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MikeWorldWide (MWW): 40 Years Independent PR Firm

MikeWorldWide (MWW) — independent PR firm founded 1986 by Michael Kempner. Six offices US + UK. Rebranded from MWWPR April 2021. Recent acquisitions: Berk Communications (Feb 2025), HudsonLake (May 2026). Proprietary PRISMA Labs.ai platform. 2026 American Business Awards PR Agency of the Year.

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Jun 3, 2026

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MikeWorldWide (MWW) is an independent public relations and integrated communications firm founded in 1986 by Michael Kempner. The firm has operated continuously for nearly four decades under founder ownership — never acquired by WPP, IPG, Omnicom, Publicis, or Stagwell. MWW competes across corporate reputation, crisis, public affairs, sports and entertainment, healthcare, and technology, serving clients from offices in New York, Hasbrouck Heights NJ, Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington D.C., and London.

History and Ownership

Michael Kempner founded MWW in New Jersey in 1986. The firm scaled across consumer, technology, and healthcare, then expanded into corporate reputation, crisis, and public affairs. In April 2021, MWWPR rebranded to MikeWorldWide and acquired London-based Chameleon. Kempner was inducted into the PRWeek Hall of Fame in 2020.

Key Milestones

1986: Michael Kempner founds the firm in New Jersey.
2020: Kempner inducted into the PRWeek Hall of Fame.
April 2021: Rebrands from MWWPR to MikeWorldWide. Acquires Chameleon (London).
2024: Launches Everywhere, a boutique social agency built for mid-market brands.
February 2025: Acquires Berk Communications (sports / entertainment / lifestyle).
May 2025: Launches PRISMA Labs.ai, a proprietary platform combining public relations, AI analysis, and strategic marketing intelligence.
September 2025: Named Agency of Record for OCVIBE / Anaheim Entertainment District.
January 2026: Launches Supply Chain, Logistics, and Infrastructure practice. Signs SailGP as US PR partner.
May 2026: Acquires HudsonLake (change management).
2026: Wins PR Agency of the Year at the American Business Awards.

Services

Corporate communications and reputation
Consumer brand marketing (including Everywhere, MWW's boutique social agency for mid-market brands)
Technology — enterprise, consumer, emerging-tech
Healthcare — pharma, biotech, health policy
Public affairs — federal, state, grassroots
Sports and entertainment
Issues and crisis
Supply chain, logistics, infrastructure
Workforce communications and change management
PRISMA Labs.ai — in-house AI analytics platform for reputation performance and strategy

Leadership

Michael Kempner — Founder and CEO. Founded MWW in 1986 and continues to lead the firm 40 years later. PRWeek Hall of Fame (2020). The firm has continued to recruit senior practitioners from competitive agencies, including hires from KWT Global, BENlabs, Praytell, and former R&CPMK staff across 2024 and 2025, and added Abraham Espinosa as EVP Strategy in December 2025.

Notable Clients

SailGP (US PR partner, January 2026), OCVIBE / Anaheim Entertainment District (September 2025), and Fortune 1000 corporate reputation accounts. Historical clients include Nikon, Red Lobster, Tidal, Atkins, and Metrex.

Awards and Recognition

MikeWorldWide is recognized by O'Dwyer's as a Top U.S. PR Agency. The firm won PR Agency of the Year at the 2026 American Business Awards and has been a Bulldog PR Awards winner across multiple categories. Its work for Thrivent earned Gold in Best Media Relations Campaign at the 2025 Bulldog PR Awards. Kempner was inducted into the PRWeek Hall of Fame in 2020.

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