Prosek Partners is one of the largest independent financial communications firms in the US, founded 1990 by Jen Prosek. ~400 people, $120M 2024 revenue. Ranked 2nd in mergermarket 2024 North American M&A advisor table by deal volume. Offices NY, London, Abu Dhabi (2024).
RF|Binder is an independent woman-owned communications agency founded 2001 by Amy Binder. Amy is CEO; daughter Rebecca Binder is President. HQ NYC + Trenton NJ. PROI Worldwide member. Proprietary Clarity Lens Framework™. 2025 PROI Worldwide Agency of the Year for the Americas.
The Krupp Group is an independent fashion and lifestyle PR agency founded 2005 by Cindy Krupp. NYC + LA. Three-agency family: Krupp Group + Studio Beauty (2019) + 28 ROW (co-founded 2018 with Janie Karas). Clients: TUMI, Dr. Martens, ALO Yoga, Kenneth Cole.
KLG Public Relations is an independent wine and spirits PR agency founded 2016 by Kate Laufer Gorenstein. SoHo NYC HQ + team members in Chicago, Miami, Austin, New Orleans, LA. Celebrity-owned spirits specialty: Casamigos, Hampton Water, Proper Twelve, Dos Hombres, Sprinter.
The Berman Group is an independent full-service communications firm founded 2005 by Sarah Berman. NYC + Palm Beach + Washington D.C. CRE-focused. 20th anniversary 2025. Ranked #5 in Observer's Top PR Firms of 2025. Clients: BXP, Howard Hughes, Fisher Brothers, RXR, Thor Equities.
Pierpont Communications is an independent integrated marketing and PR firm founded 1987 by Philip Morabito in Houston, TX. Six offices: Houston (HQ), Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Denver, Phoenix. Clients: Walmart, NRG, CITGO, Shell, Baylor College of Medicine, Port Houston.
Next PR (formerly SSPR) is one of the few independent tech PR firms to survive four decades of industry change. Founded 1978 by Steve Simon. CEO Heather Kelly since 2015 led both the SSPR rebrand and the recent Next PR rebrand. Headquartered Chicago, 99 staff across 5 continents.
Ruder Finn is one of the world's largest independent global communications agencies, founded 1948 by David Finn and Bill Ruder. CEO Kathy Bloomgarden since 2011. Five core practices. Four acquisitions in 2025–2026: Big Sky, Era Communications, Missouri Creative, The Equity Group.
DKC is a top ten independent PR firm founded in 1991 by Dan Klores, acquired by Acceleration Community of Companies in September 2024. Profile covers history, ownership, leadership under CEO Sean Cassidy and President Matthew Traub, and the R&CPMK absorption.