# Hirsch Leatherwood

> Hirsch Leatherwood is a New York strategic communications firm and content studio founded by Steve Hirsch and Evan Leatherwood in 2021. Its 'Smart Visibility' model combines corporate and crisis communications, media and investor relations, executive positioning, original content, research, digital optimization and events for Fortune 500 companies and emerging challengers.

- **Founded:** 2021
- **Headquarters:** New York, United States
- **Founders:** Steve Hirsch (CEO and Co-Founder), Evan Leatherwood (President, Chief Strategy Officer and Co-Founder)
- **Products:** Strategic Communications, Content Studio, Hirsch Leatherwood Studios, Research
- **Notable:** Named PRWeek's 2025 Outstanding Boutique Agency and nominated for Overall Agency of the Year., Included in Observer's 2024 list of top crisis and reputation management PR firms., Recognized in Fast Company's 2024 Best Workplaces for Innovators coverage for communications and public relations.

## Products & services

- **Strategic Communications** — Brand strategy and positioning, media relations, investor and M&A communications, reputation and crisis management, internal communications, public affairs, events and partnerships.
- **Content Studio** — Video podcasts, newsletters, white papers, customer stories, op-eds, speeches, creative experiences, digital optimization, custom AI workflows, asset development and market research.
- **Hirsch Leatherwood Studios** — A media arm for short-form video, podcasts, daily newsletters and quarterly high-gloss experiences, anchored by the Out of Scope brand-and-reputation podcast.
- **Research** — Original cultural and market studies including the 2025 Celebrity Influence Index and Worth the Hype.

## Achievements

- Named PRWeek's 2025 Outstanding Boutique Agency and nominated for Overall Agency of the Year.
- Included in Observer's 2024 list of top crisis and reputation management PR firms.
- Recognized in Fast Company's 2024 Best Workplaces for Innovators coverage for communications and public relations.
- Steve Hirsch was named to PRWeek's 40 Under 40 class in 2024.
- Helped position Backstage around its creator-economy transformation before its January 2023 sale to Cast & Crew.
- Established recurring CNBC Power Lunch appearances for Lido Advisors president Ken Stern.

## Latest updates

- **2025-03** — PRWeek named Hirsch Leatherwood its Outstanding Boutique Agency for 2025.
- **2025-11** — The firm introduced Hirsch Leatherwood Studios, a media arm built around the Out of Scope podcast, role-specific daily newsletters, short-form storytelling and live experiences.
- **2026-05** — Public company updates highlighted work for SuperOrdinary across media relations, investor relations, issues management, partnerships, GEO strategy and content.
- **2026-06** — The company highlighted client Press Ganey's $6.75 billion acquisition by Qualtrics and continued publishing Out of Scope episodes and CMO/CCO media intelligence.

## Links

- Website: https://hirschleatherwood.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hirsch-leatherwood
- Twitter/X: https://mobile.twitter.com/hirschleather
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HirschLeatherwood

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Last updated: 2026-09-20