Christine Pietryla Wetzler is a communications strategist and founder of Pietryla PR & Marketing, a Chicago-based consultancy she launched in 2002. She provides strategic support to B2B companies through fractional CMO roles, project-based consulting, and thought leadership development, especially at pivotal moments like leadership transitions, product launches, and AI visibility planning. Before founding her firm, Christine led B2B accounts at two of Chicago’s top 10 agencies and served as Global MarCom Manager for Dow’s Performance Foams division. Today, her consultancy is regularly recognized by outlets like Clutch, Expertise, and DesignRush as one of Chicago’s leading independent PR firms. Pietryla PR was also named one of America’s most innovative companies by Entrepreneur in its Entrepreneur360 list. With two decades of experience across Fortune 500s, Nasdaq-listed startups, and founder-led brands, Christine has helped clients navigate high-stakes announcements, public affairs campaigns, and brand positioning challenges. Her work blends deep media expertise with an agile, business-first mindset, earning placements and driving results in an increasingly AI-driven landscape. A regular contributor to Forbes and Entrepreneur, Christine is also recognized by O’Dwyer’s as one of the top independent PR counselors in the U.S. She holds a bachelor's degree in public relations from the University of Florida.