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Kathy Bloomgarden, Chief Executive Officer
Adobe
AstraZeneca
BMW/Mini
Citi
Estée Lauder
Google Cloud
Goya Foods
HackerOne
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
JC2 Ventures (John Chambers)
Kite Hill
Kohler
L’Oréal
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
MGM Resorts International
Neo4j
Netflix
Newman’s Own
Pfizer
Sanofi
Sharp
Splunk
Teva
Vertex
Ruder Finn Inc.
425 E. 53rd St., New York, NY 10022
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Public Relations: corporate reputation and media counsel, healthcare communications, technology communications, content creation, C-suite thought leadership, business transformation, stakeholder engagement, financial communications, crisis and issues management, employee engagement, digital and interactive, social media, research and analytics, brand experience, CPG, community building, experiential marketing, analytics, stakeholder/customer targeting.
Employees: 1280. Founded: 1948.
Agency Statement:
In an era of industry consolidation, Ruder Finn is demonstrating how an independent agency can lead where it matters most. AI, breakthrough science, and a new global digital consumer are transforming the way we work, live and create. At Ruder Finn, we are working with corporate leaders and emerging startups to navigate this shift across key regions. Founded in 1948, Ruder Finn is one of the world's largest independent global communications and integrated marketing agencies. Ruder Finn provides clients with bold strategies based on a global perspective and localized market knowledge that redefine leadership, reimagine the marketplace, and rethink customer experiences. The agency is organized around five core areas of expertise — Healthcare, Technology, Consumer Brand, Leadership, and Workplace — with innovative tech incubator RF TechLab providing cutting-edge predictive analytics, AI-powered creative hub RF Studio53 offering breakthrough creative, and specialized teams delivering customer-focused digital engagement. We are making AI a reality for clients and our people by advancing our services, including an AI Advisory Council led by Zack Kass, former Head of Go-To-Market at OpenAI, the launch of rf.aio to optimize LLM responses at scale, and AI Adoption Workshops, teaching clients to succeed in an AI-driven world. Ruder Finn is a global PR agency with a network of employees spanning North America, Latin America, Europe, Middle East, and Asia Pacific regions. Wholly owned agencies and offerings within Ruder Finn Group include: Ruder Finn Inc., RF Studio53, RF Engage, Touchdown, Peppercomm, RF Comunicad, RF Relate, Mantis, jacobstahl, Flightpath, Ruder Finn Atteline, Pandan Social, RF Bloom, and Big Sky Communications. For more information visit www.ruderfinn.com.Kathy Bloomgarden, Chief Executive Officer
Peggy Walsh, Chief Operating Officer
Michael Schubert, Chief Innovation Officer
Ian Glover, Chief Financial Officer
Tejas Totade, Chief Technology Officer and Head of RF TechLab
Christie Anbar, Head of Healthcare
Monica Marshall, Head of D.C and RF Relate, Crisis and Social Impact
Laura Ryan, Head of Corporate
Corinne Gudovic, Head of Consumer Brand
Eric Petersen, Head of Digital
James Koppenal, Head of Website Solutions, RF Studio53
Zach Russo, Head of Creative, RF Studio53
Sandra Stahl, Head of jacobstahl
Gloria Rodriguez, Head of RF Comunicad
Maggie O’Neill, Co-Managing Director, Peppercomm
Tim Hurley, Global Managing Director, Touchdown
Jon Fox, Head of Flightpath
Eddie Miller, Co-Managing Director, Big Sky Communications
Elan Shou, Head of Greater China and Southeast Asia
Nick Leonard, Head of UK and Head of rf.engage, Internal
Atul Sharma, Head of India
Daniel Adam Woodroof, Head of Pandan Social
Sophie Simpson, Head of Ruder Finn Atteline and Middle East
Headquartered in New York City, Ruder Finn works in a hybrid workplace-of-the-future model, built on a network of physical offices and regional hubs. In the U.S., Ruder Finn has teams in New York, Boston, Chicago, Washington DC, Miami, Phoenix, Denver, Austin, San Francisco, L.A, and Seattle. Globally, Ruder Finn has offices across China (Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong), India (New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Gurugram, Hyderabad), Southeast Asia (Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines), the United Kingdom (London, Basingstoke), and the Middle East (Dubai, Riyadh), and boots on the ground in Australia/New Zealand (Sydney), France (Paris), Germany (Munich), Israel (Tel Aviv), Italy (Milan), Japan (Tokyo), Netherlands (Amsterdam) and Spain (Barcelona, Madrid). Additionally, Ruder Finn has an extended network of dedicated affiliates across Asia, EMEA, and Latin America.
Clients Include:
AbbVieAdobe
AstraZeneca
BMW/Mini
Citi
Estée Lauder
Google Cloud
Goya Foods
HackerOne
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
JC2 Ventures (John Chambers)
Kite Hill
Kohler
L’Oréal
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
MGM Resorts International
Neo4j
Netflix
Newman’s Own
Pfizer
Sanofi
Sharp
Splunk
Teva
Vertex
Ruder Finn Inc. in the news with O'Dwyer's:
| • | Awards: Ruder Finn's Bloomgarden Named to ICCO Hall of FameMon., Nov. 17, 2025... Kathy Bloomgarden Ruder Finn CEO Kathy Bloomgarden is inducted into the International Communications Consultancy Organization’s Hall of Fame.... |
| • | On the Move: Ruder Finn Recruits MullinsWed., Nov. 12, 2025... Brent Mullins Ruder Finn hires Brent Mullins as SVP, talent and partnerships. Mullins joins the agency from 160over90, where he... |
| • | PR Firm News: Ruder Finn Unveils rf.StoryLabTue., Nov. 11, 2025... Ruder Finn launches rf.StoryLab, a creative incubator that merges generative AI tools with human-powered creative vision. The... |
| • | On the Move: Ruder Finn Promotes SpielmanTue., Oct. 28, 2025... Rachel Spielman Ruder Finn promotes Rachel Spielman to chief strategy & change officer, North America, a newly established role. Spielman has... |
| • | RF's Ryan Joins Healthcare Accreditation GroupTue., Oct. 7, 2025...& communications officer, effective Oct. 13. She will join the Oakbrook Terrace, IL-based JC from Ruder Finn , where Ryan headed the US corporate communications practice. Earlier, Ryan led the US corporate practice... |
| • | PR Firm News: Stagwell Slates Future of News NewsFrontsThu., Oct. 2, 2025...drivers. Duda, who leads communications strategy for major mobility and infrastructure clients at Peppercomm, a Ruder Finn Group company, is also secretary of the Board of Directors for the International Motor Press... |
| • | Accounts in Transit: Ruder Finn Dines at Noodles & Co.Tue., Aug. 26, 2025... Ruder Finn is named agency of record for fast-casual restaurant chain Noodles & Company. The agency will provide... |
| • | Why Employees Are Pushing Back on AI—and What to Do About ItFri., Jul. 25, 2025...communication and change management make all the difference. *** Dana Haase is Senior Vice President at Ruder Finn .... |
| • | Ruder Finn Acquires Era CommunicationsMon., Jul. 7, 2025... Ruder Finn has acquired Era Communications, a southeast Asia strategic communications firm with 90 staffers. The move... |
| • | Have You ChatGPT’ed Yourself?Mon., May 19, 2025...to moderate for accuracy as misinformation can easily be multiplied and become a reputational threat. Ruder Finn ’s all-in-one proprietary offering rf.aio is designed to directly address this threat. With the monitoring... |
| • | On the Move: Mayer Brown Names Pitts PR DirectorWed., May 14, 2025...public relations and operations. She has held executive posts at Weber Shandwick, Edelman and Ruder Finn . “All three of these women have been incredible assets to Motion over the past... |
| • | Tech PR Firms Ticked Up 1.6%Tue., Apr. 29, 2025...fee declines for all of them. Among the gainers in the top 10 were #5 Ruder Finn (up to $39.8M from $34.7M in 2023), #6 Highwire (rising from $31.6M to $36.7M)... |
| • | Accounts in Transit: Ruder Finn Reps Zebra TechnologiesTue., Apr. 22, 2025... Ruder Finn is named PR agency of record for North American and Latin America by Zebra... |
| • | PR Firms Post 1.5% Dip in '24 IncomeThu., Apr. 10, 2025...and former South Carolina governor and UN ambassador Nikki Haley assumed the vice chair position. Ruder Finn Continues Growth Streak ... |
| • | Leading & Leapfrogging Through the AI RevolutionMon., Apr. 7, 2025...an AI-focused venture firm founded by John Chambers, spoke with Kathy Bloomgarden, CEO of Ruder Finn , one of the world’s largest independent global communications and integrated marketing agencies and #6... |
| • | On the Move: London's Maltin PR Hires Hughes as US HeadMon., Apr. 7, 2025...clients facing high-stakes challenges,” said Converge Public Strategies chairman Jonathan Kilman. (L-R) Sara Record, Annie Highfield Ruder Finn brings on Sara Record and Annie Highfield as SVP and group VP of social & influencer strategy, respectively. Record,... |
| • | Accounts in Transit: Flightpath Refreshes Goya Foods' WebsiteTue., Mar. 25, 2025... Flightpath, a digital marketing agency that is part of Ruder Finn , launches a new website for Goya Foods, the largest Hispanic-owned food company in the United States. Flightpath... |
| • | Accounts in Transit: 5WPR Picks Up Darco SpiritsThu., Mar. 13, 2025...them is a great move for Darco Spirits," said Darco Spirits SVP of marketing Sarah Leonard. Ruder Finn is selected as the agency of record for Kite Hill, a creator of premium... |
| • | On the Move: Hart to Lead Strategy at Avenue ZTue., Mar. 11, 2025...marketing belongs to first movers, and Whitney is a key architect of that shift.” Ilana Shenitzer Ruder Finn hires Ilana Shenitzer as EVP, brand experience and head of consumer goods, based in... |
| • | 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, ... |
| • | Accounts in Transit: jacobstahl Lands Naväge Nasal CareMon., Feb. 24, 2025... Jacobstahl, a Ruder Finn company, is selected by Naväge Nasal Care to run communications for its Naväge and... |
| • | News of Firms: NYC Mayor's Office Marks David Finn DayTue., Jan. 28, 2025... David Finn The legacy of Ruder Finn co-founder David Finn is celebrated by a proclamation from the New York City Mayor’s... |
| • | Ruder Finn Adds Big Sky CommunicationsMon., Jan. 27, 2025... (L-R) Eddie Miller,Colleen Padnos Ruder Finn has acquired Big Sky Communications, customer marketing shop in San Jose. Big Sky’s more than... |
| • | Acquisition Wave Washes Over PR in 2024Fri., Dec. 27, 2024...the technologies to better compete with tech-savvy Publicis Group. G&S, LLYC, Public Policy Holding Company, Ruder Finn , The Shipyard, Gregory FCA, Finn Partners, Dolphin Entertainment, and Acceleration Community of Companies made... |
| • | News of Firms: Ruder Finn Launches AI Optimization UnitTue., Nov. 19, 2024... Ruder Finn launches rf.aio, a proprietary all-in-one AI optimization offering in collaboration with influenceAI, a member of... |
| • | Bridging the AI Divide: How Internal Communicators Can Lead the ChargeTue., Nov. 12, 2024...is true: AI is here to stay and it presents a real opportunity for communicators. Ruder Finn recently partnered with Ragan to survey 250 internal communications professionals spanning various levels of... |
| • | Ruder Finn Adds Weber Shandwick Digital ProMon., Nov. 11, 2024...senior VP-social strategy & innovation at Weber Shandwick during a seven-year run, has joined Ruder Finn . Reporting to CEO Kathy Bloomgarden, he takes on the executive VP-head of digital slot. Petersen’s expertise... |
| • | The Real Reason Culture MattersTue., Oct. 22, 2024...for their contributions improves their engagement. This seems like easy math. That’s why at Ruder Finn where I work, culture is of the utmost importance for us and for the... |
| • | RF Partners with OpenAI Alum KassTue., Sep. 3, 2024... Zack Kass Ruder Finn has named Zack Kass, who was head of go-to-market at OpenAI, chair of its... |
| • | Interview with DLPR's Richard DukasFri., Aug. 16, 2024...I had helped to start. That run lasted seven years until he sold to Ruder Finn , where I was for two years. I valued my time at both firms, where... |
| • | The Art of Brand Experience: A Ruder Finn PerspectiveMon., Jul. 15, 2024...ideal brand experience lies at the confluence of psychology, strategy, creativity, and technology. At Ruder Finn , we understand that the heart of brand loyalty is not just a transaction but... |
| • | PR Leaders Call for CivilityMon., Jul. 15, 2024... Rubenstein Communications’ Steven Rubenstein, Ruder Finn ’s Kathy Bloomgarden, Hiltzik Strategies’ Matthew Hiltzik, FINN Partners’ Peter Finn, and Global Strategy Group’s... |
| • | Ruder Finn Speaks for Saudi Defense MinistryMon., Jul. 8, 2024... Ruder Finn has a verbal agreement to support Saudi Arabia Ministry of Defense PR efforts in... |
| • | PR's Top Pros Talk: Jess MuldoonMon., Jul. 1, 2024...A thought leadership strategy is "a core part of an integrated PR program," Ruder Finn group VP of corporate media Jess Muldoon tells Doug Simon. "What I mean by that,"... |
| • | Tackling a New Era of MisinformationMon., May 6, 2024...the best course of action and, ultimately, protect their brand from further damage. At Ruder Finn , our in-house analytics and tech incubator—RF TechLab—allows employees to explore new technologies and integrate... |
| • | Health Firms Post Paltry 2.6% Growth in '23Fri., Apr. 12, 2024...reported a paltry 2.1 percent rise to $1.5B in 2023. Half the group (Real Chemistry, Ruder Finn , APCO, imre and Crosby) posted gains while the rest (Inzio Evoke, Edelman, Spectrum, Finn... |
| • | Ruder Finn Bolsters Consumer OfferingWed., Apr. 10, 2024... Corrine Gudovic, Tera Miller Ruder Finn has recruited Ketchum veterans Corrine Gudovic and Tera Miller to bolster its consumer group,... |
| • | PR Firms Post Mere 1.8% Growth in '23Mon., Apr. 1, 2024...Steve Elmendorf, Paul Frick, Jimmy Ryan, Dan Sallick, and Eric Sedler. RF Focuses on Growth Drivers Ruder Finn CEO Kathy Bloomgarden guided her firm to 10 percent growth in fee income to... |
| • | Ruder Finn Acquires FlightpathMon., Mar. 11, 2024... Jon Fox Ruder Finn has acquired Flightpath, a 30-year-old New York-based digital marketing shop with 25 staffers. The firm,... |
| • | Accounts in Transit: Ruder Finn Lands Pax8 in PitchMon., Mar. 4, 2024... Ruder Finn wins competitive pitch for cloud commerce marketplace Pax8. The agency will work with the... |
| • | Beyond Keywords: The Influence of Generative AI on SEO and Content DiscoveryMon., Feb. 12, 2024...visibility and attention amid the content overload! *** Tejas Totade is the Chief Technology Officer at Ruder Finn and spearheads rf.TechLab—the agency’s in-house emerging technologies, SEO, and analytics incubator.... |
| • | Leading Through UncertaintyTue., Dec. 12, 2023...other, and regardless of their organization’s size. So says Trish Nicolas, EVP of RF Engage, Ruder Finn 's Global Center of Excellence for Strategic Internal Communications and Engagement. She should know, because... |
| • | Laughter Drives Effective LeadershipMon., Oct. 16, 2023...came to be. Steve, after many years as an independent firm, you sold Peppercomm to Ruder Finn . How did you use humor to get through any pitfalls of merging, and how... |
| • | News of Firms: Ruder Finn Acquires Pandan SocialFri., Oct. 6, 2023... Ruder Finn acquires Pandan Social, a digital marketing agency based in Malaysia and serving the Asia... |
