Tori McDonnell

Chief of Staff

Tori McDonnell is an expert communications practitioner with nearly 10 years of experience in corporate communications, media relations and strategy development. She is passionate about creating meaningful connections and creative solutions for her clients and has experience working with multinational corporations and high-growth startups.

Tori specializes in translating complex technical topics into understandable and insightful storylines that deliver results for her clients. She oversees the key accounts out of Silverline’s Tyson’s Corner office and manages a team of advanced PR practitioners. Tori is sought after for building strategic executive thought leadership and media programs. Her talent for storytelling and developing media relationships drives consistent coverage for her clients in top-tier national print outlets including Forbes, New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Barron’s.

Tori is heavily influenced by her family’s deep history as entrepreneurs and small business owners. She began her career at MSL/Qorvis and RIVA Solutions in Washington, D.C.


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