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Avoq is a communications firm built for Creative Advocacy – helping organizations move the needle through strategic influence and lasting impact. We guide clients through a complex landscape by shaping outcomes at the critical intersection of business, policy and culture.
Employees: 210.
Agency Statement:
Creative Advocacy isn’t a lane: it’s a mindset to how Avoq approaches every challenge and opportunity. And in today’s rapidly shifting political and business landscape, we don’t just advocate: we amplify ideas, shape perception and cultivate trust. With a team of bipartisan policy experts, crisis strategists, creative thinkers and communications leaders, we partner with organizations to prepare for, and meet, the evolving demands of stakeholders.Nicole Cornish, CEO; Paul Frick, Eric Sedler, Dan Sallick, Steve Elmendorf, Jimmy Ryan, Managing Partners; Molly Scherrman, COO; Dave Metzger, CFO
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Avoq in the news with O'Dwyer's:
| • | Avoq CEO Cornish to ExitTue., Jul. 8, 2025... Nicole Cornish Nicole Cornish plans to step down from the helm of Avoq by the end of the year to pursue new opportunities. She will remain on the... |
| • | On the Move: Zapwater Tabs Diaz to Head Bilingual Services UnitTue., Jul. 1, 2025...next level,” said Zapwater CEO and founder David Zapata. (L-R) Andrea Hagelgans, Maggie Bergin, Patrick Kerley Avoq ups Andrea Hagelgans, Maggie Bergin and Patrick Kerley to partner. Hagelgans, who is co-lead... |
| • | On the Move: Avoq Names Askew, Grant to Run Gov't RelationsThu., May 22, 2025... (L-R) Whit Askew, Cedric Grant Avoq appoints partners Whit Askew and Cedric Grant to manage its government relations operations. Askew and Grant will serve as... |
| • | LinkedIn Lures DC Policy InsidersThu., May 1, 2025...thing that they seem to agree on: the power of LinkedIn. That’s the conclusion of Avoq ’s 2025 Policy Insiders’ Media Habits Report, which looks at the sharp divides in how... |
| • | Avoq Adds Ex-DOE Spokesperson FinneyTue., Apr. 29, 2025... (L-R) Amanda Finney, Betsy Ralston Avoq has recruited Amanda Finney, who was PA director at the Dept. of Energy, as... |
| • | PR Firms Post 1.5% Dip in '24 IncomeThu., Apr. 10, 2025...(+14 percent to $41.3M) followed. Three Top 25 firms dropped out of the rankings. They are Avoq , which ranked No. 10 on last year’s list with $89.3M in fees; 5W Public... |
| • | Acquisition Wave Washes Over PR in 2024Fri., Dec. 27, 2024...when trust in the news is already at an all-time low. Subject Matter+Kivvit rebrands as Avoq , an integrated shop with more than 200 professionals in Washington, New York, Asbury Park... |
| • | FEMA's Rothenberg Heads to AvoqTue., Dec. 10, 2024...who was director of public affairs at the Federal Emergency Management Agency, has joined Avoq as senior VP in its New York office. Most recently, she spearheaded FEMA’s messaging and... |
| • | How to Build Policy (and Language) Bridges During These Partisan TimesFri., Nov. 29, 2024...Go Deep on Research. Assumptions are often the seeds of a misguided strategy. At Avoq , we do the research on the front end to ensure that we’re dealing with data... |
| • | Avoq Acquires SRA CommunicationsMon., Nov. 25, 2024... Steve Aaron Avoq has acquired SRA Communications, a Harrisburg-based PA shop focused on public health, banking, energy,... |
| • | Avoq’s Herman Moves to TeneoWed., Nov. 20, 2024... Eric Herman Eric Herman, who was a senior VP at Avoq , has joined Teneo in Chicago as managing director in its strategy & communications group. At... |
| • | Avoq Works DC for Micron TechnologyTue., Nov. 19, 2024... Micron Technology, the only American producer of memory chips, has signed Avoq for issues related to investment tax credits for semiconductors and US manufacturing competitiveness. In April,... |
| • | On the Move: Rational 360 Recruits Laydon, KideraThu., Oct. 10, 2024...been VP, communications at Clyde Group and senior director, communications at Subject Matter (now Avoq ), in addition to having worked for 12 years as a journalist. “Courtney’s healthcare strategy... |
| • | News of Firms: Real Chemistry Partners with CoralThu., Oct. 3, 2024...for navigating the complex biotech landscape,” said Real Chemistry integrated commercial solutions officer Ericka McKenna. Avoq makes a strategic investment in Sundogs, a creative performance company focused on helping companies develop AI-first,... |
| • | Avoq Strengthens its Government Relations, PR TeamsWed., Sep. 4, 2024... (L-R) Kelly Montgomery, Joe Orlando Avoq has added Joe Orlando and Kelly Montgomery to its government relations and PR teams. Orlando,... |
| • | Lyle Assumes Avoq NYC GM SlotWed., Jun. 19, 2024...was head of business development for the Americas at Wachsman, comes on board at Avoq as general manager of the agency’s New York office. At Wachsman, which specializes in blockchain,... |
| • | Zeno’s Calamese Turns to AvoqThu., Jun. 6, 2024...global head of innovation spot during a five-year stint at Zeno Group, has joined Avoq ’s New York office as chief strategy officer. At Zeno, he drove cross functional innovation and... |
| • | Edelman Vet Hagelgans Joins AvoqWed., May 22, 2024...served as managing director of US social issues & engagement at Edelman, has joined Avoq ’s New York office as senior VP in its strategic communications group. She will advise clients... |
| • | On the Move: Capital Impact Group Hires HaughtonThu., May 9, 2024...Phil Murphy’s administration, as director of public affairs. Haughton was most recently at Kivvit (now Avoq ) as a senior associate, devising and implementing campaigns for government agencies, nonprofits, labor unions... |
| • | News of Firms: Avoq Survey Finds DC Insiders Shift Media HabitsWed., May 8, 2024... Avoq ’s survey of more than 200 D.C. insiders uncovers a sea change in their media... |
| • | Rush Street Rolls the Dice with AvoqFri., May 3, 2024... Rush Street Gaming has hired Avoq to handle gaming and sports betting issues that come up in Washington. Chicago-based Rush Street... |
| • | Health Firms Post Paltry 2.6% Growth in '23Fri., Apr. 12, 2024...sophisticated services they seek, ensuring its continued leadership across healthcare communications. Year of Collaboration for Avoq ... |
| • | NYC PR Firms Largest Slice of O'Dwyer's RankingsTue., Apr. 9, 2024...of 12. D.C. area's top dog is Edelman ($93.2M) followed by newcomer to the rankings Avoq ($89.3), Spectrum ($80M) and 14 more hailing from Alexandria and Arlington, VA across the... |
| • | Missing in ActionWed., Apr. 3, 2024...adding ten new Top 100 Firms, and another six shops beyond the No. 100 position. Avoq , which was formed by the merger of formerly ranked Kivvit and unranked Subject Matter,... |
| • | PR Firms Post Mere 1.8% Growth in '23Mon., Apr. 1, 2024...a 1 percent dip in workers to 15,151. They were boosted by the debut of Avoq at the No. 10 position. Formed by the merger of Kivvit and Subject Matter,... |
| • | Data Tells the Crisis StoryMon., Jan. 29, 2024...that the next time a crisis hits, everyone’s ready. *** Maura Farrell is a Parter at Avoq . Patrick Kerley is Executive Vice President & Head of Insights & Planning at ... |
| • | Subject Matter+Kivvit Rebrands as AvoqWed., Jan. 10, 2024... Subject Matter+Kivvit, which joined forces in May, has rebranded as Avoq , an integrated shop with more than 200 professionals in Washington, New York, Asbury Park... |
