TrailRunner Team - TrailRunner International

Kendra DeSimone

Kendra DeSimone is an Analyst in TrailRunner International’s Nashville office. Prior to becoming an Analyst, Kendra participated in the firm’s internship program. She also interned at AL Media Strategy and with the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Small Disadvantaged Business Utilization in Washington, D.C.

Kendra graduated from Wake Forest University with a Bachelor of Arts in politics, international affairs, and communication.

In her free time, Kendra enjoys traveling, spending time with family, friends, and her dog Korbin, and exploring new food finds in the Nashville area.

Grace Cutler

Grace Cutler is an Analyst based in TrailRunner International’s New York office. Prior to becoming an Analyst, she participated in the firm’s internship program. Grace also interned at SiriusXM on the Promotions & Events team, and at Oath, a startup intended to help political donors maximize their impact.

Grace graduated from Wesleyan University where she majored in American studies and French and minored in global engagement.

Grace enjoys playing soccer, taking yoga classes, and trying new restaurants with friends.

Lindsay Gross

Lindsay Gross is a Director at TrailRunner International based in New York, bringing more than a decade of experience as a senior strategic advisor to some of the world’s most influential and high growth companies.

Most recently, she was a Director at Brunswick Group, serving as a key advisor to leadership teams at public and private companies across industries, particularly in the consumer, technology, and financial services spaces. Her work entailed complex transactions such as M&A, IPOs and spin-offs, financial communications, crisis management, business and organizational transformation, corporate positioning, media relations, and brand building.

Prior to Brunswick, Lindsay served as a Principal at Kekst CNC, advising senior clients on diverse and often high-stakes reputational matters. Before that, she held several roles at Weber Shandwick, including Senior Manager for Corporate Issues and Financial Communications.

Over her career, Lindsay has also completed in-house secondments during periods of significant change – including a high-profile spin-off and a pandemic-era organizational restructuring and global technology transformation.

Lindsay holds a Bachelor of Science in communication studies from Boston University and a Master of Science in corporate and organizational communications, magna cum laude, from New York University. In her spare time, she is an avid hiker, Peloton member, and long-suffering Brooklyn Nets fan. She lives in the New York City suburbs with her husband Evan and daughter Blake.

Erica Wu

Erica Wu is an Associate for TrailRunner International based in Shanghai.

Prior to joining TrailRunner International, Erica served as Public Relations Manager for two financial communications firms in Hong Kong where she primarily worked on IPO communications for clients from various industries including energy, health care and real estate. Before that, also in Hong Kong, she worked for a commercial bank as a customer service officer and as a researcher for a financial media company.

Erica holds a Master of Science degree from Hong Kong Baptist University and a bachelor’s degree in economics from Southwest University of Political Science & Law, China.

Erica is fluent in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese. In her free time, she enjoys swimming, watching movies, and going to concerts.

Collin Tompkins

Collin Tompkins is an Analyst based in TrailRunner International’s Dallas/Fort Worth office.

Prior to becoming an Analyst, Collin completed the firm’s internship program.

Collin graduated from Baylor University with a Bachelor of Arts in corporate communications and a minor in international relations.

In Collin’s free time, he enjoys spending time with family and friends, going to the lake and traveling.

Irene Pan

Irene Pan is an Analyst in TrailRunner International’s Shanghai office.

Prior to joining TrailRunner, Irene worked as a marketing specialist for a labeling and packaging service provider in the fashion industry. Before that, Irene interned at Publicis Groupe where she supported events and media relations. In addition to China, she has lived, studied, and worked in the United Kingdom, Australia, and Germany.

Irene holds a Master of Science in marketing from Loughborough University in the United Kingdom and a bachelor’s degree from Chongqing University of Arts & Sciences. She is also fluent in English, Chinese, and German.

In her free time, Irene enjoys traveling, reading, watching movies, and practicing Chinese calligraphy.

Montana Lloyd

Montana Lloyd is an Analyst in TrailRunner International’s Truckee office.

Prior to becoming an Analyst, Montana completed the firm’s internship program. She also worked as a Sports Information Director in the Athletics Department at the University of Nevada, Reno for women’s volleyball, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s skiing, and women’s track and field.

Montana graduated with a Master of Arts in journalism and her Sports Management Executive Certificate and a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from the Reynolds School of Journalism at the University of Nevada, Reno.

In her free time, she enjoys working out, watching sports, reading, spending time with friends, and shopping.

Erica Durán

Erica Durán is the Executive Assistant to TrailRunner International’s Executive Chairman, Jim Wilkinson. She is based in the company’s Dallas/Fort Worth headquarters.

Erica has over 20 years of experience in executive administration. She has partnered with senior managing directors at Accenture, the CIO and senior leadership at Hudson Advisors and the CEO and executive staff at Stewart & Stevenson.

In her spare time, Erica enjoys event planning, musicals, sporting events, serving communities and spending time with her family. Traveling is her favorite hobby, especially returning to her hometown, the Sun City of Texas, El Paso.

Marne Bormann

Marne Bormann is an Employee Experience Manager in TrailRunner International’s Dallas/Fort Worth Office.

Prior to joining TrailRunner, Marne served as the primary customer service representative for Consolidated Insurance Markets, a DFW-based independent insurance brokerage. Before that, Marne was a partner at Tahoe University, a lifestyle experience boutique, where she managed all aspects of operations and finance, marketing initiatives, and relationships with customers and vendors. For nearly a decade, Marne worked as a commercial lines underwriter for Pharmacist Mutual, a private insurance and risk management provider specializing in the healthcare industry.

Marne is a graduate of the University of Northern Iowa with a Bachelor of Arts in textiles and apparel. In her free time, Marne enjoys spending time with her husband Eric, and four kids, Cade, Ellie, Mason, and Hadley.

Christoph Diesch

Christoph Diesch is a Director for TrailRunner International based in the United Arab Emirates.

Bringing more than 10 years of government, corporate, and startup communications experience, Christoph joined the firm from Edelman, where he served as Head of Technology for the UAE. In this capacity, Christoph led the development and execution of regional communications strategies for leading international, regional, and UAE-based tech firms.

In addition, Christoph led the communications programs and media centers for some of Dubai’s largest technology events such as GITEX Technology Week, AI Everything, and GISEC. Before leading Edelman’s technology practice, Christoph oversaw large teams on some of the firm’s largest EMEA clients and was part of a dual-hub team operating between London and Dubai for a major multinational client.

Prior to his five-year tenure at Edelman, Christoph held various positions at APCO Worldwide, mainly working on government affairs projects, which included work with the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy and the Prime Minister’s Office.

Christoph holds a Master of Science in international management for China from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, as well as a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in international relations and Chinese from the University of Westminster and Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

Outside of work, and apart from being a passionate dog lover, Christoph enjoys going on long road bike rides through the UAE’s picturesque Al Qudra desert, CrossFit, and reading.

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