Anna Tou

Chief Marketing Officer,
Life Alive Organic Cafe

“Adam Ritchie Brand Direction is one of the best agencies out there at creating big ideas that have a timely, relevant story that cuts through the noise. They’ve done it a number of times for Life Alive Organic Cafe, a growing plant-forward cafe, as we pursue our regional expansion. Their signature campaign concepts have truly helped us punch above our weight class in gaining consumers' attention.”

Madeleine Steczynski

Founder and Executive Director,
Zumix

“Adam is brilliant and passionate. His team's love of music along with their marketing and public relations experience served us well.”

Marjori Massitto

Director of Marketing,
Nuna International

“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Adam Ritchie Brand Direction for more than a year now. As our global agency of record, they’ve established, coordinated and managed our global PR effort and network of PR agencies — from the UK, to France, Spain, Germany, the Netherlands, Asia and beyond. Adam’s group continues to successfully drive us to accomplish our goals and far exceed them. While maintaining an incredible level of professionalism, his agency blends into our team’s infrastructure seamlessly. Ever strategic, always offering wise counsel, always highly accommodating, always delivering on time, Adam is a valued member of our team and critical to our professional and corporate success.”

Bobby Krause

VP Sales,
LifeSpan

“Before Adam Ritchie Brand Direction, we had never engaged in PR and were unsure of its value. After receiving a recommendation of Adam's abilities and expertise from another company, we decided to move forward. Adam’s team quickly delivered on the national coverage and key markets we targeted. What I must compliment Adam and his staff on is their ongoing efforts, momentum and continued success. I thought the initial efforts would be strong and then fade off, but it has been quite the opposite. Their out-of-the-box ideas and efforts in creating new opportunities for stories have exceeded our expectations.”

Ken Freitas

VP Marketing Communications,
Cyber Aces

“Adam and his team delivered the kind of media results few nonprofit organizations ever receive — never mind a nonprofit organization in its infancy. The front page of the New York Times, a USA Today op-ed that delivered our point of view on policy and the issue, excellent pieces in the Associated Press, Huffington Post and Mashable — and 100% of the local coverage targeted. All with only a six day head start. Adam’s agency delivered professionalism, tenacity, creativity and superb results.”

Dr. Kristen Vescera

Associate Director of Education,
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

“When I first described our project and the sensitive and boundaried nature our work to Adam, I was expecting at least a wince from him. Adam and his team jumped right in and worked with us to build an amazing comprehensive strategic marketing and communications plan for our Worried About a Veteran scaling-up initiative. No matter how many red and yellow flags we threw up, Adam Ritchie Brand Direction simply snatched them up and made a green smoothie of, let's just say it, art!”

Meghan McCartan

Founder,
Detours and OnRamps

“We hired Adam Ritchie Brand Direction to conduct public relations for our conference. They were extremely attentive and tuned-in to the idea of the event, and also sensitive to our budget restrictions. They did not do a ‘halfway’ job. Their communication was very upfront, and Adam was a real pleasure to work with. We ended up getting good coverage, and more importantly, I enjoyed the experience of working with them after several bad experiences with other PR companies.”

Bethany Bobb

Chief Operating Officer,
American Ninja Warrior Adventure Park

“I had the pleasure of working with Adam Ritchie Brand Direction for the launch of our first American Ninja Warrior Adventure Park located in Santa Ana, CA. Adam listens to his clients' needs and delivers a PR strategy that is effective and measurable. If you are looking for a true PR expert who will exceed your expectations, Adam Ritchie is the one to call.”

Benjy Kantor

Account Management Team Manager,
Sonicbids

“I honestly don't know how Adam keeps it all organized, but he does. He has an approach to branding and publicity that is methodical, extremely coordinated and successful. He's passionate about what he does, he’s personable and he's great fun to talk with. I learned a great deal of what I know about social media from Adam.”

Bob London

National Executive Director,
Alpha Phi Omega

“Adam Ritchie Brand Direction has used its talent and network of contacts to promote our efforts to the community during our national conventions. They are very diligent and persistent in their efforts and follow-through. In major cities across the country, they have secured television, online and print coverage of the community service and volunteerism of our students. The coverage has been worth thousands of dollars in advertising, which we could never have afforded to purchase outright. Their hard work has brought us tremendous publicity.”

Jane Lazgin

Director of Corporate Communications,
Nestlé Waters

“Whether promoting a fun event or sorting through a controversial topic, Adam comes through with original, practical and thoughtful ways of delivering solid information to a wide range of people. It is always a pleasure to work with him.”

Ed Sofia

VP Marketing,
Evenflo

“Adam Ritchie Brand Direction's professionalism and experience in crisis management and media relations was very helpful in managing news, influencer, social and consumer outlets. Adam's ability to navigate complex cross-functional teams and maintain clear, concise communication with executives, while always remaining focused on the message going to our audience, made for a successful partnership.”

Tyler Ricks

CEO,
Yumnuts

“Adam Ritchie Brand Direction helped us craft key messaging for the launch of Yumnuts at Expo West, the largest trade show for the natural and organic products industry. They worked closely with the founders to pull together the visuals and core communication for our initial PR efforts. Adam's team thinks outside the box and has a passion for supporting small business.”

Ben Holmes

CEO,
Aeronaut Brewing Co.

“Adam Ritchie Brand Direction came to us with an idea that had never been done before. While we were tremendously excited and adored the concept, we knew what a huge amount of work, creativity and dedication it would require to get off the ground. From leading creative brainstorming sessions, serving as the focal point for multiple teams, planning and enforcing a launch timeline, managing community outreach, pulling off the release, and then perhaps most impressively, doggedly following through with a seemingly nonstop barrage of national media coverage, Adam's team created a tremendous launch experience which completely transcended the ordinary and set a new standard for how these things should be done. It's a game-changer that succeeded beyond our wildest expectations. It's hugely exciting to be part of something like this, and Adam's team made it possible.”

Barbara Yang

Senior Manager Entertainment Marketing,
CYBEX

“It's an absolute pleasure working with Adam, and I've learned a lot about what it means to be successful in PR from him. Adam’s agency has always delivered such exceptional results, and Adam has always been a great sounding board for me.”

Jill Siegel

Publicist,
The Rolling Stones, Mötley Crüe, Steven Tyler

“Adam's persistence and unstoppable energy turned my ‘no’ into a ‘YES.’”

Jen Johnson

Director of Brand Marketing,
gb

“Adam brings a rare combination of creativity, strategy and execution to the table. He's a gifted PR professional and I'm always able to count on his team for results to help drive our business.”

Paul Breton

Director of Corporate Communications,
eHarmony

“Adam is one of the few people I've ever met who is truly amazing. His energy and creativity are boundless. He is whip-smart, fearless, disciplined and thorough. Plus, he's just a fun guy to be around. I've had the great pleasure of working with Adam three times and would love the opportunity to do so again.”

Keith Pascal

Managing Partner,
Act III Holdings

“Adam and his team were recommended by a colleague for one of our fast casual restaurant brand investments. They invested the time to learn the brand, its culture and audience. From scratch, Adam's firm created and executed a signature award-winning integrated PR program which combined press with influencer work, online and offline tactics, spawned a new line of products and garnered national attention. Their collaboration with our internal team was exciting, professional and seamless. They tripled our social interactions, drove sales and made a lasting impact on the brand which continues beyond the campaign.”

Matt DuPlessie

CEO,
Level99

“Working with Adam Ritchie Brand Direction on the launch of our new entertainment/food/beverage business was a treat. They were able to distill a complex story about our multi-faceted project into the key highlights that resonated with our young adult audience. They deftly managed dozens of media outlets, spotlighting the right message for each audience and maximized the impact of our coverage. Working with Adam Ritchie Brand Direction was my best PR experience by a long shot. Adam is organized, professional, energetic and proactive. The campaign's success launched our new business in a dramatic way. 10/10 would work with them again.”

Ron Shaich

CEO,
Panera Bread

“Adam is superb in his approach and his commitment to doing it right.”

Maile Lono-Batura

Director of Sustainable Biosolids Programs,
Water Environment Federation

“Do you see that box completely obliterated behind you? That’s what you witness when you enter the creative space with Adam Ritchie and his team. While we may be subject matter specialists, Adam's original campaign concepts push past familiar ideas and propel a brand beyond its echo chamber.”

Patrice Tanaka

Co-Founder AND Chief Counselor,
PadillaCRT

“Adam is a PR innovator on the cutting edge of work being done in our profession. He is truly phenomenal.”

Kristian Merenda

SVP Brand and Corporate CitizenshiP,
Edelman

“Adam has a rare combination of strategic and creative ability that makes him a professional force of nature. I am constantly impressed by his seemingly endless ability to make the impossible a reality. He is extraordinary.”

Carol Cone

Founder,
Cone Communications

“Adam is one of the most innovative, brightest and passionate people I've worked with. Most people talk about brand ideas. Adam has evolved to inventing them.”

Samantha Villegas

Director,
PRSA National Board

“Adam's work is awe inspiring...a master class in creative PR and shows us what Top of Your Game looks like.”

Dennis Kinsey

DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC DIPLOMACY,
S.I. NEWHOUSE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS

“One of the finest and most creative public relations minds in the country.”

Greg Mansker

CEO, North and South America,
Goodbaby

“Simply put, there is none better in PR that I have ever met.”

Katie Dadarria

VP, Strategic Innovation Programs,
JPMorgan Chase & Co.

“A leather jacket in a sea of suits.”

Shelley Spector

Founder and Director,
The Museum of Public Relations

“Our industry’s star inventor.”

Greg Swan

Digital Strategy Director,
Weber Shandwick

“Adam is the real deal.”