Jason Morris
Jason Morris has a diverse background working with emerging-growth technology companies in the renewable energy, consumer and enterprise markets, as well as with organizations that service the technology industry. Since joining Schwartz Communications in 1998, he has worked with a number of companies in renewable energy and green, information security, application development, consumer products and services, integration and search, in addition to leaders in the legal services and venture capital communities.
Morris has helped take a number of start-ups, including Vivisimo, Netezza and webMethods, from technology innovators to leadership positions within their respective markets. Other current and past clients with whom Morris has worked include Borrego Solar, WaveMaker, RetailMeNot, Qualys, Talend, Charles River Ventures, Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault, TruSecure/ICSA Labs, Wikipedia, IONA Technologies and CMGi. In addition, he helps spearhead the Schwartz Communications Employee Training and Development programs.
Morris' teams captured the Publicity Club of New England's Bell Ringer or Merit Awards for "Best Response to Breaking News" three times. His clients have appeared in a wide range of top-tier media and blogs, including CNBC, The Wall Street Journal, Mashable, TechCrunch, Consumerist, LifeHacker, Bloomberg TV, Associated Press, BusinessWeek, The Economist, Forbes, Fortune, The New York Times, Reuters and the San Jose Mercury News.
Morris is an active contributor to Schwartz's blog, Crossroads, which explores the changing world of public relations and its impact on companies across markets. Sites on his blog roll, in addition to the aforementioned bloggers, include Earth2Tech, Gristmill, CNET's Green Blog and Webware.
Prior to Schwartz, Morris worked at The Weber Group on the Bacardi and TJX accounts and at Fox Sports New England. He holds a B.S. in marketing from Bentley College.
