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MJ Pedone

Founder MJ Pedone brings more than three decades of industry leadership to her 4x awards winning agency, Indra Public Relations. Indra PR represents some of the world’s most recognized athletes, entertainers, brands, and organizations, delivering strategic communications, media, and experiential campaigns with measurable impact. From first-ever media moments to global initiatives driving significant ROI, the agency is widely recognized for its ability to elevate brands and shape enduring narratives for a global clientele.

Indra PR pushes boundaries through creativity, precision, and deep relationships—developing credible roadmaps that lead to meaningful results. The agency’s work spans top-tier media campaigns, red-carpet and branded events, innovative media strategies, and immersive brand activations designed to create lasting influence. Indra PR specializes in sports, entertainment, hospitality, nonprofit, health & wellness, and lifestyle brands, supported by a senior-level team that partners closely with MJ to deliver exceptional outcomes.

MJ has expanded the agency’s scope through strategic collaboration with family office partners, contributing at both the development and execution levels across select high-impact ventures, helping drive multimillion-dollar investments alongside client initiatives.

MJ is a partner in NY Square Foundation, a 501(c)(3) dedicated to advancing socio-economic growth through strategic partnerships in sports and entertainment, beginning in Africa and expanding globally. She is a board member for the Steady Buckets Foundation, NY Square Foundation, and Gotham Comedy Foundation. MJ is a recipient of the Puglia Award of Excellence for Public Relations & Nonprofit Leadership, Top Entrepreneur in Business Award, Gotham Comedy Philanthropy Award, Power Women in Business Hall of Fame (Schneps Media), Top Nonprofit PR Leader (International Association of Top Professionals) and has been featured in Forbes“How I Made It in a Man’s World: 5 High-Powered Women Tell All”

Most recently, MJ was named to CaringKind’s 100 Women of Impact, lending her voice to help raise awareness and support critical conversations around brain health.

About Nominations
100 Women of Impact is a curated national movement with a limited number of seats. Nominations are welcomed and encouraged; however, submission of a nomination does not guarantee acceptance into the movement.

All nominations are reviewed thoughtfully through a vetting process that considers alignment with the mission, values, and leadership posture of 100 Women of Impact, as well as current capacity. Because this is an intentionally curated movement, not all nominees will be invited to join. We are grateful for every nomination and for the care taken in putting names forward.