Andrew Thompson-Young is an award-winning, specialized healthcare and life sciences publicist with a passion for public relations.
With nearly a decade of experience, he has led media relations, thought leadership, brand strategy and crisis management for more than 40 organizations, from startups to Fortune 500 industry leaders. His focus is on helping brands share their story with the right audience, all while maintaining the vision, voice and value of the company.
A skilled storyteller, Andrew brings a strategic lens to every engagement, whether he’s elevating C-suite visibility, launching a brand or navigating high-stakes reputational challenges. His work has resulted in numerous top tier media placements in outlets like The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, USA Today, CNBC, CNN, The Associated Press, Yahoo and Bloomberg. Additionally, he has secured more than 1,000 placements across trade and industry publications, and some of his best work has been the stories he’s strategically prevented from running.
Andrew has a Bachelor of Science degree in journalism with a concentration in public relations. He served in various roles with the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA), culminating in his election as the organization’s National President. His work has been recognized with a Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Nashville Parthenon Award in Executive Communications and the Marketing Rising Star Award from Swaay.Health.
Based in a suburb of Nashville, Tennessee, Andrew enjoys spending time with his husband and two dogs. Outside of work, he can usually be found with a good book in hand, tending to his pre-award-winning garden or catching up on the latest in reality television.
