PRESTON RUDIE

The founder and CEO of Catalyst Communications Group, Preston spent 20 years working as a reporter in print, radio and television before joining former Congressman David Jolly’s staff as Communications Director and District Director. During his reporting career, which included time in Madison and Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Tampa, Florida, Preston was honored with 24 Regional Emmy awards and 6 Edward R. Murrow awards. He is also a past National Press Photographer Association National Reporter of the Year finalist.

While working for Jolly, Preston was continually regarded as one of, if not the best Communications Director on Capitol Hill. During his 3 years in Washington D.C., Preston had Jolly featured on 60 Minutes along with regular appearances on national cable news networks like CNN, FOX News and FOX Business. In addition, his work landed Jolly in front of groups like the National Press Club, Association of Opinion Journalists and the Washington Post editorial board.

A graduate of the University of Wisconsin, Preston launched Catalyst Communications Group in January 2017. Since then, he has quickly assembled a strong portfolio of clients ranging from non-profits to public agencies and private companies.

A Green Bay Packers and Wisconsin Badgers fan, Preston also appears in several episodes of the popular television show Forensic Files and is a Regional Vice-President for the Suncoast Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.