# Makovsky

> Makovsky was an independent New York communications consultancy founded by Ken Makovsky in 1979. Rather than sell generalist publicity, it built specialist practices in healthcare, financial services, technology, energy, capital markets and corporate communications, helping complex organizations explain themselves to investors, customers, employees and the press. The firm served roughly 1,000 clients, reached about 100 professionals at its peak and concluded operations on June 30, 2026, after 47 years.

- **Founded:** 1979
- **Headquarters:** New York, United States
- **Founders:** Ken Makovsky (Founder, Chairman & CEO)
- **Products:** Integrated public relations and corporate communications, Crisis and issues communications, Capital markets and financial advisory communications, Sector practices, Research, analytics and message testing
- **Notable:** Operated independently for 47 years, from 1979 through June 30, 2026., Served roughly 1,000 clients and reached about 100 professionals at its peak, according to the company’s archive., Maintained a claimed 80% client-retention rate.

## Products & services

- **Integrated public relations and corporate communications** — Strategic messaging, media relations, executive visibility, thought leadership, branding, digital and social programs, and reputation counsel.
- **Crisis and issues communications** — Monitoring, planning and rapid-response counsel for reputation threats and stakeholder scrutiny.
- **Capital markets and financial advisory communications** — Equity stories, investor and media research, road-show materials and communications around IPOs, SPACs, private placements, transactions and other financial events.
- **Sector practices** — Specialist communications for financial and professional services, health and life sciences, technology, energy and sustainability, and consumer brands.
- **Research, analytics and message testing** — Share-of-voice analysis, message testing, media measurement and AI-enabled analytic tools used to shape campaigns and track results.

## Achievements

- Operated independently for 47 years, from 1979 through June 30, 2026.
- Served roughly 1,000 clients and reached about 100 professionals at its peak, according to the company’s archive.
- Maintained a claimed 80% client-retention rate.
- Built nationally recognized practices in healthcare, financial services, technology, energy and corporate communications.
- Makovsky and its work received more than 120 firm awards by the archive’s count; a 2025 Page Society profile says client campaigns won 200 awards over the years.
- Named Midsize Agency of the Year, Healthcare Agency of the Year and a Best Agency to Work For, among other honors.
- Ranked seventh on the New York Observer’s PR Power list in consecutive years in the mid-2010s.
- Ken Makovsky received the Arthur W. Page Society Distinguished Service Award in 2025 and entered the PR News Hall of Fame in 2007.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Makovsky officially concluded operations on June 30 after 47 years; its website became a permanent archive of the firm’s history and work.
- **2025-09** — Ken Makovsky received the Arthur W. Page Society Distinguished Service Award for leadership, mentorship and contributions to corporate communications.
- **2025** — The company continued promoting specialist work in capital markets, life sciences, advanced technology, energy and sustainability, including campaigns for Lyten and Roivant portfolio companies.

## Links

- Website: https://makovsky.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/makovsky
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/makovsky
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/MakovskyCommunications

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Last updated: 2026-09-20