Rebecca Hall, APR is a thought leader and celebrated entrepreneur in the public relations, branding and marketing industries. A visionary, Rebecca founded Idea Hall in 2003 as a fusion agency bringing together branding, marketing and PR – a model that is gaining industry favor today. Throughout the years Rebecca has attracted world-class talent to Idea Hall, ensuring the spirit of entrepreneurialism fuels the agency and that its craft is continually advancing forward, innovating and redefining boundaries of possibility.
Rebecca is a recognized marketing communications industry thought leader published in Authority Magazine, Thrive Global, Native Society, Forbes and Orange County Business Journal. She also is a recognized influencer in the commercial real estate sector, named a 2019 GlobeSt.com and Real Estate Forum Woman of Influence, Marketing/Communications Professional and a 2017 Real Estate Forum CRE Best Boss. She is also a member of the Forbes Agency Council and for the past four years, Rebecca has maintained her position on Orange County Business Journal’s “OC 500” – a list of the 500 most influential people in the county.
Under her leadership, Idea Hall has been named to the Entrepreneur 360 list three years’ running (2017-2019), was named one of Medium’s “8 Coolest ‘Hidden Gem’ Companies to Work for in Southern California” and by the Orange County Business Journal as a “Civic 50” company three years running, an honor that recognizes Orange County’s top civic-minded organizations. The agency’s work has been recognized with myriad national awards including PRSA Bronze Anvil, Ragan’s PR Daily and the American Advertising Federation.
Rebecca earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Communications from Chapman University and currently is a Vice Chair on the Chapman University Board of Governors. Rebecca is an active member of Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), where she received the organization’s “Distinguished Service Award” and her Accreditation in Public Relations (APR). and she sits on the distinguished board of the Orange County Business Council.
