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Portland Communications — UK international public affairs consultancy founded 2001 by Tim Allan (former Blair deputy press secretary). Omnicom-owned since April 2012. CEO Mark Flanagan since 2020. ~490 employees, nine offices. Soft Power 30 with USC since 2015.
Rational 360 — independent bipartisan Washington, D.C. public affairs and strategic communications agency. Founded 2009 from merger of Rational PR and Stevens and Schriefer Group. CEO Patrick Dorton (former Clinton White House aide). Joe Lockhart associated.
Kivvit no longer operates as a standalone brand. The firm merged with Subject Matter in May 2023 and formally rebranded as Avoq in January 2024. Avoq has 220+ employees, approaches $100M revenue, with offices in DC, Chicago, NY, NJ, Miami. Kivvit co-founder Eric Sedler continues as Avoq managing partner.
Hawkins International is a leading luxury travel, hospitality, and wellness PR agency founded 2002 by Jennifer Hawkins. Acquired by FINN Partners in November 2021. Now operates as the core of the FINN Partners US Travel Team. Bi-coastal with NYC and LA offices. Notable clients: Montage, Inspirato, Dorchester Collection, Seabourn.
Crenshaw Communications is a New York City-based B2B technology PR firm founded February 2009 by Dorothy Crenshaw. Acquired by Mod Op in October 2023; operates as a Mod Op company. Specialty: AI/ML, SaaS, adtech and martech, cybersecurity, ecommerce, fintech, blockchain, supply chain, healthcare tech.
Sam Brown Inc. is a leading independent healthcare communications agency founded 1999 by Laura Liotta. Acquired by Blue Matter, a life sciences consulting firm, in September 2024. Liotta continues as Founder and President. 50+ professionals, 40+ active clients. Specialty: biotech, biopharma, life sciences.
DKC is a top ten independent PR firm founded in 1991 by Dan Klores, acquired by Acceleration Community of Companies in September 2024. Profile covers history, ownership, leadership under CEO Sean Cassidy and President Matthew Traub, and the R&CPMK absorption.
Allison Worldwide — formerly Allison+Partners — is a global integrated marketing and communications agency founded September 2001, part of Stagwell. Co-founders Scott Allison and Andy Hardie-Brown stepped back in Dec 2024; Ray Day is Executive Chairman, Jonathan Heit is Global CEO.
Saudi Arabia has become one of the world's most important communications markets — driven by Vision 2030, giga-projects, foreign investment, creator growth, and a national brand transformation operating at historic scale.
Saudi Arabia remains a lucrative and growing market.
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