The People Behind Winston

Former journalists, IR leads, and PR operators building the press release platform they always wished existed.

Winston is built and run by a small team of specialists who've spent their careers inside newsrooms, communications departments, and IR offices. We've sent, received, and covered thousands of press releases — and we've put every lesson from that experience into the platform you use today.

Ruben Franklin, Co-Founder & CEO
Ruben Franklin
Co-Founder & CEO

Former Head of Corporate Communications at a Fortune 100 financial services firm. Leads company strategy, investor relations, and partnerships.

Jennifer Cline, Chief Operating Officer
Jennifer Cline
Chief Operating Officer

Built and scaled ops at two newswire startups. Oversees the distribution network, client success, and compliance teams.

Darrell Jones, VP of Engineering
Darrell Jones
VP of Engineering

Ex-newsroom CMS architect. Runs platform engineering, analytics, and the integrations that power distribution at scale.

Katherine Berry, Head of Newsroom Partnerships
Katherine Berry
Head of Newsroom Partnerships

15 years on editorial desks at leading financial publications. Curates and grows Winston's verified global newsroom network.

Roy Gilligan, Director of Compliance
Roy Gilligan
Director of Compliance

Former securities lawyer. Owns Reg FD workflows, IR audit trails, and enterprise data governance for listed issuers.

Jackie Sena, Head of Client Success
Jackie Sena
Head of Client Success

Former PR manager at three growth-stage tech companies. Leads onboarding, training, and day-to-day support for Winston customers.

Paul Piper, Newsroom Editor
Paul Piper
Newsroom Editor

Former business reporter and copy chief. Leads Winston's on-demand copywriting service and in-house release editing team.

Fred Harmon, Head of Data & Analytics
Fred Harmon
Head of Data & Analytics

Built audience analytics tools for two major newsrooms. Runs the measurement and reporting layer behind every Winston release.