Professional PUNCH Business Development Services:
Consulting
- Small Business Growth Strategy
- Integrated Marketing Strategy; print, web, media
- Social Media Strategy
- Partnership/Affiliate Resourcing
- Membership Growth
- Moderator; focus groups, panel discussions, master of ceremonies (MC)
- High-profile interviews (on camera or off)
Coaching
- Business Executive Coaching
- Presentation (speech) Coaching; board room to global conferences
- Business Networking
Client testimonials

Moderating the Society of Professional Journalist After Deadline Forum, Ms. O'Brien Thompson (standing) leads the discussion with NPR-KJZZ News Director Mark Moran (seated to her right)
“Kathleen has been solely responsible for growing our SPJ membership this year by more than 20 members (when other chapters are losing members), thanks to her excellent After Deadline programming.”
Noelle Bowman
Society of Professional Journalists, Valley of the Sun board member
“Kathleen’s presentation to my English 302 Business Communications Classes at the W. P. Carey School of Business was one of the best and most valuable experiences my students say they have had at the university.
Kathleen truly gives her work ‘Professional PUNCH’—she raises the bar, and is a great model of excellence in business communication. Thank you!”
Rhonda Steele
Instructor, ASU Department of English

Kathleen O'Brien Thompson interviewing Tempe mayor Hugh Hallman
“I would strongly recommend Kathleen O’Brien Thompson to anyone aspiring to grow in the area of communication, presentations, and public speaking.”
Ranga Prassana
Reliability Engineer, Intel Corporation
“Kathleen and her team provide accurate, detailed, confidential results from our meetings. The meeting content is very high-profile and the integrity of the results directly affects executive careers in my organization. Kathleen is a pleasure to work with and I highly recommend her services.”
Julie Walleston
Leadership Academy at State Street Bank
“I re-read your story and really appreciate the variety of angles, particularly the emphasis on the City’s way of ‘doing business.’ Thank you again.”
Molly Enright
Aide to Mayor Hallman, City of Tempe – Community Relations

