Rebel with a cause, driven by authenticity, self-expression, and liberation for all.
Rev. Dylan Thomas Cotter is a strategist, public relations leader, activist, love, sex and relationships expert, motivational speaker, and brand communications executive with more than fifteen years of experience at the intersection of entertainment, media, and technology.
Cotter is known for securing coverage and visibility across outlets including The Associated Press, Fortune, Rolling Stone, GQ, Playboy, VICE, KTLA, Yahoo News, Mashable, Reader’s Digest, Men’s Health, and U.S. News & World Report among numerous other Top-Tier 1 and Tier 2 news media publications. Cotter advises founders, artists, and executives on brand positioning, reputation, corporate social responsibility, and strategic communications. Dylan Thomas Cotter is a proud community member of the NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists and the Trans Journalists Association.
Cotter holds an A.S. Degree in Cinematography and Film and Video Production from The Art Institute of California Los Angeles. His certifications include Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace from ESSEC Business School, Leading Diverse Teams & Organizations from the University of Michigan, Technology Entrepreneurship Lab to Market from HarvardX, Viral Marketing and How to Craft Contagious Content from The Wharton School, Crisis Communications from IESE Business School, Introduction to Public Relations from Microsoft, Introduction to AI from Google, AI & Law from Lund University, Emotional and Social Intelligence from the University of California, Davis, Foundations of Cybersecurity from Google, Play It Safe: Manage Security Risks from Google, and Anti-Racism I from the University of Colorado Boulder.
Cotter was also an Artist + Activist Grant Recipient of The Soze Foundation in 2020.
His latest books, Dear Cisgender Reader Walk Beside Me: An Invitation to Understanding My Big, Exciting Gay Transgender Life and Think Like a Transgender Thought Leader, are out now.
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