About Us


We are a strategy-first marketing and communications firm built for organizations that need senior-level thinking with the focus and flexibility of a boutique agency.  

Our team of strategists, analysts, and creative experts has led communications and marketing at Fortune 500 companies, presidential campaigns, federal agencies, and major nonprofit institutions. Our clients have ranged from global brands like McKesson and IBM to mission-driven organizations like St. Jude Children's Research Hospital to high-growth startups.

What they share is a need for strategy that actually connects to results.

We specialize in integrated strategies that align brand, communications, and marketing into a cohesive, high-performing system grounded in a deep understanding of today’s digital landscape.

Whether you're launching something new, rebuilding a brand, navigating a reputation challenge, trying to capitalize on today’s digital opportunities, or looking to better understand what’s working (and what’s not), we start with the right questions before we build the right plan.

Here's how we can help you reach new heights:

Need assistance crafting a marketing or communications plan?


Research and Insights:
We conduct in-depth research, including surveys, focus groups, market assessments, and more, to identify and understand your target audience and how they perceive and engage with your brand. This empowers us to craft messaging and strategies that resonate and build meaningful connections.

Map Your Marketing & Communications Journey:
Our senior strategists work closely with you to understand your organizational goals and develop a comprehensive strategy that unifies your marketing, communications and engagement efforts. Our team of experts excels at building custom public relations, lead generation, demand generation, and go-to-market strategies for maximum engagement from your target audience.

Need to define and build your brand in a crowded marketplace?

Brand Building and Thought Leadership: Research shows more than half of consumers change their buying habits based on the company’s reputation and the actions of its leaders. We develop relationships with C-suite leaders to identify their unique insights and values to build credibility for your brand through consistent thought leadership and marketing strategies.

Reputation and Issues Management: We prepare and plan for potential issues and crises with a landscape and risk analysis, clear messaging, media training, and a proactive approach that ensures a timely, transparent, and consistent communication with stakeholders.

Navigate, Not Avoid, Politics: We have over twenty years of experience maneuvering a changing political landscape for our clients. Our work leading elected officials, political campaigns, and special interests in achieving goals and winning elections uniquely shape this terrain. We help you build agile, adaptable, and authentic communications strategies that meet the political moment.

Need help implementing your plan or achieving a big goal or launch?

Unlock Growth Potential: Whether you're launching a new product, generating users, leads, sales, or entering a new market, we'll craft a targeted, measurable strategy to achieve your goals.

Increase Your Bandwidth: We pride ourselves on having built and nurtured a team of experts in top marketing and communication skill sets, including branding, public relations, storytelling, digital and traditional advertising, and more. We'll be your trusted partner, providing the additional resources you need to succeed.

Multimedia First: A recent survey found 66% of people get their news in video format. We take a “multimedia first” approach with creative, impactful messaging to break through the fractured and crowded media environment.

Compelling Creative That Converts: Our team of talented videographers and designers leverages the science of design psychology and stays on top of the latest data and trends to craft engaging, high-performing content that resonates with your audience and drives conversions.

Don’t understand your performance and analytics, or whether you're hitting industry benchmarks?

Measure What Matters: Data is king, and we use advanced analytics and machine learning to track and optimize your performance so that we can demonstrate the ROI of your marketing and communications efforts.

Benchmark and Exceed: We help you identify key industry benchmarks to see how you compare with your competitors and develop strategies to surpass them.

Don’t know the technology tools available or how to best select and implement them?

Harness the Power of Tech: From automation tools to performance platforms and AI, we’ll help you leverage technology to increase efficiency and maximize your return on investment.

Need a seasoned general consultant for your campaign or issue initiative?

A Winning Strategy: We excel at developing deep voter connections that propel campaigns and causes to the forefront. Whether you're a candidate on the rise or a champion for a critical issue, our team's expertise helps turn little-known voices into powerful movements.

Let's work together to elevate your brand and watch your results take off.

Meet Your Senior Strategists

Kim

Marketing

Kim brings 20 years of experience in research, marketing and political strategy to the agency. As former founder and CEO of Digital Brinq, a leading digital marketing firm, Kim led marketing strategies for Fortune 500s like IBM and McKesson and spearheaded campaigns for political figures and organizations at all levels, including Governors, Senators, and high profile non-profits.

Erin

Communications

Erin brings a strategic, results-oriented approach to communications and public relations. Her experience includes leading communications at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital to advising health tech and biopharmaceutical companies on complex communications challenges. She also served at the high levels of government as a Senior Advisor at the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services during the Obama administration, where she assisted with the launch of the Affordable Care Act.

Stephen

Creative

Stephen, a Pratt Institute graduate with over 15 years of experience in art direction and graphic design, has worked with top brands like Revlon, Disney, and Mattel, specializing in strategic, impactful creative projects spanning marketing, entertainment, branding, and UX design. Stephen leads organizations in developing brands and content that break through the cluttered marketing landscape.

Mark

Research & Communications

Mark possesses an unparalleled understanding of human behavior and the power of authentic connection. As the former co-founder of Propper Daley, a leading social impact agency, and Communications Director of Hillary Clinton's Presidential Campaign, Mark excels at guiding organizations in developing creative engagement strategies. His work has been featured on NPR and The View, and has earned A Cynopsis Social Good Award and the UN Humanitarian Award.

Kate

Promotions & Advertising

Kate is a seasoned writer and producer with over a decade of experience in content and advertising strategy. She has worked with a diverse range of organizations, including PBS, Film Garden, ABC, and non-profit organizations like the LGBTQIA Center LA, Fostering Home and Resource Parents. Kate excels at analyzing audience data and optimizing advertising campaigns to achieve client objectives.

Dr. Gina

Research & Data Analysis

Utilizing data and statistical analysis, Gina brings clarity to target audience thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Her work has been published in numerous journals including the Journal of Experimental Psychology, and Policy Insights from the Behavioral and Brain Sciences. She guides clients in developing data collection and research methods, and provides thoughtful analysis that help brands create strong bonds with target audiences. Gina earned her PhD in Social Psychology from the University of Denver.

Claudia

Multicultural Marketing

Claudia brings extensive experience in multicultural marketing and communications including serving as Global Head of Integrated Marketing, Entertainment at Amazon. Her expertise lies in deeply understanding audience behavior to develop integrated marketing solutions that generate engagement across platforms. By combining industry insight with digital innovation, she creates compelling strategies that drive results.

Jillian

Content, Social & Community

Jillian is an earned social media strategist focused on creating content people actually find, watch, comment on, click, and save. Her work has generated millions of organic views and secured top placements in Google search results. She specializes in turning everyday topics into high-performing content by combining search-driven strategy with clear, engaging storytelling. Her experience spans both personal and brand accounts across TikTok, YouTube, Meta, and more, where she helps increase visibility, engagement, and meaningful audience growth.

Craig

Market Intelligence

With over 15 years in market intelligence and research strategy, Craig is known for turning complex datasets into decisive business action. He has guided startups and Fortune 500 organizations alike in identifying emerging market opportunities, refining competitive positioning, and building brands that stand out in saturated environments. A founder who has scaled his own ventures, Craig brings an operator’s mindset to research — connecting insight directly to execution and growth outcomes.