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Peppercomm
425 East 53rd St.,
New York,
NY
10022
212/931-6100
Capabilities include communications, marketing, PR, brand & digital strategy, experiential, social media, influencers, content, web development, societal crisis/issues management, internal communications, employee engagement and experience analytics.
Employees: 27. Founded: 1995.
Agency Statement:
Peppercomm, a Ruder Finn company, is an award-winning integrated communications and marketing agency headquartered in New York City. With over 30 years of expertise, the firm has made a science of communication, combining wit and wisdom with proven public relations discipline and innovative offerings to break through. By applying the mindset and tools of applied comedy to business, Peppercomm helps leaders and teams build agility, unlock innovation, and collaborate effectively to drive measurable success.
Steve Cody, Founder & Senior Executive Advisor; Maggie O'Neill, Managing Director & Co-President; Jacqueline Kolek, Managing Director & Co-President
Clients Include:
4AIR
BMW NA
Citizens Bank
Cleo
HSBC
Octaura
Outback Steakhouse
Pay Cargo
Payoneer
Sharp
Simply Business
Torc
Tracksuit
Travelers Insurance
trivago
Wilmington Trust
Xero
Zespri
Peppercomm in the news with O'Dwyer's:
| • | PR Firm News: Stagwell Slates Future of News NewsFrontsThu., Oct. 2, 2025...proven ability to deliver meaningful outcomes for ambitious technology brands,” said Marketbridge John Shomaker.
Rob Duda
Peppercomm SVP Rob Duda joins the 2025 Board of Directors of The St. Christopher Truckers Relief... |
| • | TIME Editor Jacobs Receives Daniel J. Edelman AwardWed., Sep. 24, 2025...Health
Nicole Sullivan, Gregory FCA
Joyce Kim, IW Group
Thomas Palladino, HEINEKEN USA
Yuliya Kim, Mission North
Danielle Montana, Peppercomm
Jackson Budinger, The Trevor Project
Gabby DiCarlo, Vested
Olivia Zibaitis, Yahoo
Christina Kim, Yanolja
Alli Cloutier Kelly, Zeno Group
Emily... |
| • | On the Move: Peppercomm Ups Kolek, O'NeillFri., Mar. 7, 2025...
(L-R) Jacqueline Kolek, Maggie O'Neill
Peppercomm , a Ruder Finn Group company, promotes Jacqueline Kolek and Maggie O'Neill to the roles of managing directors, Ruder Finn, and co-presidents,... |
| • | News of Firms: Monument Advocacy Gets Investment StakeWed., Oct. 9, 2024...for expansion makes them an ideal investment platform,” said Everlane principal Daniel Vetrano.
The Institute for Public Relations and Peppercomm have put out a report that takes a look at how communications executives and media... |
| • | On the Move: Whataburger Hires Hudler as CMOFri., Feb. 16, 2024...at Bospar, and she has also held positions at Hot Paper Lantern, Prosek Partners, Peppercomm and Edelman. She has worked with clients in the pharmaceutical, health tech and wellness... |
| • | Empathy is Having a MomentWed., Oct. 25, 2023...it makes people feel like they’re not heard and is the antithesis of empathy.
At Peppercomm , we’ve worked long and hard to instill a culture that embraces the concept of... |
| • | RF|Binder Acquires Peaks StrategiesMon., Oct. 16, 2023...career at Walek & Assocs. in 1999.
Walek sold Walek & Assocs. in 2013 to Peppercomm and then launched Peaks Strategies, which focuses on traditional/alternative asset management, private markets, technology... |
| • | Play With AI to Understand ItWed., Jun. 21, 2023...or are interested in sponsoring a webinar.
Past webinars:
Empathetic Leadership Begins With Self-Deprecating HumorSteve Cody, Peppercomm Apr. 27, 2023
Using PR as a Creative EngineAdam Ritchie, Adam Ritchie Brand DirectionMar. 14, 2023
Leading... |
| • | Better Business Through ComedyTue., May 2, 2023...at a dingy underground comedy club working on his improv but that’s exactly where Peppercomm ’s Steve Cody put himself.
I’ve been to these clubs many times in New York City’s... |
| • | PR Firms Chart 18.2% Growth In '22Mon., Mar. 27, 2023...in the Middle East and boosting its 15-office network in Asia.
RF in 2022 acquired Peppercomm , which added a humor-based communications element to the firm; RF Comunicad, multicultural shop with... |
| • | News of Firms: HMA Acquires Lovell CommunicationsFri., Feb. 3, 2023...interviewing coaching, KPI communications workshops, and individual Board CV review and advisory.
Luvell Anderson, Malcolm Frierson
Peppercomm is expanding its Laughing Matters Council, which helps businesses harness the power of humor... |
| • | On the Move: IPR Names CVS Health's WoodallWed., Jan. 11, 2023...past chair. Public Affairs Council president Doug Pinkham, who previously served as treasurer, and Peppercomm co-founder and CEO Steve Cody, who was immediate past chair, will remain on the... |
| • | Good Riddance 2022Wed., Dec. 28, 2022...been chief communications and public affairs officer since 2012
Kathy Bloomgarden, Steve Cody
Ruder Finn acquires Peppercomm , a firm that reported $9.2M in 2021 fee income for the 58th slot on... |
| • | On the Move: GCI Health Hires Vanner, MalundaFri., Dec. 9, 2022...excited about the vision he will bring to Hertz," said Hertz CEO Stephen Scherr.
Marissa Dunn
Peppercomm brings on Marissa Dunn as a senior media strategist. Dunn was most recently a... |
| • | News of Firms: Porter Novelli Launches Erica Smith FellowshipTue., Aug. 16, 2022...than 20 startups including Noora Health, WorkChew and Moving Analytics. The consortium’s other members are SourceCode Communications, Superbolt, Cheer Partners, Peppercomm , Clarity, Racepoint Global, Praytell and Max Borges Agency. “Bringing on quality agencies is essential to maximizing... |
| • | Peregrine Communications Adds BCW's Kissane Wed., Jun. 29, 2022...where she was executive VP/managing director.
During her more than 30-year career, Kissane worked at Walek/ Peppercomm , Hill+Knowlton, Georgeson and Abernathy Macgregor.
She also chaired the advocacy committee of the National Investor... |
| • | News of Firms: ICR Launches Events UnitTue., May 10, 2022...is now made up of eight marketing and communications agencies—Cheer Partners, SourceCode Communications, Superbolt, Peppercomm , Clarity, Racepoint Global, Praytell and Max Borges Agency. To date, the DMC has supported more than... |
| • | Ruder Finn Acquires PeppercommThu., Mar. 31, 2022...
Kathy Bloomgarden, Steve Cody
Ruder Finn has acquired Peppercomm , a firm that reported $9.2M in 2021 fee income for the 58th slot on... |
| • | On the Move: Corcoran Quits Real Chemistry for BCWThu., Mar. 31, 2022...director. Shafroth is founder of Momentum Communications Strategy. He was previously a director at Peppercomm and a vice president at Walek & Associates, where her worked alongside Peaks Strategies... |
| • | Ruder Finn Names Harb US Design DirectorMon., Nov. 29, 2021...vice president, design at Hot Paper Lantern. She has also been design director at Peppercomm .
Working for clients such as MINI, Forbes, Amazon Web Services, Facebook and Raymond James,... |
| • | Events: Museum of PR to Broadcast PR Talent ShowWed., Nov. 24, 2021...support of their favorite performers. The show’s emcees are ConAgra chief communications officer and Peppercomm CEO Steve Cody. Judges include Institute for Public Relations CEO Tina McCorkindale, Page president... |
| • | News of Firms: APCO Works With George Floyd FoundationWed., Apr. 14, 2021...through the Diversity Marketing Consortium, a group of 20 agencies and consultants that includes Peppercomm , SourceCode Commnications, Racepoint Global and Praytell. DMC was founded in 2020 to provide $3... |
| • | Understanding Election Emotions Through AITue., Nov. 3, 2020...the country and safety of its people are at stake.
Using our propriety Mindset.AI solution, Peppercomm identified, tracked and predicted how the candidates’ supporters will react to the election. Fueled... |
| • | Diversity Marketing Consortium Expands RanksWed., Oct. 14, 2020...systemic racial and gender-based inequity for underrepresented business founders, has brought on several new members.
Peppercomm , Clarity, Praytell and Racepoint Global have all signed on to support the organization, which... |
| • | Disinformation Ranks Among Top Societal ProblemsThu., Aug. 27, 2020...in Society Report” was written by IPR President and CEO Dr. Tina McCorkindale and Peppercomm founder and IPR chair Steve Cody. The report surveyed 2,200 Americans in late March.... |
| • | PR Plays Key Role in Fighting COVID-19Tue., Mar. 17, 2020...work to deal with the effects of COVID-19, according to a new study from Peppercomm and the Institute for Public Relations.
“COVID-19: How Businesses are Handling the Crisis” surveyed 300... |
| • | IPR Polls Pros on COVID-19 ResponseSat., Mar. 14, 2020...& CEO of IPR, and Steve Cody, IPR Chairman and Founder and CEO of Peppercomm .
Recent episodes:
Mar. 6 - Are You Ready for a PR crisis?
Feb. 21 - How Will... |
| • | People: Golin Ups Carrie von der Sitt to Head of GrowthTue., Dec. 10, 2019...she was vice president, communications at Hot Paper Lantern and director, client relationships at Peppercomm . Parker succeeds Brian Havliand, who has served as president and CEO since 2016. Both... |
| • | IPR Unveils Top Research Studies of '18Fri., Jan. 11, 2019...the IPR showcased the findings of a report that it conducted in partnership with Peppercomm . That report found that CMOs and CCOs are increasingly taking stands on social issues,... |
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