We promote, protect and connect clients in a fast-changing marketplace.
Our Capabilities
We’re a purpose-driven communications agency, an innovative consultancy, a strategic business partner. We map our capabilities to our clients’ core objectives.
Our Approach
Smart art. We’re creative storytellers, informed by research, insights, data. As markets, tastes, and clients evolve, so too does our work. We adjust and re-deploy as necessary—connecting brands, messages and people via cross-channel, digitally-led experiences.
We’re problem solvers, and our tools are ever-evolving.
Our Experience
Financial and professional services. Consumer. B2B industrial. We make it our business to know theirs.
With more than 24 years’ experience in complex industries, we know where to look for hidden gems. Our cross-functional teams unearth and hone the most interesting, compelling stories.






















Leadership
Meet our crew. Grounded in experience and inspired by new techniques, these fearless leaders know when to go with the flow, or challenge the status quo.

Ann Barlow
Senior Partner, President West Coast, Managing Director Employee Engagement

Diandra Binney
Senior Vice President

Trisha Bruynell
Vice President

Steve Cody
Founder / CEO

Kellyn Curtis
Vice President

Antonio DeSoto
Account Executive

Rob Duda
Sr. Vice President, Automotive + Transportation Strategist

Courtney Ellul
Partner

David Jolly
Integrated Program Manager

Jackie Kolek
Senior Partner + Chief Innovation Officer

Tara Lilien
Partner, Chief Talent Officer

Paul Merchan
Sr. Vice President

Caroline Mooney
Associate

Maggie O'Neill
Senior Partner, Chief Client Officer
Our Awards
Our work is rewarding on its own. But we still get jazzed when industry peers recognize and appreciate what makes Peppercomm exceptional. The stories we tell and the people who help craft them make this one of the greatest places to work.
But maybe we’re biased.
2016 Bulldog Stars of PR Awards
2016 Holmes Report
2016 Best Small and Medium Workplaces, Fortune and Great Place to Work
2015 PRSA Big Apple Awards
2015 PR News
2014 PR News Platinum
2014 Hedgeweek Global Awards
2013 PR News PR Agency Elite
2013 PR News PR Agency Elite
2013 PRSA Silver Anvil
2013 Gold SABRE Awards
2012 Bulldog Stars of PR, Communication Excellence
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