Christian Hammond serves as an Associate in TrailRunner International’s Dallas/Fort Worth office, where he works with clients across industries including finance, venture capital, health care, energy, and professional and NCAA sports. He has helped lead high-profile crisis management engagements and serves clients navigating complex scenarios from federal investigations to public listings, in addition to helping with corporate and executive positioning, litigation communications, and reputation and change management. Christian also co-leads the firm’s intern program.

Christian began his career with TrailRunner International as an intern before joining the firm full time as an Analyst in the fall of 2021. He graduated from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, where he was a Hunt Leadership Scholar, with degrees in political science and biology and minors in European studies and French.

Originally from Memphis, Tennessee, Christian enjoys traveling, reading history, being outdoors, and supporting Liverpool FC.

Niamh is an Associate for TrailRunner International based in London, where she works with high-profile clients across a range of industries, including financial services, AI, entertainment, and sports. Her work spans corporate communications, crisis management, brand and executive positioning, and special situations such as restructurings, M&A transactions, and IPOs.

Niamh joined TrailRunner International in 2021 as an Analyst in the New York office, before moving to London to aid the company’s international expansion efforts. In this capacity, Niamh has been servicing clients in the UK as well as providing a link between offices in the U.S. and the UAE. Before joining TrailRunner International, Niamh worked in content marketing at iProspect UK in Manchester, UK in the global communications division of Dentsu Aegis.

Niamh is also an author. In 2015, her memoir Playing with the Boys was published by Vision Sports Ltd, the UK’s leading independent sports publisher. It told the story of her unique experience as the only girl playing mixed football in England and how she helped persuade the Football Association (FA), English football’s governing body, to raise the age limit at which girls could play with boys from 13 to 18. The book went on to become an Amazon best seller while The Guardian picked up the serialisation rights. Following this, Niamh was invited to contribute articles about women’s football for outlets such as The Guardian, ITV, and The Huffington Post and did interviews with media channels all over the world. The FA also invited her to be an ambassador for women’s football, and she did several media interviews on their behalf.

Niamh graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in history and a minor in economics from St. Thomas Aquinas College in Sparkill, NY where she was named salutatorian. Niamh currently lives in London where she plays football in the FA Women’s National League.

Madyson DeJoy is an Associate in TrailRunner International’s Nashville office, where she supports clients across a wide range of industries, including technology, finance, entertainment, consumer brands, and startups. Her work spans corporate communications, crisis communications, brand and executive positioning, and event coordination. She has helped lead campaigns at large-scale events such as the Super Bowl, SXSW, and CES, and helped guide clients through high-stakes scenarios, including organizational restructurings and M&A transactions. She also co-leads the firm’s intern program.

Prior to joining TrailRunner International as an Analyst in 2021, Madyson graduated from the University of Nebraska with a degree in journalism and minors in communications, English, psychology, and fashion merchandising. During her time at the University of Nebraska, Madyson held several internships, including serving as a content writer and editor working on campus websites, newsletters, and social media channels, working for the Minnesota communications and marketing firm Nemer Fieger & Associates, and serving as an Amazon Prime Student Ambassador at Riddle & Bloom, a marketing agency focused on Gen Z and millennial consumers.

Originally from Prior Lake, Minnesota, Madyson enjoys attending concerts, spending time with her family and friends on the lake, walking her dog Bowser, and traveling.

Regina Dai is an Associate in TrailRunner International’s Shanghai office, where she serves clients across a broad range of industries.

Prior to joining TrailRunner International, Regina worked as a Senior Research Consultant at HCR, a marketing research company in Shanghai. In this role, she conducted in-depth research to identify key consumer insights for clients in the health care, retail, and food and beverage sectors. Regina started her career as an intern in Edelman’s Shanghai office, focusing on health care, and in the international affairs department for Shanghai Media Group.

Regina graduated from New York University with a master’s degree in public relations and corporate communication and holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Donghua University. She spent her sophomore year as an exchange student at New Mexico State University.

In her free time, Regina enjoys cooking, reading, movies, musicals, and traveling with friends.

Makena Patterson is an Associate for TrailRunner International based in Phoenix, Arizona, where she serves clients on matters of ­­corporate communications, executive positioning, consumer public relations, media relations, and crisis preparedness and response. Her work spans a variety of industries, including consumer technology, entertainment, travel, finance, and sports, working with companies ranging from Fortune 500s to startups. Makena also has experience in navigating complex scenarios such as restructurings, M&A transactions, executive leadership changes, IPOs, and sensitive business challenges. She has helped manage consumer campaigns for iconic events, such as the Olympics and Super Bowl.

Makena began her career at TrailRunner International as an intern before joining the team full time as an Analyst in the fall of 2020.

Makena graduated from Texas A&M University in 2019 with a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology. While at Texas A&M, Makena was also a collegiate volleyball player. In her free time, Makena enjoys traveling and spending time with her dog, Bagel.

Tracy Thompson is an Associate for TrailRunner International in New York where she works with clients across a range of industries.

Previously, she worked as an Analyst for TrailRunner International. Before that, she served as a marketing coordinator for CityScape Capital Group, a boutique investment banking firm in Los Angeles, and as a development assistant at Berger Hirschberg Strategies, a national fundraising firm in Washington, D.C.  While in college, Tracy interned at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C and with The Rose Group, a public relations firm in Los Angeles.

Tracy graduated from George Washington University with a bachelor’s degree in political science.

In her free time, Tracy enjoys reading, cooking, and exploring the city.