Janie Barber is a seasoned public relations and communications specialist with an expertise spanning food & bev, hospitality, tech, commercial real estate, consumer retail and lifestyle industries. After spending nearly a decade in some of New York’s most competitive PR firms, Janie branched off on her own founding her namesake consulting agency Janie Barber Communications in 2022.

Janie has shaped impactful media strategies for a remarkably diverse array of clients from global icons like McDonald’s, Red Bull, and LinkedIn to lifestyle landmarks including Chelsea Market, Rockefeller Center, and Industry City. She also worked with specialty producers (Parmigiano Reggiano, Balsamic Vinegar of Modena), craft artisans (Beak & Skiff, Tahitian Gold Co.), real estate leaders (Cushman & Wakefield, Madison International Realty), and forward-thinking brands like Artechouse, OLEDspace, and CJ Foods. Everything from cheese and olive oil to immersive art exhibits and commercial real estate deals, she’s PR’d it.

As a skilled publicist, Janie has secured coverage in premier outlets like Good Morning America, The New York Times, the TODAY Show, Forbes, Vogue, USA Today, Epicurious, Martha Stewart, Harper's Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, and many more. Before establishing herself as an independent communications consultant, she honed her craft at leading New York firms including LaForce, Stuntman Public Relations, and Marino PR, where she led the agency’s lifestyle + consumer practice.

Janie’s deep knowledge across a broad range of industries (food & bev, consumer retail, hospitality, tech, commercial real estate, fine art) paired with her flair for creative storytelling, drives the growth of brands entering the U.S. market and beyond. Connect with her directly at janiebarberpr@gmail.com.