What Rise Public Strategies does

Rise Public Strategies is a privately held strategic communications and public affairs consultancy founded in 2016 and headquartered at 880 3rd Avenue in New York, with a second office at 700 K Street NW in Washington, D.C. The firm develops and executes integrated marketing, corporate communications, public affairs, and issues advocacy campaigns for mission-oriented organizations, non-profits, corporations, foreign governments, and technology startups, with service lines spanning crisis communications, media relations, digital marketing, grassroots mobilization, legislative advocacy, and creative content development.

The firm has no proprietary technology product or software platform; its offering is professional services sold on a project or retainer basis, with pricing not publicly disclosed. Marquee engagements include media relations support for the Presidential Transition Group during the 2016 and 2020 U.S. presidential transitions, strategic communications for a coalition of 20+ civil society organizations working to strengthen Congress following the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol assault, ongoing work for prime ministers of European and Near East sovereign governments during international crises, agency-of-record work for top-50 healthcare non-profit Good Days, and a coalition of 20+ patient advocacy groups on chronic and rare disease access-to-care issues.

The company is founder-owned and operated by CEO Vasuki Vadlamani Wilson (former Georgetown Adjunct Professor in Advanced Digital Marketing, 15+ years of public affairs experience) and Managing Director Justin Lance Wilson (former LEVICK Director, LSE MSc in International Strategy and Diplomacy), supported by a small team including an Art Director and a Senior Content Strategist. No external institutional investors or parent company are disclosed, and reported headcount is 1-10.

Name

Rise Public Strategies

Legal name

Rise Public Strategies

Website

https://risepublic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Rise Public Strategies is a privately held strategic communications and public affairs consultancy serving non-profits, corporations, foreign governments, and technology startups with integrated marketing, crisis communications, media relations, and issues advocacy services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Strategic Communications Consulting

NAICS

Public Relations Agencies (54182), Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services (5418), Media Representatives (541840)

SIC

Services-Advertising Agencies (7311), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Communications Services, Nec (4899)

akta.pro primary industry

Media Relations & Press Office Services (MPAAADAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Thought Leadership & Executive Visibility (BPAFADAG), Nonprofit & Cause Communications (BPAFADAK), PR, Reputation Management & Earned Media Platforms (BPAMALAO)

Keywords

• Strategic communications
• Public affairs consulting
• Issues advocacy
• Crisis communications
• Healthcare communications

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Strategic Communications Consulting: Rise Public Strategies generates revenue by providing strategic communications consulting services to clients including integrated marketing campaigns, corporate communications, public affairs, issues advocacy, crisis communications, digital marketing, and creative content development. Services are delivered to non-profits, corporations, foreign governments, and mission-oriented organizations on a project or retainer basis.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Rise Public Strategies is a strategic communications consultancy that helps mission-oriented organizations shape public opinion and policy outcomes. It offers services in public affairs, issues advocacy, healthcare communications, social justice communications, technology/startup communications, and crisis communications through media strategy, messaging, and stakeholder engagement.

Product overview

Rise Public Strategies is a strategic communications and public affairs firm that provides integrated marketing, corporate communications, public affairs, and issues advocacy campaign services. The firm does not offer a technology product or software platform; rather, it delivers professional consulting services across crisis communications, media relations, digital marketing, grassroots mobilization, legislative advocacy, and creative content development for mission-oriented organizations and movements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Public Affairs Strategic communications services that help clients engage policymakers, regulators, and political stakeholders to advance their policy and advocacy goals. Designed for non-profits, corporations, foreign governments, and political organizations.
• Issues Advocacy Campaigns and messaging strategies designed to mobilize public and stakeholder support for specific social, policy, or political issues. Targeted at advocacy organizations, non-profits, and mission-driven corporations.
• Healthcare Communications Strategic communications for healthcare-focused organizations, including messaging, media strategy, and stakeholder engagement on health policy and public health issues. Aimed at healthcare non-profits, advocacy groups, and mission-driven healthcare companies.
• Social Justice Communications Communications strategy and campaigns focused on social justice causes, helping organizations shape narratives and mobilize support on equity, civil rights, and related issues. Designed for non-profits and advocacy organizations.
• Technology/Startup Communications Communications support for technology companies and startups, including messaging, media relations, and stakeholder engagement around product launches, funding events, and policy issues affecting the tech sector.
• Crisis Communications Communications support during crises, including reputation management, media strategy, and stakeholder messaging for organizations facing reputational, political, or public-affairs challenges.

Quantifiable outcome

• Executed top tier media relations campaigns supporting smooth transfer of power during 2016 and 2020 U.S. presidential elections
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Coalition of 20+ Leading Civil Society Organizations (Congressional Strengthening)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRise Public Strategies conducts strategic communications for a coalition of 20+ leading civil society organizations working to strengthen and invest in the institution of Congress and the people who serve there following the Jan. 6, 2021 assault on the U.S. Capitol. This represents a core partnership for the firm's public affairs practice.
• Coalition of 20+ Patient Advocacy Groups (Healthcare Access)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRise Public Strategies executes integrated communications campaigns to engage federal lawmakers on access to care issues impacting across chronic and rare disease communities for a coalition of 20+ patient advocacy groups. The firm also developed an external communications program on access to care for this coalition.
• European and Near East Sovereign GovernmentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRise Public Strategies manages global strategic communications, partnership engagement and media relations strategy for influential prime ministers of European and Near East sovereign governments during times of international crisis.
• Presidential Transition GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerRise Public Strategies executed top tier media relations campaigns to support a smooth transfer of power during the 2016 and 2020 U.S. presidential elections with the nation's premier nonpartisan institution designed to help presidential candidates prepare for a new administration or for a president's second term.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Clyde Group: Strategic communications and public affairs firm focused on advocacy, crisis, and reputation work for nonprofits, associations, and corporations. Comparable in mission orientation, client base, and integrated public affairs/advocacy campaign delivery.
• BGR Group: Bipartisan government relations and public affairs firm in Washington, D.C. serving corporations, non-profits, foreign governments, and trade associations. Comparable in serving foreign sovereign clients, coalition management, and integrated public affairs work.
• Burness: Communications firm supporting non-profits, philanthropies, and social impact organizations through public relations, advocacy, and public affairs. Directly comparable in serving mission-oriented clients and executing cause-driven communications campaigns.
• SKDKnickerbocker: Strategic communications and political consulting firm specializing in public affairs, crisis, and advocacy work for corporations, non-profits, and political organizations. Highly comparable service mix to Rise Public Strategies, particularly in public affairs and coalition campaigns.
• LEVICK: Washington, D.C.-based crisis communications and public affairs firm where co-founder Justin Lance Wilson previously served as Director. Directly comparable in mission: serving corporations, governments, and high-stakes clients through media relations, crisis management, and reputation advisory.
• Hattaway Communications: Strategic communications firm focused exclusively on non-profits, foundations, and purpose-driven organizations. Highly comparable niche focus on mission-oriented clients, public affairs campaigns, and coalition management.
• BerlinRosen: Progressive strategic communications firm with strong public affairs and advocacy practices serving non-profits, campaigns, foundations, and corporate clients. Closely comparable client mix (mission-oriented organizations, foundations, advocacy groups) and similar integrated campaign model.

Broad incumbents

• Finsbury Glover Hering: Global strategic communications and public affairs firm serving corporations, governments, and institutions through crisis, public affairs, and reputation advisory. Comparable in high-stakes public affairs and crisis work, but operates at materially larger scale and broader global footprint.
• Weber Shandwick: Global public relations and integrated communications firm serving corporations, governments, and non-profits across public affairs, healthcare, social impact, and crisis. Comparable practice areas but operates at global scale with deeper resources than Rise Public Strategies.
• Edelman: Largest global public relations firm offering integrated communications across public affairs, healthcare, social impact, crisis, and corporate reputation. Overlaps with Rise Public Strategies in mission-driven and public affairs work but operates at vastly larger scale and broader capability set.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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