Garland Harwood is the co-founder of Confidant with two decades of experience building PR and integrated marketing campaigns for brands like Amazon, Samsung, Shake Shack, BarkBox, Sonos, Microsoft and Getty Images. Named to PRWeek's "40 Under 40" list in 2013 and PR News' "15-to-Watch" list in 2010, Garland runs Confidant's award-winning PR team and the agency's New York office. Confidant was named a finalist for PRWeek’s 2021 Outstanding Boutique Agency and PRovoke’s 2021 Boutique Agencies of the Year. The firm was also listed on Inc. Magazine's Best Workplaces 2021 and PRovoke's 2021 and 2022 Top 5 Best Micro Boutique Agencies to Work For.

Previously Garland was senior vice president at Weber Shandwick. As the agency's global lead for Amazon, an account he won and grew for more than seven years, Garland oversaw strategy and program development for Amazon work in the US and various global markets. Notable projects with Amazon included the company's high profile holiday initiatives like Cyber Monday, countless launches in its retail, third-party seller and digital entertainment categories, and Amazon’s entrance into India.

In 2014, Garland led integrated communications for the Sonos Studio in New York, a week long cultural event with artists, thinkers and installations that injected the brand into the NYC music scene. Garland has also worked with Samsung's Home Entertainment division, overseeing major events and announcements for Samsung TV and home audio products including the company’s historic 3D TV and smart TV launches and entrance into the premium audio dock market. In addition, Garland has helped Doppler Labs (Here Active Listening), Quidsi, Getty Images, ZocDoc, iStock, WebMD, Viggle, THX, Honeywell, Amdocs and Synacor to raise awareness through strategic media relations programs.

Before joining Weber, Garland was at Maloney & Fox, where he spent four years working with Microsoft’s MSN & Windows Live, as well as other brands like eMusic, Cablevision, Rockport and RCA.

Garland's work leading iStock by Getty Images' "Free the Creative" campaign won Product Brand Development Campaign of the Year at the PRWeek Global Awards. He has spoken at industry events, such as mUmBRELLA's CommsCon in Sydney, and is on the Board of Visitors for the The University of Alabama's College of Communication and Information Sciences.