Thrive PR & Communications

Leilani is founder and MD of Thrive. She started the company at 25 and has built it to be one of the most successful independent PR agencies in Australia with established offices in Melbourne and Sydney and most recently Brisbane and Auckland. She has represented some of the world’s biggest brands.

A driven public relations professional with two decades of experience, Kelly is leader at Thrive having started with the business in 2000. Throughout her career she has directed some of Thrive’s most prestigious global accounts.

Lucy is the consummate PR professional, with more than a decade of PR in-house and agency expertise that she’s injected into Thrive since joining the team some years ago. She boasts a background in Journalism and Marketing prior to her PR agency life.

Clare is a skilled marketing and communications specialist who has worked across global markets including Europe and Australia for the past fifteen years. Clare’s broad industry experience spans corporate, telco, FMCG, sport/entertainment and tourism.

Lucinda is a public relations and media expert with specialised experience in New Zealand and abroad. In both Auckland and New York City, Lucinda has led public relations campaigns for a host of world-renowned clients. She has an unwavering commitment to consistently delivering impactful results

Frances brings a decade of PR experience working with an impressive stable of global and national brands. As a key lead in Thrive’s Brisbane office, she applies her strategic thinking and intimate knowledge of the Queensland market to deliver results for a range of local and national clients.

Leading the Kiwi charge is Shannon. She is a passionate PR professional with more than ten years experience in developing effective, strategic plans that deliver tangible business outcomes. Shannon is a key part of Thrive’s Senior Leadership Team.

Mark started his communications career at Google in London where he handled internal comms across Southern Europe, Middle East and Africa. Mark has extensive experience in evergreen consumer content placement to complex, cross-functional campaigns and high-profile issues.