# Keadjian

> Keadjian is a privately held strategic communications and management consulting firm in Walnut Creek, California. Founded in 2005, it helps corporations and public agencies navigate projects where policy, reputation and community consent collide - especially in energy, land use, infrastructure, environmental work, health care and education. Its work combines research, stakeholder engagement, public affairs, crisis planning, creative production and hands-on campaign execution.

- **Founded:** 2005
- **Headquarters:** Walnut Creek, United States
- **Founders:** Jason Keadjian (Founder and CEO)
- **Team size:** Approximately 90-100 employees; a 2024 San Francisco Business Times list reported 90 companywide employees, while provided company data lists 99.
- **Products:** Corporate Communications, Management Consulting, Stakeholder Engagement, Crisis Communications, Public Affairs
- **Notable:** Reported more than 50% growth over two years during the pandemic while maintaining a workforce reported as 70% women., Ranked No. 2 among advertising and PR agencies by Bay Area employees in a 2024 San Francisco Business Times list, with 70 local and 90 companywide employees., Supported PG&E's Enhanced Powerline Safety Settings team, which received a Heart of the Customer award for community and customer engagement.

## Products & services

- **Corporate Communications** — Message strategy and communications programs that turn complex subjects into usable stories and action.
- **Management Consulting** — Strategic and operational counsel focused on efficiency, innovation and growth.
- **Stakeholder Engagement** — Stakeholder analysis, direct outreach and dialogue designed to surface issues and build alignment.
- **Crisis Communications** — Preparation, scenario planning and rapid-response counsel for time-sensitive reputational events.
- **Public Affairs** — Local, state and federal policy communications informed by regulatory experience.
- **Community Relations** — Community outreach and joint problem-solving for organizations whose work affects local stakeholders.
- **Public Relations and Marketing** — Brand, media relations and multi-channel marketing communications.
- **Coaching and Training** — Message preparation and coaching for demanding public or internal conversations.
- **Creative Services** — Writing, visual design, websites, social content and campaign materials.

## Achievements

- Reported more than 50% growth over two years during the pandemic while maintaining a workforce reported as 70% women.
- Ranked No. 2 among advertising and PR agencies by Bay Area employees in a 2024 San Francisco Business Times list, with 70 local and 90 companywide employees.
- Supported PG&E's Enhanced Powerline Safety Settings team, which received a Heart of the Customer award for community and customer engagement.
- Contributed strategic communications and engagement support to a 2024 wildfire mitigation strategies guidebook distributed by the American Public Power Association.

## Latest updates

- **2025-05** — The company published an updated team portrait grid on its website, reflecting a substantially larger organization than its early agency years.
- **2025** — Keadjian leaders Devin Hassett and Elizabeth Cox co-authored a conference presentation on stakeholder listening and responsiveness in sediment remediation.
- **2024-08** — San Francisco Business Times ranked Keadjian second on its Bay Area advertising and PR agencies list by local employee count.
- **2024-05** — A PG&E wildfire mitigation guidebook credited Keadjian with strategic communications and engagement support.

## Links

- Website: https://keadjian.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/keadjian

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