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The Bliss Group opens a London office to serve professional services, financial services, healthcare, tech and impact clients with a European presence. The agency will work with London-based members of other Next Practices Group firms. Its growth into the UK and European markets is overseen by SVP Miles Hill, who has been with the agency for nearly ten years and has extensive experience with international Fortune 500 clients and middle market leaders. Bliss has also appointed Charlotte Chadwick, who previously ran her own corporate communications consultancy, as associate director of the London office. “As the second largest financial services hub in the world and a growing center for healthcare innovation, London is a logical place for Bliss to deepen its presence and better support clients with an international footprint,” said The Bliss Group CEO Cortney Stapleton.
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| Adam Clampitt |
Granite Creek Capital Partners in partnership with Boathouse Capital, makes an investment in The District Communications Group, which provides market research and strategic communications services, primarily supporting federal government clients. Granite Creek’s investment in DCG is from its FlexCap III Fund, which is licensed by the U.S. Small Business Administration as a small business investment company. In conjunction with its investment in DCG, Granite Creek Peter Lehman has joined DCG’s board of directors. Founded by Navy veteran Adam Clampitt, DCG has worked on such national initiatives as promoting veteran mental health and suicide prevention, combatting human trafficking, and raising public awareness of the signs of terrorism. “With the additional resources and capacity this investment provides, we plan to expand on our position as a leader in the federal communications arena,” said Clampitt.
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| Will Kruisbrink |
Treble, which partners with venture capital firms and venture-backed technology companies, forms an artificial intelligence practice group, which will be led out of the agency’s San Francisco office by VP Will Kruisbrink. Formerly a VP at Walker Sands, Kruisbrink has worked with AI companies such as LandingAI, SambaNova and Constructor. Along with SymphonyAI and ZEDEDA, Treble’s clients in the AI practice group include NeuReality, creators of purpose-built AI platforms for the ultra-scalability of real-life AI applications, and Prosimo, a Silicon Valley-headquartered company delivering a full stack multi-cloud networking platform. “As AI began to work its way into practically every tech media story, Treble was prepared to highlight our efforts and show how AI has emerged as a critical part of our business going forward,” said ZEDEDA senior director of marketing communications Sarah Beaudoin.
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