# Yes& Agency

> Yes& is an independent, integrated marketing agency headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. Formed in 2018 from the combination of PCI Communications, LeapFrog Solutions, and Carousel30, it has expanded by acquiring specialist firms in higher education, nonprofit marketing, crisis communications, B2B, design, and consumer creative. The resulting business sells strategy, branding, content, media, digital, events, and communications to commercial, government, association, education, and nonprofit clients.

- **Founded:** 1986
- **Headquarters:** Alexandria, United States
- **Founders:** Robert W. (Bob) Sprague (Founder and Managing Partner)
- **Products:** Strategy and research, Creative and content, Media, Digital, Events
- **Notable:** Ranked No. 128 on the 2026 Inc. Regionals Mid-Atlantic list with 21% two-year growth., Appeared on the Inc. 5000 in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024, and 2025., Named the No. 2 largest privately held advertising agency in Greater Washington by the Washington Business Journal, according to company announcements.

## Products & services

- **Strategy and research** — Brand positioning and architecture, communications planning, qualitative and quantitative research, journey mapping, personas, and usability testing.
- **Creative and content** — Design, copywriting, audio and video, brand identity, production, and content studio services.
- **Media** — Traditional and digital planning, broadcast, out-of-home, programmatic, performance marketing, paid search, and paid social.
- **Digital** — Website design and development, SEO, UX/UI, personalization, automation, email, and content strategy.
- **Events** — Event strategy, content, branding, marketing, production, and onsite management.
- **Communications** — Public relations, social and influencer marketing, speaker coaching, crisis communications, and organizational development.
- **Yes& CommCore** — Customized media training, presentation coaching, crisis response, and on-camera simulation programs.

## Achievements

- Ranked No. 128 on the 2026 Inc. Regionals Mid-Atlantic list with 21% two-year growth.
- Appeared on the Inc. 5000 in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024, and 2025.
- Named the No. 2 largest privately held advertising agency in Greater Washington by the Washington Business Journal, according to company announcements.
- Won six 2022 DC ADDY Awards, including a Special Judges' Best in Show award, for FEMA National Flood Insurance Program and Carpenter's Shelter work.
- Reports more than $44 billion raised by nonprofit and philanthropy clients, more than 100 campaigns branded, and more than 300 creative awards in that practice.
- The USAging 'You've Got This' campaign generated more than 455 million impressions and drove more than 74,700 users to its website through paid media.
- A Smithsonian preview series delivered more than 75 branded attendee touchpoints and reached more than 1,350 attendees across nine cities.
- A CGI Federal campaign reported a 48% digital click-through rate and millions of out-of-home impressions in federal markets.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Published guidance for government cybersecurity leaders responding to AI systems operating beyond expected guardrails.
- **2026-07** — Named Ashley Benecchi SVP of Yes& CommCore, succeeding retiring practice leader Jerry Doyle.
- **2026-06** — Acquired Atlanta B2B agency Modo Modo, the third B2B-focused acquisition in roughly 18 months.
- **2026-06** — Promoted Chrissie Koeppen to SVP, Innovation and Beth Yezzi to SVP, Digital to expand AI, digital strategy, and integrated innovation work.
- **2026-04** — Retired the Lipman Hearne name and integrated its higher-education, philanthropy, and nonprofit practice into the Yes& brand.
- **2026-03** — Expanded its Atlanta creative presence through the acquisition of Metaleap Creative.
- **2026-01** — Acquired Chicago-based Symmetri Marketing Group to deepen B2B, technology, healthcare technology, and manufacturing expertise.

## Links

- Website: https://yesandagency.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/yesandagency
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/lipmanhearne
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/YesAndAgency
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/lipmanhearneinc

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Last updated: 2026-09-24