Manhattan Strategies

What Manhattan Strategies does

Manhattan Strategies (DBA: MHTN) is a design-driven public affairs and corporate communications consultancy founded in 2018 by Max Morgan, operating as an LLC headquartered at 441 Lexington Avenue in New York with additional offices in Albany, New York and Washington, DC. The firm serves three primary customer segments - Fortune 100/global enterprises (with Microsoft explicitly named since 2019 and a separate Fortune 100 technology company served across 18 C-suite and regional leaders), government and public-sector clients (including the Consulate General of Canada in New York and the Government of Canada's 2025 Space Delegation), and startups/growth-stage companies supported through its Venture Communications practice (which reports facilitating $19.1B in capital transfers across 720+ pitches since 2019). A secondary nonprofit and advocacy segment rounds out the client base.

The firm operates an integrated strategy-plus-execution model that bundles strategic communications, design and branding, video production, paid media, website development, keynote production, and public affairs campaigns under one roof. Two proprietary assets underpin the methodology: the "Optic Method," a visual cognition theory-based framework applied across thousands of client activations, and "Manhattan Strategies Quant," an analytics engine that drives audience saliency scoring, weekly "Vector pulses," and content whitespace analysis. The firm has also productized a Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) framework targeting AI-driven search engines and an Enterprise Reddit Strategy service. Revenue is generated through project-based, quote-driven professional services engagements (no pricing tiers or SaaS product disclosed), with senior leadership involvement from engagement inception through delivery. The team numbers approximately 25 across offices, and the firm reports serving clients in 35+ countries across North America, Central America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, India, and Asia. A sub-brand, Boxcar Digital, was launched in 2024 to pursue B2C and higher-education work.

Name

Manhattan Strategies

Legal name

Manhattan Strategies LLC

Website

https://manhattanstrategies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Manhattan Strategies is a New York-based design-driven public affairs and corporate communications consultancy serving Fortune 100 enterprises, government clients, and growth-stage companies through integrated strategic communications, branding, video production, and paid media services powered by its proprietary Optic Method and Quant analytics engine.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Strategic Communications Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services (5418), Public Relations Agencies (54182)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Advertising (7310)

akta.pro primary industry

Thought Leadership & Executive Visibility (BPAFADAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Strategy & Corporate Development Consulting (BPAHACAA), Content Strategy & Planning (BPAFAIAG), Marketing Organization, Operating Model & Capability Building (MPAAAFAG), Product & Innovation Summits (Roadmap, Launch Readiness, Innovation Days) (THAHAMAG)

Keywords

• Strategic communications consulting
• Executive linkedin programs
• Design-driven public affairs
• Venture communications services
• Enterprise branding design

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Strategic Communications Consulting: Professional services engagements providing design-driven public affairs, executive communications, and strategic communication counsel to enterprise clients. Projects range from executive LinkedIn programs to brand transformations.
2. Venture Communications: Capital raise preparation services including pitch deck development, brand systems, and investor messaging for startups and growth-stage companies. Supports 720+ client pitches with $19.1B in capital transfers facilitated.
3. Creative Production Services: Video production, motion graphics, presentation development, and design services. Award-winning capabilities including 21+ Viddy Awards for enterprise video excellence across North America, Europe, and Middle East.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Manhattan Strategies is a design-driven public affairs consultancy that delivers integrated strategic communications, executive LinkedIn programs, design and branding, video production, paid media, public affairs campaigns, keynote production, venture communications, website development, and GEO audit services. The firm's engagements combine visual cognition theory, the proprietary Optic Method framework, and the Quant analytics engine to help Fortune 100 enterprises, governments, growth-stage companies, and nonprofits build stakeholder attention, engagement, and capital-raise outcomes.

Product overview

Manhattan Strategies is a design-driven public affairs consulting firm that operates as a unified service offering, not a software platform. The firm combines strategic communications, visual design, and competitive intelligence into an integrated consultancy model. The core portfolio includes Executive LinkedIn Programs (with Profile Audit and LinkedIn Bootcamp sub-services), Strategic Communications, Design & Branding, Website Development, Video Production Services, Marketing & Paid Media (including Paid Media Audit), Public Affairs Campaigns, Keynote Production, Venture Communications, Presentation Development, GEO Audit, Analytics & Insights, and Enterprise Reddit Strategy. These services are supported by proprietary assets including the Optic Method (visual communication framework) and Manhattan Strategies Quant (analytics engine). The services are designed to work in combination, with content tailored for C-suite LinkedIn, investor microsites, and public affairs in single production cycles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Boxcar Digital: B2C consumer and advocacy brand launched to expand into higher education marketing and consumer-focused services.
• Manhattan Strategies Quant
• The Optic Method

Products and services

• Executive LinkedIn Program Comprehensive executive LinkedIn program including profile audits, LinkedIn bootcamp training, and governance frameworks that help C-suite leaders build thought leadership presence and engagement on LinkedIn. Used by enterprise clients such as a Fortune 100 tech company across 18 C-suite and regional leaders.
• Strategic Communications

Quantifiable outcome

• 3x increase in reach and engagement for Fortune 100 tech executive LinkedIn program
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Stern Strategy Group: A strategic communications agency specializing in executive thought leadership, executive visibility, and content strategy for senior leaders and Fortune-caliber clients. Directly comparable to Manhattan Strategies' Executive LinkedIn Programs and Optic Method value proposition.
• Brunswick Group: Global corporate communications and public affairs firm advising CEOs and boards on reputation, public affairs, and executive communications. Comparable in targeting Fortune 100 and multinational clients with strategic communications and public affairs engagements.
• Finsbury Glover Hering: Strategic communications and public affairs consultancy serving global corporations, financial institutions, and governments. Directly comparable for executive positioning, public affairs campaigns, and stakeholder engagement work.
• Marathon Strategies: A strategic communications and public affairs firm offering media relations, executive visibility, and crisis communications for corporate and public-sector clients. Comparable boutique scale with similar service mix across public affairs and strategic comms.
• RH Strategic: Public affairs and strategic communications firm focused on issues advocacy, media relations, and stakeholder engagement for corporations, associations, and nonprofits. Comparable boutique positioning with similar Fortune 100 and public-sector client roster.
• KWT Global: Strategic communications agency providing public relations, executive visibility, and content production for consumer, technology, and corporate clients. Comparable boutique scale with similar integrated creative + communications model.

Broad incumbents

• Edelman: World's largest independent PR firm with deep executive communications, public affairs, brand, and digital capabilities serving Fortune 100 clients globally. Overlaps with Manhattan Strategies across virtually all service lines but at vastly greater scale.
• Weber Shandwick: Global public relations and communications agency offering strategic comms, public affairs, paid media, and content production for enterprise clients. Comparable service portfolio to Manhattan Strategies but as part of a large holding-company network.
• BSG (part of FTI Consulting): Public affairs and strategic communications firm within FTI Consulting serving corporations, trade associations, and governments with advocacy and reputation work. Comparable public affairs capability, backed by a much larger parent.

Emerging players

• Article Group / Article (executive branding firms): Specialized executive branding and thought leadership agency serving senior leaders and enterprises. Closely comparable niche focus on executive visibility and thought leadership, with smaller scale than Manhattan Strategies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/manhattan-strategies
• Xx.com/manhattanstr

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles27 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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