Marianna Adgemian

Marianna Adgemian serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Communication Studies Department at the University of San Francisco. She holds a trilingual fluency in English, Portuguese, Spanish, and Italian, enabling global communication across diverse sectors. Her professional background spans prominent communication firms including WPP, Omnicom, Dentsu International, Burson Cohn & Wolfe, and Archetype, alongside corporate roles at entities like Access Brand Communication and the University of San Francisco's Integrated Communications division.

Education:

• MA in Professional & Strategic Communication, University of San Francisco (2021)
• BA in Communication Studies, San Francisco State University (2018)

Research & Teaching Focus: Professor Adgemian emphasizes practical application of public relations principles through critical thinking, real-world case studies, and hands-on exercises. Her expertise centers on crisis communication, media relations, and strategic corporate messaging across technology, consumer, government, academic, and financial industries.

Professional Experience Highlights:

• Served clients such as Meta (Facebook), Visa, Amazon, Bank of America, Walmart, FedEx, Cisco, Samsung, and Boston Consulting Group
• Managed global campaigns in NA, EMEA, LATAM, and APAC regions
• Prior roles include Senior Account Executive (Access Brand Communication), Associate Manager of Media Relations (Dentsu International), and Content Manager (University of San Francisco)

Language Proficiency: Fluent in English, Portuguese, Spanish, and Italian