Bellmont Partners

What Bellmont Partners does

Bellmont Partners is a privately held public relations and strategic communications agency founded in 1996 in Minnesota by Brian Bellmont, now headquartered at 3300 Edinborough Way, Suite 700 in Minneapolis with a secondary office in Duluth. The firm employs 25 team members and serves growth-focused organizations across Minnesota, nationally, and internationally, organized around eight vertical practice groups: Health & Medtech, Technology, Manufacturing, Nonprofit, Professional Services, Public Affairs, Tourism & Hospitality, and Hort/Ag/Food. Its core service is full-service PR — strategic communications, media relations, thought leadership development, content marketing, change management, crisis communications, and event management — delivered through a consultative, relationship-based sales motion and project-based, quote-driven pricing.

The agency's competitive positioning leans on a talent bench that includes former journalists and long-tenured partners (Shelli Lissick has been with the firm for 18 years, Managing Director Bridget Nelson Monroe for 15), reputation-based differentiation evidenced by five Inc. Best Workplaces honors and five MSPBJ Best Places to Work recognitions, and content/community assets such as the MedTech Masters Q&A series and an inaugural medtech marketing event ('The Exchange'). Customer logos span enterprises (DigiKey, Trimble, NAMSA, Malco), healthcare providers and medtech startups (Etiometry, Francis Medical, Hennepin EMS), nonprofits (Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity, Second Harvest Heartland), and government entities (City of Duluth, Minnesota DNR Parks and Trails).

The business model is straightforward professional services: revenue is generated through project-based, custom-quoted engagements rather than productized pricing, sold directly to clients via relationship-based business development and referrals. There is no outside capital, no parent company, and no subsidiaries; ownership appears founder/partner-held with senior leaders holding partnership-level equity. The firm reports more than 60% growth over the past three years, two years on the Business Journal Fast 50 list, and consistent organic expansion through internal promotions and vertical deepening rather than acquisitions.

Name

Bellmont Partners

Legal name

Bellmont Partners

Website

https://bellmontpartners.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bellmont Partners is a Minnesota-based public relations and strategic communications agency founded in 1996, employing 25 people and serving healthcare, technology, manufacturing, nonprofit, and government clients across the U.S. and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Relations Services

NAICS

Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services (5418)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonprofit & Cause Communications (BPAFADAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Corporate Meetings, Conferences & Incentive Events (BPAFAGAE)

Keywords

• Public relations services
• Strategic communications
• Media relations
• Crisis communications
• Thought leadership

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - PR and Communications: Bellmont Partners generates revenue through providing public relations, communications strategy, media relations, content marketing, thought leadership development, change management, crisis communications, and event management services to clients across various industries.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bellmont Partners is a Minnesota-based public relations and strategic communications agency that helps growth-focused organizations drive awareness and engagement through media relations, thought leadership, content marketing, change management, crisis communications, events, and industry-specific communications counsel. The firm operates through vertical practice groups covering Health & Medical, Technology, Manufacturing, Nonprofit, Professional Services, Public Affairs, Tourism & Hospitality, and Horticulture, Agriculture & Food.

Product overview

Bellmont Partners is a Minnesota-based public relations agency offering comprehensive communications services through a portfolio of specialized practice groups. The agency's core offering is its public relations and strategic communications services, supplemented by industry-specific PR practices including Health & Medical, Technology, Manufacturing, Nonprofit, Professional Services, Public Affairs, Tourism & Hospitality, and Hort/Ag/Food sectors. Additional services include Change Management & Crisis Communications, Content Marketing, and Events. The agency also produces thought leadership content through its MedTech Masters Q&A series and hosts industry events like The Exchange. Founded in 1996, the agency serves clients ranging from startups to established organizations across Minnesota and internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Public Relations Services Full-service strategic public relations and communications counsel for growth-focused organizations across multiple verticals.
• Health & Medical Public Relations Public relations and communications services for healthcare providers, medical technology companies, and health-focused nonprofits.
• Technology Public Relations Public relations and strategic communications services for technology companies, including SaaS, fintech, and technology manufacturers.
• Manufacturing Public Relations Communications and public relations services for manufacturing companies in Minnesota and the broader region.
• Nonprofit Public Relations Public relations services for nonprofit organizations, including fundraising campaigns, community relations, and mission visibility work.
• Professional Services Public Relations Public relations services for professional services firms including consulting, legal, and business services companies.
• Public Affairs Public Relations Communications services for public affairs, government relations, and policy-focused organizations.
• Tourism & Hospitality Public Relations Public relations services for tourism boards, destinations, hospitality companies, and travel-related organizations.
• Horticulture, Agriculture & Food Public Relations Communications services for horticulture, agriculture, and food industry companies and associations.
• Change Management & Crisis Communications Specialized communications consulting for organizational change management and crisis situations.
• Content Marketing Content creation and marketing services including blog posts, white papers, social media, and thought leadership content.
• Events Management Event planning and promotion services including industry conferences, trade shows, and promotional events.

Quantifiable outcome

• Named to Inc. Magazine Best Workplaces list 5 times
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Central Minnesota Manufacturers AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Bellmont Partners provided pro bono support for the Central Minnesota Manufacturers Association's annual Tour of Manufacturing, helping generate media coverage and industry visibility.
• Arrowhead Manufacturers & Fabricators AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Bellmont Partners supported the Arrowhead Manufacturers & Fabricators Association's Tour of Manufacturing, providing PR support for student and community facility visits.
• Minnesota Health Strategy and Communications Network (MHSCN)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2025Bellmont Partners presented at the MHSCN Fall Conference on thought leadership in healthcare, with team members Shelli Lissick and Krista Kuzma delivering sessions.
• Minnesota Chamber of Commerce - Waste Wise ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBellmont Partners worked with the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce in 2025 to conduct waste and energy audits, assessing sustainability efforts and learning improvement areas.
• Hennepin County Food Waste PreventionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJenny Kedward from Hennepin County gave a presentation to Bellmont Partners team on food waste prevention as part of the agency's sustainability initiatives.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Walker Sands: Chicago-based B2B technology and MedTech PR agency of comparable headcount with similar vertical focus on SaaS, healthcare technology, and manufacturing clients.
• Arketi Group: Atlanta-based B2B technology public relations and digital marketing agency of similar size focused on tech, healthcare, and manufacturing sectors with comparable demand-generation model.
• Haberman: Minneapolis-based integrated PR and marketing agency of similar scale focused on storytelling and purpose-driven campaigns for regional and national clients.
• Kohnstamm Communications: St. Paul-based independent PR and public affairs firm of similar size serving nonprofits, civic, and consumer clients in the Twin Cities market.
• Carmichael Lynch Relate: Minneapolis-based public relations arm of the Carmichael Lynch independent creative agency, serving health, food and agriculture, and consumer brands in the same Midwest corridor as Bellmont.
• Gregory FCA: Greater Philadelphia-area independent public relations firm of comparable scale serving B2B tech, financial services, and healthcare clients nationally.
• Tunheim Partners: Minneapolis-based independent public relations and public affairs firm of similar size serving health, business, and public-sector clients; directly comparable Twin Cities mid-size PR boutique.

Broad incumbents

• Padilla: Minneapolis-headquartered full-service integrated communications firm (now part of Shaerpa) serving overlapping health, food, and manufacturing verticals with broader capabilities and deeper bench.
• Weber Shandwick: Top-five global public relations network under Interpublic Group offering healthcare, technology, and B2B communications with similar client categories but at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.

Emerging players

• Lambert by LLYC: Detroit- and Minneapolis-based communications firm with significant Middle-Market M&A and private-equity communications practice; now part of LLYC and comparable as a regional PR boutique expanding nationally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bellmontpr

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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