Precision Hires Tom Reno As COO

Precision announced today that it has hired Tom Reno as its Chief Operating Officer. Reno, the former Chief Operating Officer of Burson, Cohn and Wolfe, will help manage Precision’s operations and maximize its growth as the company continues its unmatched work for Fortune 500 corporations, startups, organizations, campaigns, and causes.

Precision is an integrated strategy and marketing agency that brings world-class experts in each of its practice areas — communications, digital, data, advertising, and mobilization — together for clients to create and manage campaigns that change people’s minds and move them to action.

With offices in New York, N.Y. and Washington, D.C., Precision was founded in 2013 by Stephanie Cutter, Jen O’Malley Dillon and Teddy Goff who, as architects of President Barack Obama’s election in 2008 and reelection in 2012, pioneered the politics of precision, building and leading unprecedented campaigns to understand, reach, and mobilize millions of Americans.

Precision’s clients span a variety of sectors, with concentration in Finance & Corporate, Health Care, Technology, Sports & Entertainment, and Campaigns & Nonprofits. Some of the many notable clients include General Electric (GE), Humana, Gilead, Pfizer, Facebook, Lyft, National Football League, Under Armour, Sacramento Kings, Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, March for Our Lives, ACLU, Planned Parenthood, and League of Conservation Voters.

“Tom has a rare blend of agency operations, talent management, communications and corporate finance experience that will help Precision continue its growth and ensure we provide the best service possible for our clients,” said Stephanie Cutter, co-founder and partner at Precision Strategies.

“Over the last five years, we’ve been able to build an incredible organization that has experienced tremendous growth,” said Jen O’Malley Dillon, co-founder and partner at Precision Strategies. “Tom brings the operational talent we need as we enter into the next five and many more.”

“We want to be the best in everything we do — not just in the services we provide for our clients, but also how we operate as a company. Tom Reno is a world-class talent who understands our vision and will empower our entire team to make us better,” said Teddy Goff, co-founder and partner at Precision Strategies.

Reno has worked in the communications industry for more than 25 years. Most recently, he was the COO of Burson Cohn & Wolfe (BCW) where he played a key role in the integration of WPP agencies Cohn & Wolfe and Burson-Marsteller. Prior to BCW, he was the long-time COO and CFO for entertainment powerhouse 42West, and the CEO and Managing Partner of Solebury Communications. He also held leadership roles at global agencies Hill & Knowlton, Ogilvy PR and GCI Group. Tom will be based out of Precision’s New York office.

“There are few firms like Precision,” said Tom Reno. “The team here is leading our industry in terms of creating integrated communication campaigns that connect, engage and effect change. Their use of data analytics to shape communication strategies and optimize messaging, coupled with creative, digitally-lead platforms is why so many organizations and brands want to work with Precision. Their growth in just 5 years is unparalleled and my goal is to ensure the firm’s talent, infrastructure, operations, and overall business strategy are aligned to support that growth.”