Katie Grayum Paradis

She is a strategic communications and public relations professional with a strong foundation in executive messaging, internal communications, and client account management, currently serving as Senior Account Executive at Max Borges Agency, where she leads client accounts and communications strategy for technology and consumer brands. Prior to this role, she served as Account Executive at Max Borges Agency, and as Communications Associate at BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, where she developed leadership materials, executive messaging, and internal communications campaigns, and managed content strategy for the corporate intranet. Her career includes serving as Senior Counsel and Director of Accounts at The Carolina Agency, a student-run agency at the University of South Carolina, where she led a team of 18 staff supporting 22 client accounts. She holds a Master of Mass Communication in Strategic Communication Management and a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of South Carolina, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude. She is recognized as a strategic, detail-oriented, and client-focused communications professional who combines strong writing and project management skills with a passion for driving engagement and delivering impactful results.