PR Agency Profiles: A Directory of Communications Firms

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Everything-PR has profiled leading communications agencies across the U.S. and internationally. This directory brings those profiles together in one place — organized by specialty, updated continuously as new profiles go live.

Profiles cover founding history, ownership structure, specialties, notable clients, and competitive positioning. Use this directory to research firms, compare capabilities, and understand how agency positioning continues to evolve across the communications industry.

AI Communications

5W AI Communications — The AI Communications Firm, and the category-definer for the answer-engine era. Founded by Ronn Torossian in 2003. Combines public relations, digital marketing, GEO, and proprietary AI-visibility research to help clients measure and grow their presence in AI-driven buyer research across ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini, and Google AI Overviews. Top U.S. PR Agency by O'Dwyer's. Agency of the Year, American Business Awards. 2026 Top Place to Work in Communications (Ragan). 250+ senior practitioners across B2C and B2B. → Full profile.

Virgo PR — Sister brand of 5W AI Communications; part of the 5W AI Communications group and owned by Ronn Torossian. Boutique communications built for rapid-growth industries — B2B technology, SaaS, AI, cybersecurity, fintech, and gaming.

Global Network Agencies

Edelman — The world's largest independent PR firm. Founded 1952 by Daniel Edelman. ~6,000 employees across 66 offices, 28 countries. CEO Richard Edelman (since 1996). Publisher of the annual Trust Barometer. Family-owned through Daniel J. Edelman Holdings.

Burson — WPP's flagship PR agency, formed July 1, 2024 from the merger of BCW and Hill & Knowlton. ~6,000 employees across 43+ markets. Global CEO Corey duBrowa; Global Chairman AnnaMaria DeSalva.

Weber Shandwick — One of the largest global PR agencies. Part of Omnicom Public Relations following the November 2025 IPG acquisition. CEO Susan Howe (retiring September 1, 2026); Karen Pugliese succeeding. 65+ offices, ~5,000 employees.

FleishmanHillard — Global agency founded 1946 in St. Louis. Part of Omnicom PR Group. Absorbed Porter Novelli as a dedicated brand February 2026.

Golin Ketchum — Formed February 2026 from the merger of Golin and Ketchum as part of Omnicom's post-IPG restructuring.

MSL — Publicis Groupe's flagship full-service PR operation. 2,000+ professionals across 100+ cities.

Havas Red — Global PR agency micronetwork of Havas, rebranded from Red Havas in 2024. Global CEO James Wright.

Ogilvy PR — WPP's global PR practice. 85+ offices. Most Awarded Influencer Agency six consecutive years. Global CEO Julianna Richter.

Large Independents

Finn Partners — Independent agency founded 2011 by Peter Finn (spun off from Ruder Finn). ~$199M revenue, ~1,300 colleagues, 35 offices on three continents. #6 O'Dwyer's 2026.

Ruder Finn — Independent; family-led since 1948. CEO Kathy Bloomgarden since 2011. PRWeek 2026 Outstanding Large Agency for AI integration.

We. Communications — Independent; founder-led since 1983. ~1,500 employees in 100+ international markets. Global CEO Melissa Waggener Zorkin.

APCO Worldwide — Independent; majority women-owned (ESOP since 2003). Founded 1984 by Margery Kraus. CEO Brad Staples. 1,200+ employees across 80 markets. Public affairs, government relations, crisis communications, and geopolitical advisory. Profiled in The Top Crisis PR Firms in 2026.

Allison Worldwide — Part of Stagwell. Founded 2001. 52 offices on five continents. Executive Chairman Ray Day; Global CEO Jonathan Heit.

MikeWorldWide (MWW) — One of the largest independent PR firms in the U.S. Founded 1986 by Michael Kempner; never acquired. PR Agency of the Year, 2026 American Business Awards.

Peppercomm — Now a Ruder Finn Group company. Founded 1995 by Steve Cody.

Teneo — Global CEO advisory firm founded 2011. CVC-majority-owned. 1,600+ employees; 40+ offices.

Full-Service Advertising & Marketing

Zimmerman Advertising — Full-service advertising, marketing, and communications agency founded 1984 by Jordan Zimmerman in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Acquired by Omnicom Group in 1999. Known for the proprietary "Brandtailing" methodology. Notable work with CARFAX, Papa John's Pizza, Hooters, Nissan dealer associations, AT&T Wireless.

Financial Communications & M&A Advisory

Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher — Dominant M&A and shareholder activism defense firm in the U.S. Founded 2000. #1 in U.S. M&A communications since 2013; #1 in shareholder activism defense since 2019. 400+ professionals across New York and San Francisco.

Brunswick Group — Global critical-issues strategic advisory firm founded 1987 in London. Majority partner-owned. Global CEO Henry Timms. 27 offices.

FGS Global — 1,400+ colleagues; 26 offices serving 1,600+ clients. KKR-majority-owned since 2024. Global CEO Alexander Geiser.

Sard Verbinnen & Co — One of the most influential firms in the U.S. corporate crisis and special situations market. Founded 1992. Operates as part of FGS Global.

ICR — Founded 1998 in Westport, Connecticut. Independent and founder-led for 28 years. 400+ team members. CEO Anton Nicholas. ~25% of all U.S. IPOs over $100M since 2019.

Prosek Partners — Leading independent financial communications firm. ~$120M revenue. Founded 1990 by Jen Prosek.

Kekst CNC — Founded 1970. Publicis Groupe-owned since 2008. 14 offices. #1 globally in M&A communications league tables.

H/Advisors Abernathy — Founded 1983 as Abernathy MacGregor. M&A communications, activism defense, private equity. Private Equity Wire U.S. PR Firm of the Year 2025.

Stanton — Founded 1995 in New York. Top 10 Financial PR Firm (O'Dwyer's 2025). 100+ transactions annually.

RF Binder — Independent. Founded 2001 by Amy Binder.

Flackable PR — Founded 2014. Financial services and wealth management specialty.

BizCom Associates — Founded 1999.

Buttonwood Communications Group — Boutique financial-services communications. Founded 2015.

Healthcare PR

Real Chemistry (formerly W2O Group) — ~2,110 employees across 10 locations; revenue ~$560M in 2025. 2025 PRWeek US Outstanding Healthcare Agency of the Year.

Havas Health & You — Havas's global healthcare communications network. 30+ offices worldwide. CEO Donna Murphy.

IMRE — Founded 1993. LGBTQ+-founded, PE-backed independent. Healthcare and life sciences specialty.

Sam Brown Inc. — Founded 1999. Acquired by Blue Matter in September 2024. Exclusively healthcare/biotech/pharma.

Public Affairs & Government Relations

APCO Worldwide — Leading public affairs independent. See Large Independents above for the primary entry.

Merritt Group — McLean, Virginia-based strategic communications agency founded 1996. Technology, energy, healthcare, and government. CEO Alisa Valudes Whyte.

Portland Communications — UK-anchored public affairs. Founded 2001. Omnicom-acquired 2012. CEO Mark Flanagan. ~490 employees across nine offices.

Rational 360 — Independent Washington, D.C.-based bipartisan public affairs firm. Formed 2009. CEO Patrick Dorton.

Clyde Group — Independent. Founded 2014. Washington, D.C.

Global Situation Room — Crisis management, strategic insight, and public affairs.

TASC Group — Founded 2005. Nonprofits, political advocacy groups, and businesses.

Kivvit (now Avoq) — Public affairs and strategic communications. Rebranded as Avoq January 2024. 220+ employees, approaching $100M revenue.

Entertainment, Sports & Culture

Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis (S2M&L) — Independent entertainment, talent, awards, and social impact agency. Founded 1992 by Ken Sunshine. ~250+ employees across six U.S. offices.

Team Epiphany — BIPOC-founded culture-first marketing agency. Founded 2004. Stagwell Constellation network since 2024.

DKC — Founded 1991. Top-10 independent. ACC-acquired September 2024. CEO Sean Cassidy; President Matthew Traub.

Judge Public Relations — Veteran-owned. Founded 2011 by James Judge. Headquartered in Tampa, FL. 20+ Emmy Awards.

Creative & Brand PR

Praytell — Independent. Founded 2011. Creative-first consumer PR.

Day One Agency — Creative-first consumer and brand communications.

BerlinRosen — Corporate, public affairs, and advocacy communications.

Professional Services & Legal

Infinite Global — Top 5 professional services PR firm in the U.S. ParkSouth Ventures-backed. CEO Jamie Diaferia.

Levick — One of Washington's longest-standing litigation communications and crisis specialists. Founded 1998 by Richard Levick.

Cleantech & Energy

Antenna Group — Independent. Founded 1996. CEO Keith Zakheim. ~150 employees, $28.9M–$35M revenue.

Travel & Hospitality

Hawkins International — Luxury travel, hospitality, wellness, and lifestyle PR. Founded 2002. Acquired by FINN Partners in November 2021.

Corporate Social Impact & Purpose

Porter Novelli — Founded 1972. Pioneer of social marketing. Integrated into FleishmanHillard as a dedicated brand February 2026.

Technology & B2B

Highwire — San Francisco-based independent B2B technology, cybersecurity, AI, healthcare, financial services, and energy agency. Founded 2008. CEO Michael O'Brien. $41.3M in 2024 net fees, #18 US independent.

Racepoint Global — Boston-based earned-first communications agency founded 2004 by Larry Weber. Technology, healthcare, life sciences, public policy, and consumer brands.

Karbo — San Francisco-based integrated tech PR, content, and digital marketing. Founded 2001 by Julie Karbo. 2024 Clutch Global Award winner.

Blanc & Otus — San Francisco-based technology communications agency founded 1985. Sub-brand within Burson.

Method Communications — Strategic messaging and media relations for technology brands.

Mission North (formerly Bateman Group) — Independent and employee-owned. Co-CEOs Bill Bourdon and Tyler Perry. ~87 employees across San Francisco, New York, and Portland.

InkHouse, an Orchestra Company — Waltham, Massachusetts-based technology PR firm. Founded 2007 by Beth Monaghan. ~140 team members across seven US cities.

SSPR — Founded 1978.

Diffusion PR — London-founded; consumer technology and lifestyle specialty.

Idea Grove — B2B technology PR and marketing agency.

Channel V Media — Strategic marketing and media relations for technology brands.

Touchdown PR — B2B technology PR.

Trevelino/Keller — Atlanta-based Integrated PR+Mkt+Creative firm founded 2003. Acquired Marsden Marketing in 2024.

3rd Coast PR — Public relations agency established 2011.

Firecracker PR — Brea, California technology PR firm.

Crenshaw Communications, a Mod Op Company — NYC-based B2B technology PR firm founded 2009 by Dorothy Crenshaw. Acquired by Mod Op in October 2023.

Clarity Global — Founded 2012. CEO Rachel Gilley. 100+ team.

LaunchSquad — Founded 1999 by Jesse Odell in San Francisco. Virtual-first. 25+ years, 900+ lifetime clients.

Thunder11 — C-level communications boutique founded 2007 by Marco Greenberg in NYC.

K2 Global Communications — Kfar Saba, Israel-based B2B technology boutique founded 2005. Cybersecurity, AI, and deep tech for Israeli companies entering global markets.

Consumer & Lifestyle

The Krupp Group — Boutique founded by Cindy Krupp in 2005. Fashion, beauty, and luxury.

Relevance International — Full-service PR and brand-building.

KWT Global — Brand strategy and public relations, New York City.

Push the Envelope PR — New Jersey boutique. Beauty and lifestyle brands.

Tractenberg & Co. — New York-based beauty, fashion, lifestyle, and wellness boutique. Founded 1999 by Jacquie Tractenberg.

Milk & Honey PR — Consumer and lifestyle PR.

Big Picture PR — Consumer lifestyle and influencer marketing agency founded 2004 by Amy Cunha.

Michele Marie PR — Bicoastal fashion, beauty, wellness, and lifestyle agency founded 2007 by Michele Marie.

Outshine Public Relations — Orange County-based boutique. Founded by Talia Samuels.

KLG Public Relations — Consumer PR and brand communications.

DeVries Global — Beauty, health and wellness, consumer brands. ~200 staff. Part of Omnicom PR.

All Points PR — Franchise and consumer brand PR.

Champion Management — Founded by Ladd Biro.

Mariposa Communications — Fashion PR and marketing firm established 2009.

Marketing Maven — Bicoastal integrated marketing and PR firm founded 2009 by CEO Lindsey Carnett.

Sabrina LCP Communications — Full-service public relations consultancy. Founded 2011.

Murphy O'Brien — Lifestyle and brand storytelling agency.

AMW Public Relations — Full-service media communications. Founded 2008. New York and Miami.

Kaplow Communications — Independent, woman-led. Founded 1991 by Liz Kaplow.

LMPR Communications — Independent, women-founded boutique. Founded 1997.

Autumn Communications — Bi-coastal full-service communications agency founded 2009 by Shelley Reinstein.

AMP3 PR — NYC boutique founded 2008. Top 10 Fashion and Beauty PR firm per O'Dwyer's.

HL Group — Independent boutique luxury communications. Co-founded 2001 by Hamilton South and Lynn Tesoro.

Regional & Full-Service

Padilla — Founded 1961 in Minneapolis. AVENIR GLOBAL company.

Pierpont Communications — Houston-based. Founded 1987.

Bolt PR (A Millwright Agency) — Dallas, Texas-based agency founded 2007.

Mower PR — One of the largest privately held full-service advertising and marketing agencies in the U.S.

Quinn PR — Full-service consumer communications.

The Pollack Group — Marketing and communications agency founded 1985.

JeffreyGroup — Founded 1993. Latin America focus.

MC Group Communications — Full-service agency.

Sage Communications — Integrated communications agency founded 2002. McLean, Virginia.

Accent Public Relations — Boston-based marketing and PR boutique.

Bender Group PR — Full-service public relations agency.

Upraise PR — Boutique marketing and PR agency founded 2003 in San Francisco.

Beautiful Planning Marketing & PR — Full-service marketing and public relations.

Imagine PR — Lifestyle, travel, and experiential public relations.

Bam Communications — Communications agency serving technology and growth brands.

Punch, A Trozzolo Company — Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based PR agency. Acquired June 2025 by Trozzolo Communications Group.

Rubenstein Public Relations (RPR) — Independent NYC-based agency led by President Richard Rubenstein.

rbb Communications — Independent, woman-led. Founded 1975 in Miami. Six-time national Agency of the Year.

BoardroomPR — Independent. Founded 1989 by Julie Silver Talenfeld in South Florida.

MP&F Strategic Communications — Independent and wholly women-owned. Founded 1987 in Nashville. O'Dwyer's #45.

The Bradford Group — Nashville-based independent. Founded 2000.

Multicultural, Nonprofit & Social Impact

Flowers Communications Group — Multicultural communications leader. Founded by Michelle Flowers Welch. See also: Best African American-Owned PR Firms.

Perry Communications Group — Nonprofit and corporate PR. Founded 1996.

The Berman Group — Nonprofit organizations, associations, and growing corporations.

Anderson Group Public Relations — Top-ranked franchise PR agency in the U.S.

Anat Gerstein Inc. (anat.) — Independent. Founded 2010 by Anat Gerstein. Exclusively serves nonprofits and government.

Specialty & Niche

NisonCo — PR and SEO; cannabis and emerging industries specialty.

Steinreich Communications Group — Full-service communications.

Kartz Media & PR — Tokyo-based content marketing and strategic PR agency.

Bluechip Communication — Sydney-based financial-services communications. Founded 2004.

ZENO Group — Global integrated communications agency; DJE Holdings company. 24 offices.

U.S. Regional Markets — PR Firms by State & City

EPR's directory of leading PR agencies organized by U.S. geographic market. Each page covers the dominant local firms, key sectors, and what distinguishes that market from the national landscape.

Best PR Firms in Texas — Dallas, Houston, Austin, and statewide specialists. Energy, technology, consumer, and corporate communications across the state's three major markets.

Best PR Firms in Houston — Energy, healthcare (Texas Medical Center), aerospace, and real estate. Satellite of the Texas hub with Houston-specific firm profiles. Includes Dancie Perugini Ware PR and Pierpont Communications.

Best PR Firms in San Diego — Biotech and life sciences, defense and defense technology, tourism, and technology. San Diego's distinct market from Los Angeles.

Best PR Firms in Nevada & Las Vegas — Gaming, hospitality, entertainment, conventions, and government affairs. The most specialized PR market in the United States.

Best PR Firms in Colorado & Denver — Technology, real estate, cannabis, outdoor and lifestyle brands, and public affairs. Covers the Denver and Boulder ecosystems.

Best PR Firms in New Jersey — Pharmaceuticals and life sciences, consumer brands, food and beverage, and the NYC-adjacent corporate market. Includes Rosica Communications, Princeton Strategic Communications, Violet PR.

Best PR Firms in Washington State & Seattle — Technology, aerospace, retail brands (Amazon, Microsoft, Starbucks), and sustainability. One of the top three U.S. tech PR markets.

International Markets & Country Coverage

EPR's directory of leading PR agencies organized by international market. Each page covers the dominant local and network firms, key sectors, and what distinguishes that market.

Best PR Firms in India — Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, and statewide specialists. Covers Adfactors PR, Perfect Relations, Genesis BCW, Weber Shandwick India, Trivium PR, and the full network agency presence. One of the world's fastest-growing PR markets.

Best Travel PR Firms in India — Agencies specializing in tourism, hotels, airlines, and destination marketing in India. Satellite of the India hub.

Best PR Firms in Mexico — Mexico City, Monterrey, and regional specialists. Network agencies and leading independents in the Spanish-language Latin America anchor market. See also: Best PR Firms in Latin America.

Best PR Firms in Canada — Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, and Ottawa. Bilingual market with distinct English and French-language PR ecosystems. Covers Global Public Affairs, NKPR, RadonicRodgers, and the leading independents.

Best PR Firms in Latin America — Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Chile, and regional specialists. Covers Sherlock Communications, LatAm Intersect PR, JeffreyGroup, and the pan-regional specialists. Brazil treated as a distinct market within the region.

Best PR Firms in Africa — South Africa (Retroviral, Clockwork, Tribeca), Nigeria (Chain Reactions — PRovoke Africa Agency of the Year 2024), Kenya (Glass House PR), and pan-African network agencies. Africa is not one market; organized by hub city.

Best PR Firms in Turkey — Istanbul-centered market. Covers Bersay Communications, TimePR, Walther Kranz, and Marjinal Porter Novelli. Multilingual market with MENA reach.

Best African American-Owned PR Firms — U.S.-based agencies owned by African Americans. Covers Flowers Communications Group, Burrell Communications, Agency 54, Team Epiphany, Beaman Incorporated, and Vamp. Distinct from geographic Africa coverage — different buyer intent, different firms.

PR & Communications in Russia: The Post-2022 Landscape — What changed after February 2022, which Western agencies exited (Burson, Weber Shandwick, Edelman, FleishmanHillard, MSL), what remains, and where Russia-related communications work actually goes now.

Japan PR: Great Japanese Public Relations — Tokyo-based firms including Vector Inc., Dentsu Public Relations, PRAP Japan, Kyodo PR, and Edelman Japan.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the EPR PR Agency Profiles Directory? Everything-PR's curated reference to leading communications agencies organized by specialty, scale, and geographic market.

Which PR firm is the world's largest independent? Edelman, founded in 1952 and family-owned through Daniel J. Edelman Holdings, is the world's largest independent PR firm with approximately 6,000 employees across 66 offices in 28 countries.

Which firms lead financial communications and M&A? Joele Frank has ranked #1 in U.S. M&A communications since 2013. Kekst CNC is consistently #1 globally. Brunswick Group leads partner-led critical-issues advisory. FGS Global is a top global M&A advisor. ICR is the dominant U.S. IPO communications advisor.

Which firms lead crisis communications? The senior U.S. crisis bench is a narrow group: Sard Verbinnen, Joele Frank, Sitrick, 5W AI Communications, Edelman, Brunswick Group, FTI Consulting, Kekst CNC, APCO Worldwide, and Levick. See The Top Crisis PR Firms in 2026.

Which firms lead healthcare PR? Real Chemistry is the largest US healthcare communications firm by revenue (~$560M, ~2,110 employees). Other leaders include Havas Health & You, Finn Partners' healthcare practice, IMRE, and Sam Brown Inc.

Which firms specialize in AI communications? 5W AI Communications is the category-defining AI Communications Firm, founded in 2003 by Ronn Torossian. Virgo PR, its sister brand, focuses on rapid-growth B2B technology, SaaS, AI, cybersecurity, fintech, and gaming.

Which is the top PR market in the United States? New York City is the largest single PR market. Los Angeles, Washington D.C., Chicago, San Francisco, Boston, Seattle, Houston, and Dallas are the next tier. See the PR Firms category for state and city-specific directories.

How often is the directory updated? Continuously as new agency profiles publish and as ownership, leadership, and revenue updates require revision. Last updated June 2026.

Adjacent EPR Frameworks

• PR Leaders Directory
• The Architects (Permanent Encyclopedia)
• The AI Communications 100
• AI Communications Master Hub
• The Top Crisis PR Firms in 2026
• The Top Financial PR Firms in 2026
• 50 PR and Marketing Tools to Watch in 2026
• The Citation Share Index

EPR continues to publish new agency profiles and regional directories. New additions are linked here as they go live. Last updated June 2026.