Senior-level
communications expert

without the commitment of a full-time hire

ELSSUS, LLC provides multi-disciplined communications consulting to build and grow companies’ reputations thereby increasing awareness, business results and credibility.

INFINITELY CURIOUS + PLEASANTLY PERSISTENT

Lori Sussle Bonanni is the Principal and Communications Consultant of elssus, LLC.

Prior to founding elssus, Lori has held senior-level marketing, communication and business development roles at Verizon, World 50, NBCUniversal and DDB.

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Don't just take my word for it.

  • “Lori demonstrated a high level of creativity and ingenuity and opened up a number of amazing press opportunities for our organization. She is very versatile, has great attention to detail, and produced work at a very high level.”

    Greg Spillane
    Chief Operating Officer, Events.com

  • “Lori was a highly valued member of the team that established Shire Health New York. As part of a small team, Lori undertook a breadth of business support and client development activities that were critical to efficient operations.”

    Neil McGregor-Paterson
    Managing Director, Shire Health

  • “Lori worked for me at Verizon. She is very detail oriented, focused on results and able to effectively manage multiple projects at the same time. Lori is a great writer and provides insightful feedback and uses her strong interpersonal skills to manage through complex situations.”

    Carole Neal
    Head of Digital Marketing, Strategic Enterprise Networks, Verizon

  • “Lori’s professionalism and communications skills were an asset to every project to which she contributed – and her energy and positive attitude made her a pleasure to work with!”

    Elisabeth Ritz
    Founder and President, Ritz Communications

  • “Lori combines excellent skills with creativity and a strong work ethic. In a complex environment, she was able to set priorities and achieve goals.”

    Mary Kuntz
    Managing Director, World 50

  • “Lori combines ideas-driven creativity on behalf of brands with flawless attention to detail in project management. The combination is invaluable.”

    Ben Arno
    Global Business Director, DDB

  • “I was constantly impressed by Lori’s ability to power through inevitable challenges. She is a content strategist, copywriter and project manager in one. Highly recommend Lori.”

    Jason Grady
    Chief Operating Officer, DSS

  • “Proactive comes to mind when describing Lori. I had the pleasure of working alongside her during the Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance's 100th anniversary campaign and gala. Above all, I was impressed with Lori's ability to manage a million moving parts. Lori comes with my heartfelt recommendation.”

    Cindy Kimble
    President and CEO, Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance

  • “Given her tech, business and media expertise, I brought Lori on to help with the U.S. launch of a major Indian streaming service. And she did not disappoint! Even with a few product delays, Lori was able to secure top tier press. Lori is thoughtful, thorough and will do what it takes to get results.”

    Teresa Bigelow
    Founder, Spiral5 (boutique PR firm for Zee5)

  • “I’ve seen Lori lead teams through complex challenges, which she does with grace and humor and I’ve seen her guide and inspire less-experienced colleagues when she sensed they might need someone in their corner.”

    Glenn Clark
    President, Crafting A Brand

  • “[Lori] carefully, thoughtfully and charismatically understood my writing and voice and worked with me to give it punch, clarity, and more power where it needed it. She helped me see what I couldn't see and provided her expertise, talent, and resources to ensure I was in good hands and ready to be an author."

    Christina Langdon
    Founder, CEO and Author, For Success Sake!

  • “We partnered with Lori on building awareness of an at-home medical device that had previously only been available in hospitals. We were in uncharted territory, and as a Fortune 200, we had to overcome a lot of internal approvals. Lori's patience and persistence were appreciated by everyone on the team.”

    Chris Schlenk
    Global Vice President and General Manager

  • “Partnering with Lori on our Series A funding announcement set the stage for an influx of press, investor interest and brand awareness for HerMD. Lori's expertise, keen insights, and understanding of our brand and brand values set us up for success to maintain the momentum between our Series A and an additional funding round.”

    Komel Caruso
    Co-founder and Chief Growth Officer, HerMD

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Past Clients Say

“Given her tech, business and media expertise, I brought Lori on to help with the U.S. launch of a major Indian streaming service. And she did not disappoint! Even with a few product delays, Lori was able to secure top tier press for the client, including The Verge, The Next Web and Forbes. Lori is thoughtful, thorough and will do what it takes to get results.”

Teresa Bigelow, Founder, Spiral5 (boutique PR firm for Zee5)

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I work with companies as an extension of their team, coming on as a stop gap between no hire and their first hire, fractional marketing or communications lead, joining an existing team, working side-by-side with the CEO, COO or Founder and/or as a strategic advisor.