Cas Purdy

Founder & Principal

Cas Purdy is the Founder and Principal of PURDYPR. He has over two decades of experience leading marketing, corporate communications, and public relations on a global scale. His career spans various industries, including cybersecurity, cloud services and renewable energy, where he has successfully built and guided high-performing teams, rebranded businesses, and led transformative campaigns.

As an executive at Amshore Renewable Energy, he branded the company for growth and strengthened its market positioning. He led a comprehensive corporate transformation, encompassing rebranding, cultural and operational overhauls, financial optimization, team building, and the launch of new marketing and sales initiatives, driving increased market visibility.

During his tenure at Trustwave, he served as Vice President of Corporate Marketing and Communications. In this role, he led the company's strategic communications and brand narrative, establishing Trustwave as a recognized leader in managed security services—a move that was pivotal in the $850 million acquisition by Singtel.

Before Trustwave, Cas held a key position at Websense, Inc. (now Forcepoint) as Director of Public Relations. He led public relations strategies during three major acquisitions, handled crisis communications and collaborated with investor relations on financial communications. Cas’s leadership at Websense solidified the company’s position as a leading security firm and significantly enhanced its media presence.

Earlier in his career, Cas was part of IBM, where he managed global media relations and led campaigns that bolstered media coverage year-over-year.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Public Relations from the University of Texas at Austin and a language certification from the Université de Paris, La Sorbonne.