Founder
J.J. Colao knows the media from the inside out. As a staff reporter at Forbes, he wrote more than 35 magazine stories, 200 web articles, four feature stories, and one cover story. He managed 12-page editorial packages and moderated on-stage panels in front of hundreds. His cover story on Snapchat’s Evan Spiegel was named one of The 18 Greatest Forbes Stories Of The Decade.
Since founding Haymaker in 2014, he has led agency communications programs for Etsy, HubSpot, Angi, Zocdoc, and other leading technology companies. Under his leadership, Haymaker earned a spot on the Observer PR Power List and built a reputation as one of the top independent agencies serving high-growth tech companies.
He was recently named to PRWeek’s 40 Under 40 list and has been recognized as one of the “Top Public Relations Pros in the Tech Industry” by Business Insider.
J.J. founded and runs Media Summit, an event series bringing together the world’s top journalists, editors, and media professionals to explore the craft of business and journalism.
