Kenneth A. Gary, J.D.

CEO + Founding Partner

Trained as both a lawyer and journalist, Kenny is nationally recognized as a top revenue and results-driven strategic marketing, communications, business development and sales advisor in the legal and financial services industries. He brings decades of experience providing professional, legal and financial service providers sage marketing, communications, and business development counsel.

Kenny comes steeped with experience in repositioning technology, innovation and professional service organizations within regulated industries. Early on in his career, Kenny’s course was defined by his work at PowellTate (now a Weber Shandwick company) amidst the political and legal environments Fortune 500 and foreign nations were his clients. There, he learned that to best pursue his career he wanted to attend law school, work inside several government agencies and become a legal journalist, which he did.

For nearly a decade, Kenny oversaw legal media business operations at ALM across events, marketing and media publications, including The American Lawyer, The National Law Journal, Corporate Counsel Magazine, Legaltech News, The New York Law Journal and Law.com to name a few. As a publisher, Kenny gained a unique and arguably unrivaled holistic perspective of the entire legal industry and has since served in a variety of capacities to help those law firms and the companies that support them grow and find the limelight.

Most recently, Kenny has served in leadership capacities at leading communications powerhouse agencies including Baretz+Brunelle and most recently as chief growth officer at Infinite Global. He also serves as a business advisor for several upstart companies in the legal and communications space and most recently co-founded ALIGN – AI Leaders Innovation Growth Network. 

Kenny earned a law degree from American University, Washington College of Law and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Colorado. Kenny recently served as the co-chair of the Legal Marketing Association’s national PR SIG and currently enjoys his seat on the board of LMA’s Northeast Regional chapter. Kenny was raised in Washington, D.C. amidst a family of lawyers and now lives in New York. When he’s not working a room, Kenny can be found skiing, hiking, playing tennis or most likely shaking his bones at a live music venue near you.

Erin Harrison

CCO + Founding Partner

Erin helps clients establish a solid market presence and differentiate their market positioning through novel PR/comms strategies and tactics aligned to client business goals. Erin has deep domain expertise within legal services, legal tech and B2B technology. With a digital-first mindset, she is a passionate storyteller who works collaboratively to build mindshare and elevate brand awareness through integrated marketing strategies.

Erin runs all programs for legal technology companies, including her agency work as an SVP at Bliss Group and NextTech Communications, managing director at Plat4orm and Baretz+Brunelle. She has worked with legal clients such as Freshfields, LexisNexis, FTI Consulting, Casetext, Factor, Casepoint and Exterro, as well as fintech and regtech companies including FIDO Alliance, Supply Wisdom, authID, Riskified, and others.

As an accomplished legal journalist, Erin served as editor-in-chief of ALM’s Legaltech News and InsideCounsel publications. She was also instrumental in the launch and growth of the Women, Influence Power and Law (WIPL) network. She is co-author of the Blickstein Group’s Legal AI Efficacy Report, the industry’s first comprehensive review of AI-powered technologies. Erin earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Sacred Heart University. In June 2025, Erin won PR News’ Top Woman in PR accolades for business entrepreneurship.

When she’s not behind a keyboard, Erin is a busy mom to her teenage daughter and can be found cooking at home, reading on the beach, practicing Pilates, or playing with her two crazy labs.

Amy Hanan

Advisor

Amy Hanan is a seasoned marketing executive with over two decades of experience in B2B go-to-market and global marketing execution across the legal, financial services, media and technology sectors. She brings a strategic, ecosystem-driven approach to marketing transformation that has consistently resulted in overperformance against marketing goals, pipeline creation, and corporate value.

Most recently serving as the Chief Marketing Officer at LRN Corporation, a leading global ethics & compliance management software and training provider, she accelerated demand generation performance by 3x year-over-year, captured over $100M in new pipeline creation through thought leadership campaigns alone, and implemented a global marketing technology stack focused on scalability and efficiency.

Amy’s expertise lies in integrating core marketing disciplines (demand generation, digital, product, brand, events, communications) with technology and tools into a cohesive marketing ecosystem that drives growth. Her career includes significant roles at Baretz+Brunelle, Octus (formerly Reorg Research), ALM Media, and The Associated Press.

Her contributions to the field have positioned her as a thought leader, with speaking engagements at major ethics & compliance and marketing industry events, where she shares insights on aligning marketing strategies with ethical practices and organizational growth.

Amy holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature & Creative Writing from Northern Arizona University. When not working, Amy continues to find new places to explore with her kids or solo in Brooklyn and the North Fork of Long Island, maximizing outdoor time and new restaurants.

Arielle Lapiano

Senior Vice President, Law Firm Practice + Growth Training

Arielle Lapiano has spent her career as a complexity translator—helping experts distill sophisticated ideas into narratives that drive impact. Her approach was forged as a reporter for Risk magazine, sharpened during 15 years as Managing Director of Communications and Corporate Affairs at global law firm Paul Hastings, and stress-tested as Chief Communications Officer for a cryptocurrency company navigating a crypto crisis.

At LIMELIGHT, Arielle leads the Law Firm Practice, counseling firms on how to get their message out. She also leads the agency’s leadership growth and training practice, equipping lawyers, executives, and communications and business development teams with the essential skills needed to win clients, attract talent, and lead with impact.

Arielle serves on the faculty at Columbia University and advises Vassar College’s Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program. She is a member of Chief and holds degrees from Columbia (M.A., International Affairs and Finance) and Vassar College (B.A.)

When she’s not counseling clients, Arielle is navigating the diplomatic challenges of raising two teenage daughters—a daily exercise in crisis communications that rivals much of her professional work. A passionate animal lover, her home operates as a small menagerie made infinitely more chaotic by her work as a licensed wildlife rehabilitator and a revolving door of foster kittens, several of whom decided to stay.

Meg McEvoy

Senior Director, Growth Communications

Meg helps LIMELIGHT’s clients drive their businesses forward through content-driven strategies and resonant storytelling.

Meg is a former legal reporter, editor and analyst at Bloomberg Law, where she covered a range of legal topics, from privacy to healthcare to antitrust. As a legal markets analyst at BLAW, Meg wrote data-driven pieces on the legal industry, business of law and legal technology and co-hosted a podcast on the future of legal. Meg has also been a solo marketer/marketing director for two legal technology startups and was an account director at NextTech Communications/The Bliss Group, a NYC-based PR firm, focusing on clients in legal, fintech and other highly regulated industries.

Meg’s approach to legal and tech growth is grounded in content, data and thought leadership. She is also a strong marketing and content strategist with experience across digital, social, partnerships, events, growth marketing, product marketing, surveys/research & brand development. She is Hubspot SEO certified.

When she’s not working, you can find Meg in her garden, poring over design magazines, or mostly fruitlessly trying to teach her little ones to “play gently” on the piano.

Meg formerly practiced as a commercial real estate attorney in Northern Virginia. She holds a B.A. in English from the University of Virginia and a J.D. from William & Mary Law School.

Grant Ludmer

Account Manager

Grant applies a strategic, results-driven approach to communications, helping clients shape clear messaging and build visibility in complex industries. He has experience across legal, professional, and financial services, where he supports clients in developing and executing public relations programs that strengthen reputation and achieve business goals.

At LIMELIGHT, Grant works closely with clients to drive media relations efforts, develop thought leadership content and strategy, and position executives as credible voices in their industries. His background in legal and professional services has equipped him to work within highly regulated environments, while his experience in financial services informs his approach to timely, market-driven storytelling.

Grant focuses on building strong relationships with media and delivering communications programs that generate consistent, high-quality coverage. His work with prior clients has resulted in media coverage across a variety of notable publications, including The Wall Street Journal, The Financial Times, CNBC, and Barron’s.

Grant is a New Jersey native and a graduate of William Paterson University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in communications with a concentration in public relations. When he’s not working, you can find him traveling or on the disc golf course.

Emily Bricker

Growth Communications Manager

Emily is an expert communications and public relations strategist. Trained as a journalist, she is adept at working with client accounts to build public messaging and maintain brand recognition and a consistent and unique identity. Emily has a proven track record of securing earned media placements and cultivating relationships with top tier outlets.

During her time at a boutique public relations agency that specializes in developing commercial real estate and luxury senior living, she played in instrumental role in Silverstone Senior Living’s  campaign intended to reposition public opinion on senior living. She developed and executed comprehensive public relations strategies to refine senior living and demonstrate how seniors can age actively and healthily while living a life of luxury. Emily has worked with other clients in the developing commercial real estate world including Watermark Retirement Communities, Greystone Communities, Snell Properties, Land Design Consultants (LDC), and others.

Emily earned a bachelor’s degree in Communications from The George Washington University and a master’s degree in Journalism from Georgetown University. When she’s not executing PR strategies, you can find her in the gym, coaching The George Washington University’s cheerleading team, or snuggling her foster puppies.

Chris Sumano

Account Director

Chris helps clients build visibility and shape reputation through thoughtful, strategic communications rooted in strong media relationships and a deep understanding of the industries they operate in.

Prior to joining LIMELIGHT, Chris worked within the communications functions of two prominent international law firms. At Paul Hastings, he led PR and media relations support across a wide range of practices, from securities & capital markets and fintech to energy & infrastructure and real estate, managing everything from day-to-day media opportunities to the external rollout of high-profile lateral hires. Before that, he supported a similarly broad portfolio at Freshfields, where he also created and launched a quarterly internal newsletter for U.S. offices that became a valued part of the firm’s internal communications rhythm.

Earlier in his career, Chris developed foundational B2B communications skills at 202 Communications and Wall Street Communications, working across accounts on media relations, press materials, social media, and thought leadership content for clients in the media and broadcast technologies industry.

Chris’s approach is built on consistency, relationships, and storytelling that connects, whether that means finding the right angle on a complex transaction or positioning a client as a go-to voice for reporters covering fast-moving markets.

A resident of Queens and a graduate of SUNY New Paltz, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism, Chris can usually be found with a camera in hand, out on a long bike ride, or at a concert when he steps away from his desk.

Bonnie de Jonquieres

Senior Account Director

Bonnie de Jonquieres has a passion for connecting the dots — between ideas, people and opportunities — to create collaborative, creative and fulfilling work. Prior to moving to the UK in 2022, Bonnie was based in Hong Kong for 12 years where she led PR & Marketing across Asia for Paul Hastings, then moved to a newly created Head of Marketing role at boutique litigation law firm Gall.

At LIMELIGHT, Bonnie leads on several of our accounts and offers her unique global perspective and steady, trusted guidance to clients looking to differentiate themselves in a crowded legal space.

Bonnie holds an L.L.B law degree from the University of Nottingham, UK, and completed a 6-month intensive course in Mandarin at Tsinghua University. She speaks intermediate Mandarin and Cantonese.

When she’s not working, Bonnie is a mother to 3 daughters — two tweens and a toddler! — and in any downtime she can carve out, loves playing tennis, practising yoga, traveling to sunny holiday destinations, and making cocktails — current favourites are a spicy margarita and a whiskey sour!