Precision, formally Precision Strategies, is a Washington, DC public affairs, strategy and marketing firm founded in 2013 by Stephanie Cutter, Jen O'Malley Dillon and Teddy Goff, veterans of President Obama's campaigns. Cutter is acting CEO and managing partner. PRovoke Media's 2024 Global 250 ranking lists it with 118 staff and $42.5 million in 2023 fee income. In March 2026 it acquired Firehouse Strategies, creating a firm of about 125 professionals.
Updated: October 27, 2026
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What does Precision do?
Precision provides public affairs, strategic communications, digital engagement, paid media, creative production and crisis communications. Its client roster spans healthcare, technology, finance, crypto, retail, sports, nonprofits and industry associations, according to the March 2026 announcement of the Firehouse deal.
- Public affairs campaigns for corporations, nonprofits and advocacy groups.
- Data and insights, digital platform management and paid media.
- Grassroots and grasstops mobilization, added through Firehouse Strategies.
The firm keeps Renegade and Firehouse as subsidiaries, the latter as a conflict subsidiary. Everything-PR covers the acquired firm in its Firehouse Strategies profile. Among other independents on the site, Precision's public affairs focus differs from the PR-led model of Coyne PR.
Who owns and leads Precision?
Precision is privately held and led by acting CEO and managing partner Stephanie Cutter, with Teddy Goff as chief growth officer. Abry Partners is described in the March 2026 announcement as a minority investor in Precision, and Preqin dates Abry's investment to January 2023.
Precision was founded in 2013 by senior leaders of Barack Obama's 2008 and 2012 presidential campaigns, per the announcement. Firehouse co-founder Alex Conant joined as senior partner and Ray Glendening as partner when the firms combined.
How big is Precision?
PRovoke Media's 2024 Global 250 lists Precision with $42,517,539 in 2023 fee income and 118 staff, up 2.3 percent from 2022. The ranking uses 2023 figures, a year older than the O'Dwyer's data on the U.S. profiles.
| Measure | Detail |
|---|
| Founded | 2013, by Stephanie Cutter, Jen O'Malley Dillon and Teddy Goff |
| Headquarters | Washington, DC, with an office in New York City |
| Staff | 118 (PRovoke Media 2024 ranking) |
| 2023 fee income | $42,517,539 (PRovoke Media 2024 ranking) |
| Combined size after Firehouse, March 2026 | About 125 professionals |
| Ownership | Privately held; Abry Partners is a minority investor |
PRovoke notes that revenue for many agencies includes subsidiaries. The ranking is on PRovoke Media's 2024 Global 250.
What are Precision's recent moves?
Precision's documented recent moves are the March 2026 Firehouse acquisition and the January 2023 Abry Partners investment. The table lists them newest first.
| Date | Move |
|---|
| March 2026 | Acquires Firehouse Strategies, a Washington public affairs firm founded by veterans of Marco Rubio's 2016 campaign; the combined firm has about 125 professionals |
| January 2023 | Abry Partners invests in Precision (Preqin) |
The deal is described in Pulse 2.0's report on the Firehouse acquisition. BrightTower advised Firehouse, and Abry Partners advised Precision.
How does Precision compare with peers?
Precision reports higher 2023 fee income than Coyne PR and slightly lower than Padilla, with a smaller staff than both. All figures use PRovoke Media's 2023 data.
| Firm | Base | Ownership | 2023 fee income (PRovoke) | Staff (PRovoke) |
|---|
| Precision | Washington, DC | Private; Abry Partners minority investor | $42,517,539 | 118 |
| Coyne PR | Parsippany, NJ | Independent | $37,500,000 | 170 |
| Padilla agency profile | Minneapolis, MN | Owned by Avenir Global | $45,849,220 | 184 |
| Ruder Finn | New York, NY | Independent | $175,500,000 | 1,220 |
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