# FOVNDRY

> FOVNDRY is a Rockville, Maryland boutique creative and communications agency that grew from Laura Van Eperen's 2004 public-relations firm into an integrated shop spanning research, strategy, identity, PR, paid media, campaigns, and production. Now owned and led by Megan Neapolitan, it sells senior-level attention and cross-discipline continuity to public agencies, national brands, nonprofits, real-estate firms, universities, and consumer businesses.

- **Founded:** 2004
- **Headquarters:** Rockville, United States
- **Founders:** Laura Van Eperen (Founder and former CEO)
- **Products:** Strategy, Identity, Communications, Activation
- **Notable:** Rebranded the 2004 firm Van Eperen as FOVNDRY in 2021 to reflect its expanded integrated capabilities., Won an ADDY for the Folger Shakespeare Library reopening campaign, according to FOVNDRY's portfolio., Named Volkswagen After Sales strategy, creative, and development agency of record for nationwide Tier 1 work.

## Products & services

- **Strategy** — Brand positioning, communications strategy, market research, stakeholder interviews, and actionable roadmaps.
- **Identity** — Naming, logo and visual-system design, messaging frameworks, and narrative development.
- **Communications** — Content, earned media, social media, thought leadership, reputation and issues management, and stakeholder engagement.
- **Activation** — Digital and print campaigns, collateral production, paid media, and community outreach and engagement.

## Achievements

- Rebranded the 2004 firm Van Eperen as FOVNDRY in 2021 to reflect its expanded integrated capabilities.
- Won an ADDY for the Folger Shakespeare Library reopening campaign, according to FOVNDRY's portfolio.
- Named Volkswagen After Sales strategy, creative, and development agency of record for nationwide Tier 1 work.
- Certified as a 100% woman-owned small business and as an MBE/DBE across multiple jurisdictions.
- Awarded a $714,285 Montgomery County marketing-services contract in fiscal 2022.
- Recorded three federal awards with $128,500 in lifetime prime-contract value in the public contractor profile reviewed.

## Latest updates

- **2024-09** — FOVNDRY announced that Megan Neapolitan had become CEO and owner after serving as president and COO.
- **2024-05** — Megan Neapolitan was promoted from chief operating officer to president.
- **2023-10** — Jon Hukill joined to lead the public-relations team.
- **2021-05** — Van Eperen rebranded as FOVNDRY to represent its broader PR, marketing, branding, and creative offer.

## Links

- Website: https://fovndry.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fovndry/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/vaneperenagency
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fovndry/

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Last updated: 2026-09-20