Carrie Simons

Selected by the Nashville Business Journal as one of their 2010 Woman of Influence winners and also selected to their 2010 Forty Under 40 list, Carrie Simons has created the only boutique publicity firm with offices in New York, Los Angeles and Nashville that handles a myriad of clients in corporate, television, music, film and fashion. She was recently recognized as A Woman of Outstanding Leadership by The International Women's Leadership Association (2011) and the Nashville Business Journal nominated Triple 7 Public Relations for the Best in Business Award (2010).

Since launching Triple 7, Simons has built a team of respected and experienced publicity experts and works with them on PR campaigns, consulting and endorsement opportunities for clients including Documentary Channel, Reveille, NBC's "The Biggest Loser," FOX's "MasterChef," Rosland Capital, actress/host Alison Sweeney, health/ wellness expert Jillian Michaels, financial expert Jean Chatzky and many others.

Prior to launching Triple 7, Simons served as senior director of corporate entertainment at B|W|R Public Relations where she led corporate campaigns for World Wrestling Entertainment and BET Corporate Communications; production companies Regency Television and Mindless Entertainment/51 Pictures; television series including "Nashville Star" for USA Network; music specials including the "Billboard Music Awards" and "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve;" and individuals including Peter Horton and Alison Sweeney.

Simons segued to B|W|R following her longstanding tenure with NBC Entertainment. In this post she handled every genre of network programming including six years of late- night for "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," reality and scripted series, music specials, award shows including three years leading the campaign for the "Radio Music Awards," and many more.

A native of Los Angeles, Simons graduated Cum Laude from Princeton University. She currently serves on the TJ Martell Foundation Board of Directors and resides in Los Angeles, CA and Nashville, TN.