Marketing Maven: Bicoastal Integrated Marketing & PR Agency Profile
Marketing Maven, founded in 2009 by Lindsey Carnett, is a bicoastal integrated marketing and public relations firm ranked #10 in Los Angeles by O'Dwyer's in 2025.
Specialty
Regional & Full-Service
Profiled
Jun 3, 2026
Desk
EPR Editorial Team
Firm summary
Part of EPR's California PR pillar · California Communications State · Los Angeles PR Firms Directory · PR Firms Directory · Influencer Marketing
Updated July 2026.
Marketing Maven is a bicoastal integrated marketing and public relations firm founded in 2009 by Lindsey Carnett, the firm's CEO, President, and Founder. Headquartered in the greater Los Angeles area with a New York office, the agency operates an integrated practice spanning public relations, market research, social media, digital advertising, influencer marketing, analytics, and reputation management.
Recognition
Marketing Maven was ranked the #10 PR Firm in Los Angeles by O'Dwyer's in the 2025 rankings, with additional category rankings in healthcare, finance, professional services, nonprofit, travel, and technology. The firm placed sixth nationally for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Purpose Campaigns. Influencer Marketing Hub named Marketing Maven the #3 Top Women-Owned PR Firm in the U.S. in 2024. Named to Inc.'s 2025 List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies in the Pacific and the Inc. 5000 in 2017 and 2018.
The Marketing Maven Method
The firm's signature approach combines market research, integrated marketing strategy, and full-funnel campaign implementation. Campaigns are built around proprietary audience data and measured against business outcomes rather than coverage volume alone.
Leadership
Lindsey Carnett was named Entrepreneur of the Year by Lido Consulting in 2024 and received the Chairperson's Award of Excellence from the West Ventura County Business Alliance. Finalist for the Los Angeles Times B2B Publishing 2024 Inspirational Women Forum & Leadership Awards. Regular speaker at the Performance-Driven Marketing Institute (PDMI).
Industries
Marketing Maven serves consumer products, beauty, healthcare, finance, professional services, nonprofit, travel, technology, and federal government clients.
Related Agency Profiles
California peers: PMK Entertainment · Quinn · The Krupp Group
Hubs: California PR Pillar · Los Angeles PR Firms Directory · PR Firms Directory · Influencer Marketing
Marketing Maven: Bicoastal Integrated Marketing & PR Agency Profile FAQ
When was Marketing Maven founded and by whom?
2009, by Lindsey Carnett.
Where is Marketing Maven headquartered?
Greater Los Angeles, with a New York City office.
How is Marketing Maven ranked?
#10 in O'Dwyer's 2025 Top PR Firms in Los Angeles; #6 nationally for CSR and Purpose Campaigns; #3 Top Women-Owned PR Firm in the U.S.
What industries does the firm serve?
Consumer products, beauty, healthcare, finance, professional services, nonprofit, travel, technology, and federal government.
Editorial assessment by Everything-PR, based on public record and archive coverage. No firm-supplied marketing copy, no paid placement.
In the news
View all coverage →- PR Firms & Communications AgenciesGlobal Situation Room: PR Firm Profile
- PR Firms & Communications AgenciesFinding the Best PR Firm for Any Business
- Public RelationsAgency of Record vs. Project Agency: How to Structure PR Engagements
- Retail & eCommerce5WPR Ranks Stroller and Car Seat AI Citation Share
- Creator EconomyRyan Kaji: The Kid Who Built a $100 Million Creator Empire Before He Could Drive
- Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)Scrunch AI: The Agent Experience Platform Backed by Decibel, Mayfield, and Homebrew
Live coverage from the Everything-PR archive.