deidre malone

President & CEO, The Carter Malone Group

Deidre Malone is an entrepreneur, political strategist, social activist, philanthropist and trailblazing leader. She is the Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Carter Malone Group, LLC (CMG), a public relations, marketing, advertising and government relations firm headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee. Prior to opening CMG in May 2003, Deidre served as Vice President of Marketing & Development for ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Director of Public Relations for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. She is a member of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) and a member of the PRSA Counselors Academy. Deidre is a former Shelby County Commissioner and is very active in local and national organizations. She is currently the president the National Women’s Political Caucus and 1st vice president of the NAACP Memphis Branch.