BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Version 2.0 Communications, a public relations and digital communications firm, today announced Co-Founders and Partners Maura FitzGerald and Jean Serra were named to a prestigious list of the top 40 female business leaders in Boston by SmartCEO. FitzGerald and Serra were recognized for their success in founding Version 2.0, leading the agency to monumental, year-over-year growth and contributing their expertise and philanthropic support to the Greater Boston community. Both were honored alongside other 2016 SmartCEO winners at the Brava Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel.
The Brava Awards celebrate the distinguished achievements of 40 high-impact business leaders in Greater Boston. Winners are determined based on their combined entrepreneurial spirit and passion for giving back to the community by encouraging local philanthropy, mentoring up-and-coming leaders and setting their companies on the path to tremendous growth. This inaugural class of winners collectively generates more than $606.72 million in annual revenue and employs 3,755 individuals.
FitzGerald and Serra’s impressive credentials – including founding and leading an award-winning communications agency and continually giving back to Boston’s community through pro-bono and volunteer work with organizations such as the MSPCA, Capital W and Greenlight Fund – contributed to their status as winners in this year’s awards.
Jamie Nespor-Zawmon, president of SmartCEO, said, “Brava winners possess the hallmark qualities of successful leaders — vision, passion, compassion, dedication, perseverance. Each winner in this year’s class exhibits these qualities in all facets of her life, from running her business to tending to her family and donating time and resources to philanthropic initiatives. We are honored to recognize a group of women who are truly making a difference.”
“We are honored to have been named to SmartCEO’s inaugural list of top Boston business leaders among the other impressive honorees,” said FitzGerald. “When Jean and I started Version 2.0, we wanted to build a company that brought us back to our roots. In the ten years that our doors have been open, we’ve been able to provide true value to our clients while helping our employees develop their careers.”
“Version 2.0 is deeply committed to helping our clients tackle complex challenges through creative, innovative and results-driven communications strategies,” added Serra. “We are extremely proud to work with such a successful and smart group of professionals, and this award is further proof of their contributions to the agency and the Greater Boston community.”
For more information on the Brava Awards, visit: http://www.smartceo.com/boston-brava/.
About Version 2.0 Communications:
Version 2.0 Communications is a public relations and digital communications agency recognized as the smart choice for disruptors worldwide that must navigate a new era of communications to create or lead markets. Our skilled professionals leverage their years of experience, influencer relationships and innovative, creative and effective communications programs to achieve results that dominate in their markets. Version 2.0 works with a broad spectrum of clients from large consumer brands to professional services organizations and technology innovators. Our global reach allows us to design, manage and implement coordinated communications programs that are designed to deliver the greatest impact. For more information, visit http://www.v2comms.com/ and follow the company on Twitter @v2comms.
About SmartCEO:
SmartCEO’s mission is to educate and inspire the business community through its award winning magazine, connections at C-level events and access to valuable online resources. SmartCEO’s integrated media platforms reach decision makers in the Baltimore, Boston, Charlotte, Long Island, New Jersey, New York, Philadelphia and Washington, DC, metropolitan areas.
