# Jane Barwis

> Jane Barwis is the founder, president and CEO of BRG Communications, launched in 2001. Her public career combines agency leadership, mentoring, staff development and philanthropic commitments, including a George Mason University communications scholarship fund. BRG has expanded its leadership and digital capabilities while earning recognition for growth and workplace culture.

- **Role:** Founder, President & CEO at BRG Communications
- **Organizations:** BRG Communications, Ketchum, Hager Sharp, Popular Genius, Sam Houston State University, National Association of Women Business Owners, Public Relations Society of America, Washington Women in PR, Wolf Trap Education Foundation, The Women’s Center, Entrepreneurs Organization of DC, National Museum of Women in the Arts Business and Professional Women’s Council
- **Education:** Sam Houston State University
- **Known for:** PRNEWS Top Women in PR mentoring-category recognition, 2021., Stevie Awards Female Entrepreneur of the Year business-services finalist, 2016., Led BRG during its PRSA Best Boutique Agency Silver Anvil win in 2022.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2001** — Worked for more than fifteen years at communications firms; previous roles include Hager Sharp account supervisor and Ketchum senior vice president/director of brand practice.
- **2001** — Founded BRG Communications.
- **2016** — Named a Stevie Awards Female Entrepreneur of the Year finalist; BRG celebrated its fifteenth anniversary with Cause for a Celebration.
- **2019** — Presented a rebranding webinar with Matrix Group CEO Joanna Pineda.
- **2021** — Received PRNEWS Top Women in PR mentoring recognition; BRG established its Better Living Scholarship Fund.
- **2022** — Hired Michael Sloan as BRG’s first COO.
- **2023** — BRG launched Better University and won PRWeek Outstanding Boutique Agency.
- **2024** — BRG repeated its PRWeek boutique-agency win and entered the Inc. 5000.
- **2025** — BRG acquired Right Source Marketing and promoted Katy Frame to vice president.
- **2026** — BRG won PRWeek Outstanding Small Agency and made its third consecutive Inc. 5000 appearance.

## Achievements

- PRNEWS Top Women in PR mentoring-category recognition, 2021.
- Stevie Awards Female Entrepreneur of the Year business-services finalist, 2016.
- Led BRG during its PRSA Best Boutique Agency Silver Anvil win in 2022.
- Led BRG during consecutive PRWeek Outstanding Boutique Agency wins in 2023 and 2024 and Outstanding Small Agency recognition in 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Inc. lists BRG at No. 4,122 on the 2026 Inc. 5000, with 56% three-year growth and Jane Barwis as leader.
- **2026-05** — O’Dwyer’s May 2026 agency directory reports BRG’s PRWeek Outstanding Small Agency recognition for 2026.
- **2025-01** — BRG announced the acquisition of Right Source Marketing, appointments of Mike Sweeney and Yvonne Lyons, and Katy Frame’s promotion.

## Links

- Website: https://brgcommunications.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jane-barwis-4723015
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/BRGliving
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brgcommunications/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BRGCommunications/

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Last updated: 2026-10-06