Infinite CEO Jamie Diaferia and Account Supervisor Matthew Shannon have been honored as 2025 PR News "People of the Year."

Jamie was honored in the 2025 'Crisis Managers' category, which recognizes “standout communicators who have led overall communications efforts during a crisis, have proven their ability to protect an organization’s reputation and stay on message during a crisis.” Jamie was also recognized in the same category in 2024.

Matt was a winner in the 2025 'Ones to Watch' category, which highlights “superstars on the rise, making their mark on the industry, even at the early stages of their careers with fewer than seven years in the industry.”

Jamie has also been named one of Business Insider’s "top public relations experts CEOs scramble to hire in a crisis,” as Lawdragon‘s “100 Leading Legal Consultants and Strategists,” among PR News’ “50 Game-Changers of PR,” and is consistently ranked by Chambers in its communications supplement.

Matt is responsible for the day-to-day management of several legal and other professional services clients. He advises on a variety of situations, including litigation, third-party commentary, firm/company news, and other strategic initiatives, guiding clients through best practices or potential sensitivities. Matt first joined Infinite in 2020 following a communications internship. The full list may be viewed here.