Heidi Ruggier

President & Founder

Heidi is an expert at identifying and creating unique, newsworthy opportunities for clients. Her work focuses on building meaningful relationships with media, influencers and industry leaders across Canada. Heidi’s aim is to motivate audiences to participate, share and talk about the content Matte PR creates. Her strategic approach to public relations is what continues to drive her team’s success.

Heidi studied communications at the University of Malta, specializing in film and journalism. She is a mentor with Toronto Fashion Incubator and an on the advisory at the  Ryerson School of Fashion.

Ellyssa Gandhi

Senior Consultant

Ellyssa is skilled in the art of communications, holding a Commerce degree from University of Guelph with a major in marketing. Integrated communication planning, content creation and strategic media relations are all a part of her professional repertoire. Our roster of diverse clients requires her to be a nimble storyteller with the ability to generate newsworthy stories and PR campaigns for a range of channels. Ellyssa manages client accounts in a number of categories including fashion, lifestyle, food & beverage and tech.

Emily Black

Digital Specialist

Emily has a wealth of experience creating content for fashion clients. Graduating from London College of Fashion with a degree in Fashion Journalism, she has since worked for brands and publications both in the UK and Canada. Her knowledge of the industry and ability to create engaging content has led her to work with a variety of commercial and creative brands including Dazed & Confused Magazine, Amazon Fashion and ELLE Canada. Emily uses her endlessly creative eye and strong organization skills to deliver eye-catching content that delivers results.