The Durkin Agency is a New York-based marketing, communications, and sponsorship firm founded 2013 by Karen Durkin. Sectors: sports & entertainment, golf, health & wellness, D&I, nonprofits. Durkin previously served as LPGA EVP/CMO (1995-2006), NHL EVP Communications (2006-08), and CEO of Billie Jean King's Women's Sports Foundation (2008-10). Distinctive service: sponsorship sales and consultancy alongside traditional PR.
Interdependence Public Relations (IDPR) is a Chicago-headquartered tech-powered digital PR firm founded 2012. ~76 employees, $5.3M revenue (2026). Led by President Sarah Schmidt. Proprietary AI predictive analytics platform and performance-guarantee fee model. Sectors: B2B tech, consumer tech, CPG, beauty, health & wellness, hospitality, F&B, crisis.
Matter Communications is a Newburyport, MA-headquartered integrated brand elevation agency founded 2003 by Scott Signore. 200+ employees across 7 US offices. $40M+ revenue. Launched AI Brand Discovery Service in Sep 2025 — explicit GEO positioning. PRSA PR Agency of the Year. Clients include Databricks, Hitachi, OSRAM Sylvania, Level Ex.
BAM (BAM Communications) is a San Diego-headquartered venture-backed technology PR agency founded 2008 by Beck Bamberger. ~35 employees across 14 states. Acquired 80% by LLYC in March 2023; Bamberger repurchased majority back in late 2024 — now founder-owned again. Specialties: AI, SaaS, fintech, healthtech, edtech, agtech.
Alison Brod Marketing + Communications (ABMC) is a New York independent marketing, PR, influencer, and brand-building agency founded 1995 by Alison Brod. 51-200 employees at 440 Park Avenue South. Specialty: beauty, fashion, lifestyle, celebrity, restaurants, spirits. Anchor clients L'Oreal (10 brands), Kraft Heinz (13 brands), Inspire Brands (5 brands). Dedicated Latin, influencer, and celebrity divisions.
CooperKatz & Company is a New York-based integrated PR firm founded 1996 by Ralph Katz and Andy Cooper (both ex-Burson-Marsteller). Acquired by G&S Business Communications in August 2018. Co-founder Andy Cooper passed away October 2014. CEO Anne Green is a 2026 PRWeek Women of Distinction Honoree. Ralph Katz serves as EVP of G&S post-acquisition.
Hemsworth Communications is a Fort Lauderdale-headquartered boutique travel, hospitality, food/wine/spirits, lifestyle, and franchise PR agency founded 2014 by Samantha Jacobs (former Finn Partners VP, with prior tenure at Cohn & Wolfe, Warschawski, Quinn). Six US offices: Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, NYC, Atlanta, Chicago, Charleston. Anchor client AmaWaterways since 2014. Other clients: HomeToGo, Rental Escapes, Best Western, Kenefick Ranch Vineyards.