Pierpont Communications: Houston PR and Marketing Profile

Pierpont Communications is an independent Houston public relations and integrated marketing firm founded in 1987 by Phil Morabito, who is founder and CEO, per O'Dwyer's and MarketScreener. O'Dwyer's describes a Houston-headquartered agency with operations in all four major Texas markets and Denver, plus expansion into Arizona and South Florida. Dun & Bradstreet lists clients including Aramark, Baylor College of Medicine and Shell.

Originally published June 2026. Updated October 17, 2026.

Who founded and leads Pierpont Communications?

MarketScreener says Morabito is founder and CEO, started the company in 1987, and holds an undergraduate degree and an MBA from the University of Houston, with earlier principal positions at companies including Host Marriott, Levi Strauss and Control Data. Dun & Bradstreet lists him as president.

What does Pierpont Communications do?

Dun & Bradstreet describes investor relations, public affairs, creative marketing and interactive services, plus crisis communications, media and government relations, market research and trade show support, for clients in Texas and the Southwest. O'Dwyer's lists the firm's own description of full-service public relations, corporate communications, public affairs and reputation management. EPR's Texas PR firms, healthcare PR and public affairs pages cover its market.

How does Pierpont Communications compare with other Texas firms?

Pierpont is one of the larger independent firms in the region, so compare it with Idea Grove, Integrate and The Vokol Group.

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