Wachsman is a privately held strategic communications and advisory firm based in New York, founded in 2015 by David Wachsman to serve bitcoin and blockchain companies. It now advises crypto, fintech, AI and venture capital clients, with presences in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Washington, Miami, New York, Dublin, London, Geneva, the United Arab Emirates, Singapore and South Korea. PRovoke Media's 2024 Global 250 ranking lists it with 155 staff and $23.0 million in 2023 fee income.
Updated: October 27, 2026
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What does Wachsman do?
Wachsman provides strategic communications, crisis and issues management, CEO advisory, investor relations and public affairs for technology and financial services companies. The firm's February 2025 release describes it as a trusted advisor to clients embracing sophisticated emerging technologies, including AI, financial services and venture capital.
- Strategic communications and media relations for crypto, fintech and Web3 companies.
- Crisis and issues management and CEO advisory.
- Investor relations, financial communications and public affairs.
Its sector focus separates it from generalist independents on Everything-PR such as Coyne PR and Padilla agency profile. The firm's O'Dwyer's directory entry lists clients including Bitso, Bittrex, CoinDCX, Hedera, Protocol Labs and Matrixport.
Who owns and leads Wachsman?
Wachsman is privately held and led by founder and CEO David Wachsman. A company profile describes it as privately held, and the sources reviewed for this profile name no parent company or outside investor.
Wachsman opened the firm in New York in 2015 as a one-person operation focused on bitcoin PR. Leaders named in 2024 and 2025 releases include Karen Clyne as managing director for America, Greg Jawski as head of New York, Pranav Rastogi as head of Singapore and Jesse Platz as director. O'Dwyer's lists Danny Pham as chief strategy officer and Marcello Fregulia as CFO.
How big is Wachsman?
PRovoke Media's 2024 Global 250 lists Wachsman with $23,000,000 in 2023 fee income and 155 staff, down 9.4 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 | 2015, in New York, by David Wachsman |
| Headquarters | New York, NY |
| Staff | 155 (PRovoke Media 2024 ranking) |
| 2023 fee income | $23,000,000 (PRovoke Media 2024 ranking) |
| Offices and presences, February 2025 | San Francisco, Los Angeles, Washington DC, Miami, New York, Dublin, London, Geneva, UAE, Singapore, South Korea |
| Ownership | Privately held; founder-led |
O'Dwyer's directory lists 133 employees for the firm, a different count and date from PRovoke's. The ranking is on PRovoke Media's 2024 Global 250.
What are Wachsman's recent moves?
Wachsman's documented recent moves are a 2026 executive restructuring, three senior appointments with a new brand in 2025 and a late 2024 leadership hire. The table lists them newest first.
| Date | Move |
|---|
| August 19, 2026 | Announces four new global executive director roles across its core operating pillars (Business Wire headline) |
| February 18, 2025 | Marks its 10th year with a new brand identity and appoints Pranav Rastogi (Singapore), Greg Jawski (New York) and Jesse Platz (director) |
| November 20, 2024 | Names Karen Clyne managing director, America |
The 2025 announcement is on Business Wire.
How does Wachsman compare with peers?
Wachsman reports lower 2023 fee income and a smaller staff than Coyne PR, Padilla and Spectrum Science. All figures use PRovoke Media's 2023 data.
| Firm | Base | Focus | 2023 fee income (PRovoke) | Staff (PRovoke) |
|---|
| Wachsman | New York, NY | Crypto, fintech and AI communications | $23,000,000 | 155 |
| Coyne PR | Parsippany, NJ | Independent PR agency | $37,500,000 | 170 |
| Padilla agency profile | Minneapolis, MN | Brand and purpose communications | $45,849,220 | 184 |
| Spectrum Science | Washington, DC | Health and science communications | $80,000,000 | 303 |
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