We are passionate about what we do. We know you are, too.
Our talented professionals are dedicated to creating invaluable visibility and credibility for all our clients.
For more than three decades, HKA Marcom has provided award-winning communications programs for companies, large and small. We’ve brought awareness to both entrepreneurial and corporate companies.
In 2019, we pivoted into a new, specialized role – serving the growing cadre of companies in deep tech, particularly quantum technology. Why? We recognized the incredible role quantum tech will play in our lives. We saw the need for an agency filled with former journalists who love nothing better than telling a good, and important, story. Our natural curiosity, scientific communications origins and years of emerging tech experience led us to happily become quantum entangled.
We aren’t physicists. But that’s OK
We know how to strategically communicate this complex field in compelling yet understandable terms for a variety of audiences, from investors to potential partners to customers. We do this every day.
Just as importantly, we know the journalists who care about quantum technology. Our relationships are solid, as they trust us and readily hear our clients’ stories. Already, many journalists around the globe rely on HKA to lead them to quantum tech experts. And we are expanding this list every day.
Hilary Kaye
Founder and CEO
Hilary provides overall vision and strategic direction for HKA, with primary responsibility for business development and client satisfaction. Hilary’s earlier careers in journalism and science communication at University of California, Irvine led to her founding HKA and her ability to work equally well with media and clients — and generate superb results both appreciate. Hilary, who has received awards for both excellence in PR and integrity in business, earned a bachelor’s degree from University of California, Santa Barbara and holds a Master of science degree from Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. She has published numerous articles, as well as co-authored the book Plant Extinction: A Global Crisis, which has been translated into six languages
Mike Kilroy
Executive Vice President/Group Director, Technology
Mike began his career in journalism before transitioning to public relations about 25 years ago, serving as a PR executive with top tech agencies in Southern California and Silicon Valley. At HKA, Mike is the heart and soul of the quantum practice, guiding HKA team members as well as client executives on best practices to achieve optimum results. Mike has spent his career making media magic for technology clients, representing entrepreneurial clients with the latest innovations, along with top-tier brands including Epson, Toshiba, Ericsson, Cisco and Ingram Micro. Mike, who holds a bachelor’s degree from California State University, Long Beach, has been recognized for his PR work with three Silver Anvils, the prestigious national award from the Public Relations Society of America.
Based in Southern California with remote team members throughout North America.
We aren’t physicists. But that’s OK
We know how to strategically communicate this complex field in compelling yet understandable terms for a variety of audiences, from investors to potential partners to customers. We do this every day.
Just as importantly, we know the journalists who care about quantum technology. Our relationships are solid, as they trust us and readily hear our clients’ stories. Already, many journalists around the globe rely on HKA to lead them to quantum tech experts. And we are expanding this list every day.
