez is an account executive for TriplePoint, working at the company’s headquarters in beautiful San Francisco as a part of the firm’s Media Team. Born and raised in Northern California, Martinez is a foodie, craft beer snob, and has had a passion for all things digital since receiving his first video game console as a child–the Atari 2600. Prior to working for TriplePoint, Martinez worked for mobile phone giant AT&T for over three years where he gained invaluable experience in the wireless industry and, as such, utilizes this wealth of knowledge to benefit both TriplePoint and its clients. Martinez holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies from San Francisco State University.

Ryan Morgan
Account Supervisor

Ryan joined TriplePoint’s San Francisco office in early 2008 and has since worked with a wide range of clients in the interactive entertainment space, including EA, Sega, Vicious Cycle Software, and PlayDead, the developers of IGF award-winning puzzle-platformer LIMBO. Ryan’s diverse background includes experience at SFJAZZ, where he worked with both the ticketing and development departments, and office work at Double Fine Productions, the makers of Psychonauts and Brutal Legend. Ryan graduated from Duke University in 2006 with a Bachelor of Arts in Theater Studies, focusing on stage management and lighting design. He also earned a certificate in Information Science and Information Studies. He has been playing games since his parents gave him a Game Boy for his 7th birthday, and his all-time favorites include: The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening, System Shock 2, The Curse of Monkey Island, Counter-Strike, Kingdom of Loathing, Spelunky, and Baldur’s Gate II: Shadows of Amn. He also reads constantly, and is the proud owner of just about every book Terry Pratchett has written.

Chelsea Nenni
Senior Manager of Operations

Chelsea Nenni, based in the New York office, is the Senior Manager of Operations at TriplePoint. Since joining the team in 2009, Chelsea has provided media research and writing support to LEGO, Sega, Joymax, SPIL Games, Bolt Creative and various other accounts. Now, she manages the administrative workings of TriplePoint’s office locations. Before joining TriplePoint, Chelsea worked in sales and events within the hospitality industry. Chelsea continues to enjoy growing with TriplePoint.

Sonya Novak
Account Executive

Sonya Novak joined TriplePoint’s San Francisco office as an account executive in 2011. Before joining the team, Sonya honed her outreach and graphic design skills by competing in multiple national collegiate marketing case competitions for major corporate clients like State Farm and JCPenney. Though initially headed toward a career in advertising, Sonya decided to pursue the more interactive field of public relations When not at work, Sonya can be found dodging sharks on her surfboard in the frigid waters of Northern California, hippie-watching in the cafes of Berkeley, and planning the next stop in her quest to make it to all seven continents. Sonya holds a B.A. with Distinction in Political Economy from the University of California, Berkeley.

John OLeary
Account Supervisor

John O’Leary is an Account Supervisor in TriplePoint's New York office. With a background in finance on Wall Street, John combines years of project management experience with a lifetime of passion for video games and technology. At TriplePoint he advises clients on social media and content creation strategies and assists in PR campaign planning and media outreach. A gamer since he could type “CD” into DOS, John now plays a variety of genres across iOS, web and console platforms, although his favorite games remain those in which he can defend the world against the Zombie Apocalypse. John graduated from Bucknell University with a BS in Business Administration and a minor in Classics, and is the champion of the 2011 TripleBurrito Challenge. @johnoleary4

Stephanie Palermo
Account Executive

Stephanie Palermo has joined the ranks of TriplePoint New York, using her Ring of Charms which adds a plus ten to all convincing roles! She experienced a taste of the gaming industry when she started up and wrote for the online gaming publication Spawn Kill for several years. Learning the ropes, meeting the folks, and just getting her feet wet helped her make the transition to video game PR with TriplePoint. Stephanie is a long-time gamer who thrives on the energy of the gaming industry, is a lover of all things grotesque and horror-related, sushi, and all-around general nerdery. She also sports a shiny B.S. in Advertising Communications from St. John’s University.

Samantha Qualls
Account Executive

Samantha has joined TriplePoint’s New York office as an Account Executive, bringing along her PR experience in a broad range of companies, from real estate to non-profit organizations. She works tirelessly to secure media placement for her clients, write and issue press releases, and make sure every client stays on-message. Samantha works with such clients as Loopycubes, GUNNAR Optiks, Mindshapes, and IHadCancer.com.

Samantha possesses a B.A. in Media, Culture, and Communication from New York University.

Quinn Wageman
Account Director

Quinn is an account director in TriplePoint’s Los Angeles office and represents various technology and interactive entertainment companies spanning all platforms and varying business models. He brings a diverse background involving 6 years of business development and B2B sales experience including casual games with Arkadium, wireless communications with NTT DoCoMo, and international trading with ITOCHU. Core competencies include strategic planning, media relations, account management, business development and digital media. He is a graduate of the University of Missouri International Business program, holding a dual BFA and BSBA with a minor in Japanese (business-level).

Ashley Yang
Account Executive

Ashley is an Account Executive in the San Francisco office. Born and raised in the Silicon Valley, entrepreneurship and technology are in her blood. Before arriving at TriplePoint, she worked in a number of media fields including tech PR, online advertising, and even film production. Her passions for tech, marketing strategy, and entertainment have brought her to the TriplePoint office. Ashley is looking forward to gaining solid PR experience and building lasting professional relationships along the way. A self-proclaimed early adopter, she loves trying new things (gadgets, apps, services, food) and raving to her friends about the good ones. Ashley graduated from UC Berkeley with a B.A. in Media Studies.

Joe Ziemer
Account Director

Joe, the senior member of the NYC office, is an account director for TriplePoint, responsible for the overall PR strategy for a variety of global clients in the interactive entertainment, tech, mobile and consumer electronics industries. Prior to joining TriplePoint in 2008, Joe served as the marketing and PR manager for Butler University’s Clowes Hall, a 2,200 seat performing arts venue. Before joining Clowes Hall, Joe worked in business development for an online and print media property. Joe holds a BA with Honors in Media Arts with concentrations in Business and Journalism from Butler University.