# CNC Agency (Coffee 'n Clothes)

> CNC Agency is an independent experiential marketing company born from Ryan Glick's 2014 Coffee 'n Clothes Instagram hashtag. It plans and produces physical-first brand experiences - pop-ups, mobile tours, retail installations, campus programs, large events, influencer gatherings and custom merchandise - for clients including Uber, Prada, Gap, Netflix, Nike, L'Oréal and Dunkin'. Its unusual advantage is lived experience turning an online community into things people can enter, touch and share.

- **Founded:** 2014
- **Headquarters:** New York, United States
- **Founders:** Ryan Glick (Founder & CEO)
- **Products:** Experiential strategy and production, CNC College, CNC Merch, Stories and communications, Innovation Lab
- **Notable:** Ranked No. 1,102 on the 2025 Inc. 5000 and No. 1,392 in 2026, with Inc. reporting 254% three-year growth for the latter ranking., Named to Adweek's Fastest Growing Agencies list in 2024 and subsequently described by CNC as a three-time honoree., Named to Event Marketer's It List of top experiential agencies for three consecutive years.

## Products & services

- **Experiential strategy and production** — End-to-end strategy, creative development, production and logistics for pop-ups, retail builds, mobile tours, sampling, large events and invite-only gatherings.
- **CNC College** — Campus-first programs and student-led activations designed to connect brands with Gen Z across more than 50 universities.
- **CNC Merch** — Custom branded products, sourcing, development, sustainable packaging, influencer kits, warehousing, fulfillment and shipping.
- **Stories and communications** — Campaign PR, press events, earned media, influencer management, talent and brand partnerships, and social content amplification.
- **Innovation Lab** — Experiments combining AI, augmented reality and immersive digital layers with physical-first experiences.

## Achievements

- Ranked No. 1,102 on the 2025 Inc. 5000 and No. 1,392 in 2026, with Inc. reporting 254% three-year growth for the latter ranking.
- Named to Adweek's Fastest Growing Agencies list in 2024 and subsequently described by CNC as a three-time honoree.
- Named to Event Marketer's It List of top experiential agencies for three consecutive years.
- Expanded from 25-30 projects in 2019 to more than 100 projected projects in 2021 and now says it produces 200+ activations annually.
- Built a distributed operating footprint spanning six countries while remaining independent and bootstrapped.
- A 2022 eight-day FIGS activation generated just under $1 million in sales, according to CNC executive Aly Tatnall.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — CNC was named to Adweek's Fastest Growing Agencies list for a third consecutive year, according to the agency.
- **2026-09** — Inc. ranked CNC No. 1,392 on its 2026 Inc. 5000, reporting 254% three-year growth.
- **2026-09** — Recent work included a Moxy Chicago fashion playground, a Hanna Andersson Airstream tour, Gap customization events and a KAYALI fragrance launch.
- **2026-08** — CNC produced the fan-facing Chime Lounge for Chime's first league-level Major League Soccer sponsorship.
- **2026-07** — An operations case study described 30-50 live activations in flight at a time and a move toward an international footprint.
- **2025-08** — CNC appeared on the Inc. 5000 for the first time at No. 1,102.

## Links

- Website: https://cncexperiences.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cnc-globalagency
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cncexperiences/

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Last updated: 2026-09-23