Peppercomm is a strategic communications agency founded September 1995 by Steve Cody, marking 30 years in 2025. A Ruder Finn Group company. Co-Presidents Jacqueline Kolek and Maggie O'Neill lead the firm; Cody is Founder, Peppercomm and Senior Executive Advisor, Ruder Finn.
This is one PR firm that has taken advantage of the power that social media platforms have, and specifically, Instagram has, on digital marketing.
PR agency benefits in 2026 — the 401(k) competition from 2015 was a snapshot of when defined-contribution plans were the primary differentiator. The current landscape spans parental leave, mental health, flexibility, sabbaticals, equity, and the recognition rankings that compound them.
The CEOs and founders running New York's top PR firms in 2026. Ronn Torossian leads 5W AI Communications. Profiles of the agency heads shaping the New York PR market — from Edelman to Joele Frank to MikeWorldWide.
