Chris Kuban

Founder and CEO

Chris Kuban, Founder and CEO of Chemistry PR and Multimedia, launched his full-service public relations and multimedia firm in 2009 in St. Louis with the belief that every organization has a compelling story to tell. Guided by the motto, “Good Chemistry. Great Storytelling,” Chrisand his team have built a reputation for helping clients clear hurdles, reach milestones and make a meaningful impact—empowering clients to look better, sound smarter and reach wider audiences.

With more than 25 years of experience in strategic communications, Chris blends both artistic creativity and scientific precision to deliver powerful results. He and his Chemistry teammates have advised associations, nonprofits, celebrities, Fortune 500 companies, professional sports teams and mission-driven organizations across virtually every industry. Although his firm does work with many different types of clients, Chris found his passion inworking with non-profits, charities and foundations from LA to New York. Most notably, he served as a spokesperson for Actor and Humanitarian Gary Sinise and the Gary Sinise Foundation for nine years and produced more than 230 national events. They included 26 “Lt. Dan Band” Fundraising Concerts, 60+ Groundbreakings, 100+ Press Events and 60+ Dedication Ceremonies. He has also worked with the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, FOCUS Marines Foundation, Nestle Purina, St. Louis Art Museum, Missouri Historical Society, Missouri Forest Products Association and many, many others.

A media relations expert, Chris has secured national exposure for clients on platforms such as 60 Minutes, Nightline, World News Tonight, NBC Nightly News, CBS Evening News, Fox News, CNN, and hundreds of local and regional outlets nationwide. Chris earned his bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Missouri–St. Louis and a master’s degree in media relations from Webster University. Chris has participated inand/or held leadership positions in numerous professional and philanthropic organizationsthroughout his career, including Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) St. Louis Chapter,PRSA National, Counselors Academy section of PRSA, Agency Management Institute, The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), Entrepreneurs Organization (EO), Benton Park Neighborhood Association Safety Committee, Toastmasters International and Meeting Planners International (MPI).