Everything-PR has profiled leading communications agencies across the U.S. and internationally. This directory brings those profiles together in one place — organized by specialty, updated continuously as new profiles go live.
Profiles cover founding history, ownership structure, specialties, notable clients, and competitive positioning. Use this directory to research firms, compare capabilities, and understand how agency positioning continues to evolve across the communications industry.
AI Communications
5W AI Communications — The AI Communications Firm. Founded by Ronn Torossian in 2003. Combines public relations, digital marketing, GEO, and AI visibility research. Top U.S. PR Agency by O'Dwyer's. Agency of the Year, American Business Awards. 250+ senior practitioners.
Global Network Agencies
Edelman — The world's largest independent PR firm. Founded 1952 by Dan Edelman. $950M+ global revenue. Publisher of the annual Trust Barometer. CEO: Richard Edelman. 28 countries.
Burson — WPP's flagship PR agency, formed in 2024 from the merger of BCW and Hill & Knowlton. 6,000+ employees across 43 markets. Named after Harold Burson, pioneer of corporate PR.
Weber Shandwick — One of the largest global PR agencies. Now part of Omnicom following the 2025 IPG acquisition. CEO Susan Howe. 65+ offices. PRWeek Corporate Agency of the Year 2026.
FleishmanHillard — Global agency founded 1946 in St. Louis. Part of Omnicom PR Group. Absorbed Porter Novelli in 2026. CEO J.J. Carter. Nearly 80 offices in 30+ countries.
Golin Ketchum — Formed February 2026 from the merger of Golin (founded 1956) and Ketchum (founded 1919), as part of Omnicom's post-IPG portfolio restructuring. CEO Matt Neale.
MSL — Publicis Groupe's flagship full-service PR operation. 2,000+ professionals across 100+ cities. Consumer, healthcare, and technology focus.
Havas Red — PR network of Havas (Bolloré Group). 24 markets globally. Built around a Merged Media model integrating earned, owned, and paid. HAVAS PR North America celebrating 50th anniversary in 2026.
Large Independents
Edelman — Independent and family-owned. See Global Network above.
Finn Partners — Independent agency founded 2011 by Peter Finn. ~$199M revenue. Healthcare is largest practice at ~$60M. #6 O'Dwyer's 2026. Finn_OS AI platform.
Ruder Finn — Independent; family-owned since 1948. CEO Kathy Bloomgarden. $189M global revenue. PRWeek Outstanding Large Agency 2026. AI innovation hub rf.TechLab.
We. Communications — Independent; founder-owned by Melissa Waggener Zorkin since 1983. ~1,800 employees. Technology heritage anchored by Microsoft. Asia-Pacific depth.
APCO Worldwide — Independent; majority women-owned. Founded 1984 in Washington D.C. 1,200+ employees across 80 markets. Public affairs and government relations core.
Teneo — CEO advisory firm founded 2011. CVC Capital Partners majority-owned. 1,600+ employees; 40+ offices. Integrated strategy, communications, and financial advisory model. CEO Paul Keary; Chairwoman Ursula Burns.
Financial Communications & M&A Advisory
Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher — The dominant M&A communications firm in the U.S. #1 in U.S. M&A since 2013; #1 activism defense since 2019. #2 Observer's Top 50 Most Powerful PR Firms 2026.
Brunswick Group — Global strategic advisory founded 1987 in London. $324M revenue. 25 offices. KKR majority-owned. M&A, crisis, geopolitics, investor relations.
FGS Global — Formed 2021 from merger of Finsbury Glover Hering and Sard Verbinnen & Co. 1,000+ professionals; 25 offices. KKR-backed. Top global M&A communications advisor.
ICR — Founded 1998 by former Wall Street analysts. ~$120M revenue; 400+ professionals. Top global IPO advisor. Operates ICR Healthcare globally. Annual conference draws 3,000+ investors.
Prosek Partners — Leading independent financial communications firm. ~$120M revenue; top-40 globally. Founded 1990 by Jen Prosek. M&A, investor relations, capital markets. PRWeek Global #29 (2026).
Kekst CNC — Founded 1970; merged with CNC 2019. Publicis Groupe-owned. 300 professionals; 14 offices. #1 M&A league tables. Chambers Band 1 crisis and cybersecurity. Top-4 activism defense globally.
RF Binder — Independent. Founded 2001 by Amy Binder. Food & beverage, health, education, financial services. Fully independent since 2016.
Flackable PR — Founded 2014. Financial services and wealth management specialty.
BizCom Associates — Founded 1999. Financial services, legal, technology, and real estate PR.
Healthcare PR
Real Chemistry — The largest U.S. healthcare communications firm by revenue. $560M global (2025); 2,000+ employees. Founded as WeissComm; became Real Chemistry 2021. New Mountain Capital-backed. Data-integrated communications model.
Finn Partners (Healthcare) — Healthcare is Finn's largest practice at ~$60M — more than many standalone healthcare specialist firms. See Large Independents above.
Public Affairs & Government Relations
APCO Worldwide — Majority women-owned independent. Washington D.C.-founded 1984. 1,200+ employees across 80 markets. Core public affairs, government relations, geopolitical advisory. See Large Independents above.
Portland Communications — Omnicom public affairs network. Founded 2001 by Tim Allan (former Blair adviser). Offices in London, Brussels, Singapore, Washington D.C. Geopolitics and multilateral advisory specialty.
Rational 360 — Independent D.C. and New York public affairs boutique. Founded 2012 by Ron Bonjean. Bipartisan political expertise. Digital advocacy integration.
CEO & Strategic Advisory
Teneo — See Large Independents above. Integrated CEO advisory model across strategy, communications, financial advisory, and risk management.
Brunswick Group — See Financial Communications above. Positions itself as strategic advisory, not PR agency. Partner-led model.
Entertainment & Culture
Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis — Independent. Founded ~1992 by Ken Sunshine and Shawn Sachs. A-list talent, awards campaigns, Golden Globes communications, social impact. Partners: Keleigh Thomas Morgan, Heather Lylis.
Team Epiphany — BIPOC-founded culture-first marketing agency. Founded 2004 by Coltrane Curtis and Lisa Chu. Stagwell Constellation network since 2024. Clients: Airbnb, American Express, Nike, Coca-Cola.
Creative & Brand PR
Praytell — Independent. Founded 2011 by Andy Pray and Adam Gorode. New York, Los Angeles, Chicago. Creative-first consumer PR; ideas-led approach to earned media and social.
Technology & B2B
Highwire Public Relations — Silicon Valley-rooted tech and health-tech specialist. Founded 2008. Clients include GE, IBM, Allstate, Udemy, and Twilio.
Method Communications — Strategic messaging and media relations for technology brands.
Mission North (formerly Bateman Group) — Integrated communications for companies shaping the future. Rebranded from Bateman Group 2020. Offices in San Francisco, New York, and Portland.
InkHouse PR — 100+ employees across four offices; one of the fastest-growing PR firms in the U.S.
SSPR — Founded 1978. Media relations and stakeholder engagement across technology sectors.
Diffusion PR — London-founded; consumer technology and lifestyle specialty.
Consumer & Lifestyle
The Krupp Group — Boutique firm founded by Cindy Krupp in 2005. Fashion, beauty, and luxury.
Relevance International — Full-service PR and brand-building. New York, London, and Los Angeles.
KWT Global — Brand strategy and public relations, New York City.
Push the Envelope PR — New Jersey boutique built around beauty and lifestyle brands.
Trachtenberg & Co. — Fashion and lifestyle communications.
Milk & Honey PR — Consumer and lifestyle PR.
Big Picture PR — Influencer marketing, social media, and earned media integration.
Outshine Public Relations — Orange County-based boutique. Founded by Talia Samuels.
KLG Public Relations — Consumer PR and brand communications.
DeVries Global — Consumer brand communications with a global footprint.
All Points PR — Franchise and consumer brand PR. Headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois.
Champion Management — Founded by Ladd Biro. Corporate and nonprofit clients across the U.S.
Multicultural, Nonprofit & Social Impact
Flowers Communications Group — Multicultural communications leader. Founded by Michelle Flowers Welch.
Perry Communications Group — Nonprofit and corporate PR. Founded 1996.
The Berman Group — Nonprofit organizations, associations, and growing corporations.
Anderson Group Public Relations — Top-ranked franchise PR agency in the U.S.
Regional & Full-Service
Pierpont Communications — Houston-based. Founded 1987. One of Texas's leading independent PR firms.
3rd Coast PR — Founded 2011. Midwest-rooted full-service agency.
Off Madison Ave — Phoenix-based full-service marketing communications. Founded 1998.
Mower PR — One of the largest privately held full-service advertising and marketing agencies in the U.S.
Quinn PR — Full-service consumer communications.
The McGraw Agency — Full-service boutique communications and marketing. Founded 2011.
Specialty & Niche
NisonCo — PR and SEO; cannabis and emerging industries specialty.
Steinreich Communications Group — Full-service communications for organizations, businesses, and individuals.
iMars Communications — Russian-market communications and marketing services.
ZENO Group — Global integrated communications agency; DJE Holdings company (sibling to Edelman). 21+ offices. PRWeek U.S. Outstanding Large Agency of the Year 2024.
EPR continues to publish new agency profiles. New additions are linked here as they go live. Last updated May 2026.
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