Greenough Communications: Boston Brand and PR Firm Profile

Greenough Communications is a brand marketing and communications agency in the Boston area, founded by Phil Greenough. Nikki Festa O'Brien became CEO in January 2024, with Greenough moving to executive chairman, per the firm's release. The agency serves technology, healthcare, life sciences, clean energy and business services clients and reported 11% revenue growth in 2025, according to its December 2025 release.

Originally published February 2010. Updated October 17, 2026.

Who founded and leads Greenough Communications?

Phil Greenough founded the agency and served as CEO until Nikki Festa O'Brien took the role. The firm announced the change on January 25, 2024 and said Greenough would become executive chairman. O'Brien joined as president in November 2022 after more than 11 years at PAN Communications, where she was an executive vice president, according to a Business Wire release. An earlier Business Wire release, from July 2020, announced Ben Godley, previously CEO and co-founder of CDP, as president.

What does Greenough Communications do?

Greenough provides brand marketing and communications, and its December 2025 release credits Marka+, its brand strategy engine, for part of its growth. In that release it promoted Grace Bonacum to vice president of brand marketing and communications and Angela Andrews to vice president of media. EPR's technology PR and healthcare PR sections cover two of its main sectors.

Which clients and recognition has Greenough reported?

The firm's January 2024 release named new clients Ameresco, BioBuilder, CorVel, IQE, symplr and Thirona. Its December 2025 release describes it as a Power Partner Award winner and a Ragan Top Places to Work in Communications honoree. These items come from the firm's own announcements.

How does Greenough Communications compare with other Boston PR firms?

Greenough is a mid-sized Boston-area agency, so EPR's Boston PR firms list is the best place to compare it. Other Boston-area profiles include PAN Communications, where O'Brien previously worked, Matter Communications, InkHouse, V2 Communications and BIG FISH PR. The PR agency profiles directory lists more.

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