We enable clients to both anticipate change and capitalize on it.
Our Capabilities
We combine more than two decades of award-winning years of expertise serving blue-chip and breakout clients with forward-thinking new service offerings and the freshness of a start-up.
STRATEGIC
COMMUNICATION
BRANDING AND POSITIONING
DIGITAL
CONTENT
CRISIS & ISSUES MANAGEMENT
EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT
RESEARCH & ANALYTICS
CREATIVE SERVICES
HUMOR-LED STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
OUR APPROACH
Peppercomm is your agent of change.
Agency Leadership
Meet some of our team. We work hard, play hard and infuse a sense of curiosity into everything we do.

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

Matthew Purdue
Partner

Hannah Robbins
Account Supervisor

Melissa Vigue
Partner + SVP
Our Awards
Our work is rewarding on its own. Be we still get excited when industry peers recognize and appreciate what makes Peppercomm exceptional. Our entrepreneurial, innovative environment, combined with our team of professionals who inspire, make Peppercomm one of the best places to work.
2021 PR News Platinum Award Winner
2021 Crain's New York Best Places to Work
2021 Effie Awards
2021 Bulldog Awards Winner - Bronze
2021 Bulldog Award Winner - Silver
2021 PRovoke SABRE Awards
2021 Ragan's PR Daily Awards
2021 Ragan's PR Daily Marketing & Social Media Awards
2021 PRSA Bronze Anvil Awards
2020 PRWeek Best Places to Work
2020 PRNews Platinum PR Awards
2020 PR Daily Digital Marketing & Social Media Awards
2020 PRSA Big Apple Awards
2020 PR Daily Media Relations Awards
2020 PR Daily Media Relations Awards
2019 PRSA Big Apple Awards
2019 SABRE Awards
2019 PR News Social Shake-up
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