Explore the top advertising and public relations firms featured in the 2026 issue of Westfair’s Business Guide.
This curated list spotlights leading agencies across Fairfield and Westchester counties. These firms represent the best in marketing communications in our region. Discover the agencies driving brand visibility, shaping public perception, and delivering impactful campaigns that help businesses grow and thrive in today’s dynamic and competitive marketplace.
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1. Prosek Partners
1552 Post Road, Fairfield, CT 06824
(203) 254-1300
www.prosek.com
Founded: 1990
Principal: Jennifer Prosek (jprosek@prosek.com)
Employees: 350+
Services: Media relations, thought leadership, social and digital media, public affairs, investor relations, financial communications, transaction services, crisis communications, professional services
Specialties: M&A advisory, asset and wealth management
Top Clients: Citi, Goldman Sachs, Prudential
2025 Billings: $100M–$120M
2. Mintz & Hoke
40 Tower Lane, Avon, CT 06001
(860) 678-0473
www.mintz-hoke.com
Founded: 1971
Principal: Ronald Perine (ronp@mintz-hoke.com)
Employees: 34 (3)
Services: Media planning & buying, public relations, content creation, brand management, digital campaigns, strategic communications, social media management
Specialties: Healthcare, insurance, financial services, entertainment
Top Clients: Hartford Healthcare, Access Health CT, Fidelity
2025 Billings: $16.4M
3. Focus Media Hudson Valley Marketing Agency
10 Matthews St., Fl 1, Goshen, NY 10924
(845) 294-3342
www.focusmediausa.com
Founded: 2002
Principal: Josh Sommers (josh@focusmedia.com)
Employees: 12 (5)
Services: Media planning & buying, public relations, content creation, brand management, digital campaigns, strategic communications, social media management
Specialties: Tourism, automotive, crisis management, education
Top Clients: Healey Bros. Auto Group, Orange County NY, various energy companies
2025 Billings: $5M+
4. Brand Behaviorists LLC
500 Post Road E., Floor 2, Westport, CT 06880
(203) 662-6600
www.thebrandbehaviorists.com
Founded: 1993
Principal: Alyson Tardif (hello@thebrandbehaviorists.com)
Employees: 20 (3)
Services: Content creation, brand management, digital campaigns, strategic communications
Specialties: Spirits, FMG, CPG
Top Clients: Diageo, Swisher
2025 Billings: $3M+
5. CashmanKatz
76 Eastern Blvd., Glastonbury, CT 06033
(860) 652-0300
www.cashmankatz.com
Founded: 1992
Principal: Tony Cashman (tonyc@cashmankatz.com)
Employees: 24 (2)
Services: Media planning & buying, public relations, content creation, brand management, digital campaigns, strategic communications, social media management
Specialties: Healthcare, financial services, government, travel, tourism, entertainment, nonprofit, senior living, manufacturing, education
Top Clients: CT DOT, ECHN/Waterbury Health, Orthopedic Associates
2025 Billings: $3M+
6. Harry Marketing
80 Business Park Drive, Suite 303, Armonk, NY 10504
(914) 242-0010
www.harry.marketing
Founded: 1987
Principal: Bob Knight (bob@harry.marketing)
Employees: 20 (4)
Services: Media planning & buying, public relations, content creation, brand management, digital campaigns, strategic communications, social media management, event management
Specialties: Telecom, healthcare, nonprofit, commercial real estate, government, construction, engineering, energy
Top Clients: Hudson Valley Care Coalition, White Plains Hospital, RTK Environmental Group
2025 Billings: $3M+
7. Illumination PR
7 Rye Ridge Plaza
(914) 843-1434
www.illuminationpr.com
Founded: 2008
Principal: Robyn Bordes (robyn@illuminationpr.com)
Employees: 8
Services: Public relations, brand management
Specialties: Aesthetics, plastic surgery, med spas
Top Clients: Doctors, lawyers
2025 Billings: $3M+
8. Thompson & Bender
119 Pleasantville Road, Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510
(914) 762-1900
www.thompson-bender.com
Founded: 1986
Principal: Elizabeth Bracken-Thompson (elizabeth@thompson-bender.com)
Employees: 15 (2)
Services: Media planning & buying, public relations, content creation, brand management, digital campaigns, strategic communications, social media management
Specialties: Healthcare, government agencies, municipalities, education, real estate, nonprofits, senior living, media, events, marketing
Top Clients: City of Yonkers, Westchester Community College, Cappelli Organization
2025 Billings: $3M+
9. MSM Digital
505 White Plains Road, Suite 204, Tarrytown, NY 10591
(914) 909-5900
www.msmdigitalmedia.com
Founded: 1999
Principal: Mario Mirabella (mario@msmdigitalmedia.com)
Employees: 15 (10)
Services: Media planning & buying, public relations, content creation, brand management, digital campaigns, strategic communications, social media management
Specialties: Professional services, law, medical, waste management, energy, financial, advisory services
Top Clients: Carleton Energy Consulting, Arrow Waste, Westchester Spine and Brain Surgery
2025 Billings: $3M+
10. C&A Digital
1 N. Broadway, Suite 1401, White Plains, NY 10601
(914) 607-7888
www.cadigitalny.com
Principal: Elena Rivera-Cheek (eriveracheek@cadigitalny.com)
Employees: 20 (5)
Services: Public relations, event management, content creation, brand management, digital campaigns, strategic communications, social media management
Specialties: Pharma, biotech, hospitals, healthcare, nonprofits
Top Clients: Pfizer, The Osborn, Ogilvy
2025 Billings: <$5M
11. Makiaris Media
1111 Cromwell Ave., Rocky Hill, CT 06067
(860) 854-6380
www.makiarismedia.com
Founded: 1987
Principal: Donna Staples (dstaples@makiarismedia.com)
Employees: 10 (3)
Services: Media planning & buying, digital campaigns, strategic communications, social media management
Specialties: Education, healthcare/public health, financial
Top Clients: CT State Lottery, UConn, UConn Health
2025 Billings: $2M–$3M
12. Co-Communications
120 Bloomingdale Road, Suite 305, White Plains, NY 10605
(914) 666-0066
www.cocommunications.com
Founded: 1997
Principal: Stacey Cohen (scohen@cocommunications.com)
Employees: 8 (4)
Services: Media planning & buying, public relations, content creation, brand management, digital campaigns, strategic communications, social media management
Specialties: Real estate, nonprofit, healthcare, education, economic development, professional services
Top Clients: Westchester County Office of Economic Development, Orange Bank & Trust, TitleVest
2025 Billings: $2M–$3M
13. Meryl Moss Media Group
99 Saugatuck Ave., Westport, CT 06880
(203) 226-0199
www.merylmossmedia.com
Founded: 1993
Principal: Meryl Moss (meryl@merylmossmedia.com)
Employees: 15
Services: Public relations, event management, content creation, brand management, digital campaigns, strategic communications, social media management
Specialties: Authors, publishing companies
Top Clients: Joan Lunden, Ed Hajim, Tom Murphy
2025 Billings: $1M–$2M
14. All Points Agency
15 Myrtle Ave. #8A, Westport, CT 06880
(203) 604-6526
www.allpointsagency.agency
Principal: Courtney Hiller (team@allpoints.agency)
Employees: 7 (8)
Services: Media planning & buying, digital campaigns
Specialties: Food & beverage, retail, live events, toys, beauty, healthcare, property management, industrial, insurance
Top Clients: Bigelow Tea, Edible Arrangements, Pattern Insurance
2025 Billings: $1M–$2M
15. Buzz Creators
400 Columbus Ave. #122, Valhalla, NY 10595
(914) 358-5080
www.buzz-creators.com
Founded: 2009
Principal: Christina Rae (crae@buzz-creators.com)
Employees: 6 (4)
Services: Media planning & buying, public relations, content creation, brand management, digital campaigns, strategic communications, social media management
Specialties: Health & wellness, real estate, construction, food & beverage, nonprofits, hospitality
Top Clients: Opum, ProHEALTH Dental, Volunteer New York
2025 Billings: $1M–$2M
16. M Communications
48 Union St., Stamford, CT 06906
(203) 348-2100
www.mcommunications.com
Founded: 1991
Principal: Thomas Lawlor (sales@mccommunications.com)
Employees: 4 (4)
Services: Event management
Specialties: Audio visual, government, fundraising galas, streaming services
Top Clients: Libraries, schools, streaming organizations
2025 Billings: $1M–$2M
17. GMG Public Relations
53 Hudson Ave., Suite 226, Nyack, NY 10960
(845) 627-3000
www.gmgpr.com
Founded: 1991
Principal: Risa Hoag (risa@gmgpr.com)
Employees: 2 (3)
Services: Media planning & buying, public relations, content creation, brand management, digital campaigns, strategic communications
Specialties: B2B, B2C, higher education, real estate, retail, nonprofit, lifestyle
Top Clients: Veolia, Rockland Community College, American Christmas
2025 Billings: $1M–$2M
18. Eleven Six Public Relations
4 Chestnut Court, Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522
(646) 325-5894
www.elevensixpr.com
Founded: 2013
Principal: Katie Barr Cornish (info@elevensixpr.com)
Employees: 10 (2)
Services: Public relations, content creation, brand management, digital campaigns, strategic communications, social media management
Specialties: Hospitality, wellness, food & beverage, nonprofit, arts
Top Clients: N/A
2025 Billings: $1M–$2M
19. Burns Communications Brand Strategy
313 Melville Ave., Fairfield, CT
(203) 257-3163
www.burnscommunications.com
Founded: 2007
Principal: Deborah Burns (deborahburnscommunications@gmail.com)
Employees: 1
Services: Public relations, event management, strategic communications, brand management, social media management
Specialties: Professional services, consumer products, healthcare
Top Clients: Privately held agency clients
2025 Billings: $100K–$500K
20. Buzz Potential
62 Chestnut St., Tuckahoe, NY 10707
(914) 588-6752
Website: linkedin.com/in/michael-j-dardano-09b6814
Founded: 2004
Principal: Michael Dardano (buzzpotential@gmail.com)
Employees: 1 (2)
Services: Media planning, public relations, content creation, strategic communications, brand management, digital campaigns, social media management, event management
Specialties: Nonprofits, audio visual, construction, professional services
Top Clients: Business Council of Westchester, Gateway Chamber of Commerce, Tompkins Excavating
2025 Billings: $100K–$500K
21. Ruby Media Group
115 N. Broadway, White Plains, NY 10603
(914) 252-3690
www.rubymediagroup.com
Founded: 2009
Principal: Kristen Ruby (kruby@rubymediagroup.com)
Employees: 2009 (as listed)
Services: Media planning, public relations, content creation, strategic communications, brand management, digital campaigns, social media management, event management
Specialties: Healthcare, medical, technology, AI, legal, professional services, real estate, corporate, enterprise B2B
Top Clients: Leros, Serendipity Labs, Advanced Dentistry of Westchester, Equinox, Westchester Magazine
2025 Billings: N/A
