About Ruby Media Group

About Ruby Media Group

Ruby Media Group (RMG) is a full service Public Relations and Social Media Agency.  RMG “socializes” businesses for Web 2.0 and helps companies adapt traditional marketing into social media platforms.  RMG specializes in social media optimization, personal & corporate branding in real time and optimized PR.  By utilizing various social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIN, RMG creates online visibility for her clients and increases overall branding awareness by enhancing their brand image in Web 2.0 communities.

Kristen Ruby, Founder & CEO
Social Media Marketing & PR Strategist

Kristen founded RMG with the goal of opening the vast potential of Social Media on the web to companies wishing to build relationships, grow and profit from Web 2.0. Kristen is at the epicenter of the social media marketing world and frequently speaks to businesses and associations on new media and viral marketing. She also presents social media workshops for CEO groups to empower business owners to utilize social tools for their networks. Kristen was honored by Columbia University’s Business School to lead a social media workshop for its alumni organization and was chosen to speak on personal brand authenticity at Microsoft.

Kristen graduated from Boston University’s College of Communication with a major in Public Relations. Kris has filmed segments on personal branding, social media overload, and how social media is impacting dating on ABC Good Morning CT and NBC.  Kris is also a columnist for JMAG & Inside Chappaqua Magazine on social media/ branding and was chosen by the Business Council of Westchester as the youngest “40 Under 40″ Rising Stars for 2010. Most recently, Ruby was featured on BRAVO’s hit show “Millionaire Matchmaker” as a social media expert. Stanger called Ruby “one of the pre-eminent social media experts in the field!”

 

Jonathan Kinzler - Director of Media Buying

Jonathan Kinzler brings over 25 years of marketing and advertising experience to Ruby Media Group. He transitioned from film and television commercial production into corporate media sales, working in radio, promotional events and cross-platform sales. Kinzler helps businesses with all media planning and buying.  Kinzler’s vast experience working both sides of the negotiating table makes Jonathan uniquely qualified to develop media plans that maximize returns without wasteful overbuying of less desirable inventory. At Ruby Media Group, Kinzler works with small to mid-sized companies focused on ROI, to help maximize their marketing dollars. We provide our clients with the knowledge, experience, and quality that Fortune 500 companies receive from large multinational agencies, scaled to fit the budget and environment of today’s up and coming entrepreneurs.

 

Brian Bagadasarian- COO

Brian Bagdasarian is the COO for Ruby Media Group. Brian is responsible for overseeing the internal operational and development functions for the agency. A serial entrepreneur and respected investment manager, Brian brings a great level of experience and expertise to RMG. Based in Geneva, Switzerland and Boston, MA, he is the Chief Investment Officer of SuisseCap Wealth Management, which was ranked #3 Globally by BarclayHedge in 2011.  At Ruby Media Group, Brian interacts with developers, partners and designers on a strategic basis to effectively manage the internal operational and production processes for all client accounts. Brian brings his immense experience in product development in the Emerging Markets. He is fluent in English, French, and Arabic.

 

Grace Bennett – Director of Editorial

Grace Bennett is the Director of Editorial for all social media and PR content. Grace brings her editorial magic to content creation and revision for social media posts, blogs and tweets and releases. In 2007, Bennett was the recipient of the “Superwoman of the Year” Matrix Award from the Westchester/Putnam County chapter of Women in Communications. Bennett’s writing has appeared in The New York Times, Child, American Health and Good Housekeeping. Bennett has held positions as Senior Editor at McCall’s Magazine, Senior Consulting Editor at Sesame Street Parents’ Magazine and Health Editor at Woman’s Day Magazine. She holds a Master of Science degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and a Bachelor of Science degree from Boston University. Grace serves on the advisory board of the Holocaust and Human Rights Education Center in White Plains. She currently resides in Chappaqua, NY.

 

Sally Heineman – Director of Graphic Design

Sally Heineiman is Director of Graphic Design at RMG. Sally Heineman honed her knack for graphic design at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA where she received a BFA in Graphic Design. Over the past two decades, Sally Heineman has built a solid reputation for creating unique communication campaigns. Sally brings an impressive roster of graphic designers, print production experts, copywriters, illustrators and web designers. In addition to developing communications campaigns for more than 80 domestic and international clients, Sally’s reputation has been built on providing clients with unique concepts and meticulous quality. Sally has created campaigns for clients in the hospitality, industrial, retail, real estate, sports, music/festival, publishing, legal, fashion, medical and financial industries. Sally Heineman is from Charleston, South Carolina.

 

Jim D’Angelo – Creative Director

Jim D’Angelo is the Creative Director at Ruby Media Group. D’Angelo is responsible for all photography for RMG clients including personal branding, product shoots, grand openings, ribbon cutting ceremonies, galas, executive head shots, photo re touching and more! Jim’s unique photography style makes him a favorite among clients.

 

Abbe Kramer – Buzz Builder and Influencer

Abbe Kramer is a buzz builder and influencer at RMG. With a flair for fashion PR and a major fashionista, Abbe Kramer is the Founder of A.S.K., a blog on all things fashion and trendy! Abbe is responsible for buzz building, pitching, seeding online communities, outbound press relations and fielding queries.  Alison has former agency experience from Alison Brod Public Relations. Abbe Kramer is from Armonk, NY.