Ronn Torossian was born in Brooklyn and raised in the Bronx by a single mother.  He attended NYC public schools and is an honors graduate of Stuyvesant High School.  After attending SUNY-Albany, he worked in politics.  He has worked since the age of 13.

Since founding 5W Public Relations in 2003, he has guided the company to be one of the 25 largest U.S. PR firms. Under his leadership, the PR Agency has been named to the Inc. 500 list repeatedly as one of the fastest growing companies in America. He is well-respected for his entrepreneurial skills, results-focused orientation and hands-on relationships. He has been named to PR Week’s “40 Under 40″ and Advertising Age’s “40 Under 40″ lists and is a past semi-finalist for Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year. On public relations issues, Ronn is regularly featured in the national media, including by Fox News, CNN, ABC, NBC, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes Magazine and others.

His book, “For Immediate Release. Shape Minds, Build Brands, and Deliver Results with Game-Changing Public Relations” is available at bookstores nationwide and was an Amazon-best selling book.

In his personal life, Ronn Torossian is passionate about the need for individuals to give back to their community. He is an active board member of numerous non-profit institutions, and gives generously with time and finances to charities.

On charitable, political and religious issues, he is an active contributor and columnist for Front Page Magazine, Times of Israel, Israel National News, Algemeiner Journal and other publications.

He resides on the Upper West Side of Manhattan with his family.