iMiller Public Relations (iMPR) is a globally recognized, award-winning Public Relations strategic advisory and consultancy serving the global digital infrastructure industry.
Formed in 2011, iMPR is one of the first public relations firms to focus solely on the global digital infrastructure sector, helping mission critical businesses launch, grow and prosper in the digital age.
Director of Digital Operations
Media & Analyst Relations Director
Director of Strategic Initiatives
& Business Platforms
Founder & CEO
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Ilissa began her career in telecom in 1996, just as the 1996 Telecom Act was put into effect. Recruited to work for an independent consultant, Ilissa wanted to learn an industry - and the owner of DLM agreed to provide training about the telecom sector along the way.
By 1999, Ilissa got the technology telecom ‘bug.’ Having been part of some key industry developments and transactions, it was time to enter the industry directly to see what is possible.
In 2000, Ilissa was recruited to TransGlobal Communications where she sold colocation space in Midtown Manhattan. Within six months, the space was in contract and the company was sold to an e-billing company for the telecom industry. She then sought out a role with Band-X - the bandwidth trading company - where she evolved the company and later took the role as the Director of IP Services for the company’s US-based Internet transit exchange.
After Band-X was acquired by Arbinet (now part of PTGi), Ilissa was recruited for an international Product Marketing role with Telstra out of NYC. She was responsible for International Private Lines (IPL), across Telstra’s APAC subsea backbone; MPLS services and VoIP with responsibility for domestic partnerships with brands including Global Crossing, Broadwing and Level 3 (all operating under several different entities today).
Ilissa was recruited to head up Marketing Communications for Telx under Eric Shepcaro. She was on the management team alongside executives that included Chris Downie, J. Todd Raymond, Tesh Durvasula, Hunter Newby, John Bonczek, and Bill Kolman, prior to the sale of Telx to Digital Realty.
Ilissa was asked to join as a partner in a marketing company serving the industry. Within the first month, Ilissa signed multiple new clients to the business, starting a growth phase for Public Relations services in the global digital infrastructure industry.
On November 7th, 2011, Ilissa launched what would quickly become iMIller Public Relations with four initial clients: Global Capacity (sold to GTT), FiberMedia Group (sold, re-branded to vXchnge), Sidera Networks (sold to Lightower - now part of Crown Castle), and XKL Communications.
A year after formation, Ilissa was approached by the Northeast DAS & Small Cell Association (NEDAS), to acquire the group and support annual programming and events. iMPR acquired the name and assets and operated the association with dedicated staff, event sponsorship sales support and project and event management for various types of events including Symposiums; Summits; Socials; and Seminars. NEDAS Live! Where Wireline and Wireless Meet is a Podcast still on air today
The North American Network Operators’ Group (NANOG) engages Ilissa Miller to run Sponsorship Sales, the first commercially appointed role for the newly formed NewNOG after its breakaway from Merit. Ilissa ran sponsorship sales through 2018, when Betty Burke retired from the organization, helping to raise over $5M for the not-for-profit entity.
Ilissa was contacted by the owner of two blog sites: Data Center POST and CloudPOST. iMiller Public Relations acquired the entities and continues to operate them today.
iMPR rebranded Northeast DAS & Small Cell Association to NEDAS, focusing on converged network solutions for the digital era.
At the onset of the pandemic, iMPR immediately offered weekly virtual networking sessions for the industry. With an average of 40 people in attendance each week, in lieu of in-person events, iMPR was able to bring together hundreds of people virtually when there were little to no other opportunities to make new connections. She was also featured in Authority Magazine’s interview edition of Publicist Rockstars.
2021 marked iMPR's 10 year anniversary.
iMPR began an intentional effort to recruit and develop individuals for careers in Digital Infrastructure - including roles in marketing, public relations, product management, project management and more.
iMPR formalized its Professional Development program, inviting companies across the global digital infrastructure industry to engage with iMPR.