Michele Landry is CEO and Owner of Tanis Communications, a Silicon Valley PR and communications agency specializing in deep tech clients across semiconductors, edge AI, AI infrastructure, and enterprise software. Over more than two decades, Michele has led PR, corporate brand and positioning, and event management for companies including Accenture, Ampere Computing, Ambiq, MIPS, and Winbond , helping technically complex brands break out of trade press and into mainstream business media like Bloomberg, CNBC, WSJ, and Fortune.

Before taking the helm at Tanis, Michele held senior communications roles at Spansion and Openwave, and earlier at global agencies Weber Shandwick and Golin Harris. Her team’s work has been recognized industry-wide, including a MarCom Award for Ambiq’s IPO media relations campaign, which secured national TV coverage on CNBC and Bloomberg.

Michele is focused on how AI is reshaping brand discovery. She has spoken at the GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) Conference and hosted a webinar with GEO partner OtterlyAI on “The State of AI Search,” exploring how PR and earned media strategy need to evolve as audiences increasingly discover brands through AI platforms. She also serves as VP of Partnerships for SFIABC.

Based in Mountain View, California, Tanis Communications is an award-winning Silicon Valley marketing and PR agency. Established in 1997, Tanis offers comprehensive brand strategy, messaging and positioning, public relations, events, marketing communications, and social media services. We have partnered with startups and Fortune 500 companies in AI, data analytics, semiconductors, photonics, 3D printing, memory, and more to craft narratives that cut through the noise and position brands for success. Our expert media relationships and results-driven strategies amplify brand awareness, establish thought leadership, and drive tangible business results. www.taniscomm.com