# The Stephenz Group

> The Stephenz Group is an independent San Jose brand and digital marketing agency built for complicated assignments, especially technology and enterprise products. Led by founder, president and CEO Barbara Zenz, it combines positioning, messaging, advertising, lead generation, websites, social media and production under one roof. Its public portfolio ranges from an ultraportable Anritsu spectrum analyzer to ARM-powered Chromebooks, smart buildings and semiconductor websites - work united by a knack for turning technical detail into a clean, usable story.

- **Founded:** 1981
- **Headquarters:** San Jose, United States
- **Founders:** Barbara Zenz (Founder, President & CEO)
- **Team size:** 11 employees in the supplied company data; the company website reports 35+ staff, and older directories list 10-49 or 51-200. Public figures conflict.
- **Products:** Branding & Strategy, Communications, Digital Services, Studio, MyStudioPros
- **Notable:** Reports receiving more than 500 creative awards., Reports being ranked the top agency in Silicon Valley from 2006 through 2014., Listed among the top 250 women-owned businesses in Northern California.

## Products & services

- **Branding & Strategy** — Brand strategy, value propositions, positioning, naming, messaging, logos, visual identity and brand standards.
- **Communications** — Marketing plans, advertising, lead generation, sales materials, presentations and CRM integrations.
- **Digital Services** — Websites, microsites, SEO/SEM, digital marketing, social media and mobile applications.
- **Studio** — Fast-turn design and production for PowerPoint, trade shows, digital marketing, infographics and video.
- **MyStudioPros** — A division offering marketing services to independent security and alarm dealers, including print collateral, websites, social media, SEO and lead generation. It launched with an optional $50-per-month VIP membership that provided service discounts and access to planning and creative resources.

## Achievements

- Reports receiving more than 500 creative awards.
- Reports being ranked the top agency in Silicon Valley from 2006 through 2014.
- Listed among the top 250 women-owned businesses in Northern California.
- Listed among the top 150 B2B agencies in the United States.
- Reports $70 million in billings and global services and support.
- Barbara Zenz chaired the Website, Apps & Video Awards judging committee for the 2024 American Business Awards.

## Latest updates

- **2024-06** — President and CEO Barbara Zenz served as chair of the Website, Apps & Video Awards judging committee for the 2024 American Business Awards.
- **2019-04** — The agency published its Enlighted case study, centered on the positioning line 'Beyond Smart Buildings. Brilliant Buildings.' and a website designed to explain real-world IoT applications.
- **2017-05** — Published portfolio work for Anritsu, ARM and Samsung illustrating its integrated campaign and website approach.
- **2016-06** — Launched MyStudioPros, a dedicated marketing-services division for independent security and alarm dealers, with an optional $50-per-month VIP membership.

## Links

- Website: https://www.stephenz.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-stephenz-group/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/StephenzGroup
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheStephenzGroup

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Last updated: 2026-09-16