I bring over two decades of strategic communications expertise to the forefront, offering specialized consulting across B2B, tech, and consumer industries.

I excel in building integrated marketing/communications plans that include earned and paid elements for brands large and small.

Experience

My stint as the PR boss for AT&T’s biggest moneymaker, a $90B division, is just one highlight of my career. I’ve nailed high-profile media spots, steered companies through storms, boosted exec profiles, and helped shape awesome workplace cultures.

Having played leading roles in major news driving moments for AT&T, Cricket Wireless and other brands, I excel in repositioning narratives to resonate with stakeholders.  As a trusted C-suite advisor and resilient leader, I am adept at aligning communication strategies with business objectives and guiding teams through high-pressure settings.

Learn more about my professional background and detailed work.

Editorial Placements

I have a proven track record of securing earned media placements across a diverse range of outlets, from local news to top-tier national publications. Here's a snapshot.

Testimonials

  • "Dawn is a world-class communicator. She brings all the requisite skills -- strategy, content tailored well, savvy media relations and social and employee comms executions -- but what sets her apart is her strong counsel that makes her clients come to her for perspective before taking a step. And she does it with grace!"

    Chris Murphy

    Retired VP of Corporate Communications

    AT&T

  • "Dawn is a first rate communicator and leader. She leaves no stone unturned in her relentless pursuit to deliver results. She leads by example, is full of compassion and is just plain smart. There is never a worry when Dawn has the lead and that peace of mind is invaluable. Grateful for this friend and leader."

    Sue McCain

    Retired VP of Corporate Communications

    AT&T

  • "I've had the pleasure of working on Dawn's team during two stints of my career. As a communications leader, Dawn is strategic and has the ability to 'look around the corner' when creating campaigns and advising executives. I've learned a lot from Dawn in the world of PR, but my most important takeaway has been her ability to lead with a human approach. She genuinely cares about her team as people and she'll always have your back. This drives great work and has helped her build strong relationships with partners, executives, media and her team."

    Blake Salazar

    Global PR Lead for Telco & Energy Industries

    Amazon

  • "First-rate communicator. True strategist. Exemplary executive coach. Empathetic manager who builds strong, effective teams. There’s so much good to say about Dawn Benton and her work that I could easily run out of space here. In addition, she’s an excellent human being."

    Clay Owen

    Director of Public Relations

    AT&T

  • "I had the pleasure of working closely with Dawn while at Cricket Wireless (and AT&T) and she was simply amazing! She’s an extraordinary PR strategist that brings a unique combination of emotional intelligence, collaboration skills and executive level communications which was essential as we built our brand in a highly competitive industry. She was proactive in working with the C-Suite leaders, ensuring that we always showed up authentically with customers, business partners and our employees. Her perspective was invaluable to me and my team as we prepared for product launches, pricing changes or big industry events. She’s a full-spectrum leader who’s equally comfortable leading customer facing communications, employee engagement efforts, DEI initiatives, CSR platform strategy and brand building. She’s authentic and a true asset to any leadership team."

    Nataraj Rao

    Retired VP of Corporate Strategy

    AT&T

  • "Simply amazing!! I had the pleasure of working with Dawn during her time overseeing PR and communications for AT&T's wireless and broadband business. During her tenure, she built a tremendous reputation for herself based on her ability to collaborate and work across teams at all levels of AT&T to deliver results that supported our operational goals. She was always the consummate professional, providing valuable strategic counsel to our senior leadership team, while her team worked tirelessly to increase our brand exposure and ensure we were prepared for any issue that would come our way. If I ever needed a PR pro seated at the leadership table who brought their expert communications skills and passion to work each and every day, it would be Dawn."

    William Traylor

    VP of 5G Ecosystem and Partnership

    AT&T

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