Doe-Anderson Honored with Ad Age Best Agency Culture Award
This recognition affirms that the steps we're taking to build an agency where people can show up as their authentic selves—and do their best work—are making a real impact.
Share
The Ad Age Best Agency Culture awards acknowledge agencies that nurture talent and create the space for bold, meaningful creativity, while providing meaningful benefits and a focus on employee well-being. Doe-Anderson's win highlights its unique approach to talent retention and community impact.
"In an era when agencies across the country are competing harder than ever for talent, retention, and relevance, culture is more important than ever," said John Birnsteel, EVP, Chief Executive Officer of Doe-Anderson. "This recognition affirms that the steps we're taking to build an agency where people can show up as their authentic selves—and do their best work—are making a real impact."
Doe-Anderson's culture is distinguished by several key initiatives and benefits:
High Retention Rates: The independent agency achieved a 6% staff turnover rate in 2024, significantly lower than the industry average, with an average employee tenure three times the industry norm. This continuity ensures clients work with deeply knowledgeable and collaborative teams.
Employee Ownership: As a 100% employee-owned agency, over half of Doe-Anderson's current employees hold shares in the company, allowing them to collectively guide its long-term vision.
DEI Commitment: Doe-Anderson actively prioritizes diversity and inclusion, most recently evidenced by co-founding the University of Louisville's Multicultural Marketing program in 2024.
Work-Life Balance: Employee well-being is paramount, with a hybrid work model, four "Work From Anywhere" weeks per year, and two fully paid agency-wide "Recharge Weeks."
Community Engagement: As a newly certified B Corp, Doe-Anderson demonstrates a transparent standard of sustainability and inclusivity. Initiatives include the "All Hands" pro bono program providing pro-bono marketing services to Black-owned small businesses and a tree-planting effort in underserved neighborhoods.
This recognition underscores Doe-Anderson's philosophy of "Work. People. Love." The agency believes that great creative work stems from brilliant people who are passionate about what they do and where they do it.
Doe-Anderson works with iconic brands including Maker's Mark, Jim Beam, and Louisville Slugger bats and equipment. Client partners also include Georgia Aquarium, Carrier, Roto-Rooter, and several healthcare and financial sector brands. Doe-Anderson has 137 employees spanning offices in Louisville, KY and Columbus, OH. It offers integrated communication services including brand and digital strategy, creative execution, media buying and planning, analytics, digital design and development, content production and public relations. Founded in 1915, the agency is a Certified BCorp and is a member of AMIN Worldwide, a global peer group of independent agencies, and the American Association of Advertising Agencies (4As).
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Business Wire
20 minutes ago
- Business Wire
Ncontracts Named to Inc. 5000 for a Seventh Consecutive Year
BRENTWOOD, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Ncontracts, the leading provider of integrated compliance, risk, and vendor management solutions to the financial services industry, today announced it has been ranked No. 3,068 on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. This marks the 7th consecutive year the company has earned a place on the prestigious list. This marks the 7th consecutive year the company has earned a place on the prestigious list. The Inc. 5000 recognizes independent businesses that have demonstrated exceptional revenue growth and innovation. Ncontracts' sustained presence on the list demonstrates Ncontracts' commitment to innovation and excellence in serving the evolving needs of financial institutions, mortgage companies, and registered investment advisors nationwide as they seek comprehensive, integrated solutions for their risk and compliance challenges. "This milestone reflects not just our growth, but our continued evolution as the industry's most trusted partner for integrated risk and compliance management,' said Michael Berman, founder and CEO of Ncontracts. 'As the risk landscape becomes increasingly complex, we remain committed to delivering innovative solutions that help our clients navigate these challenges with confidence." Today, Ncontracts serves more than 5,000 financial institutions, fintechs, mortgage companies, registered investment advisors, broker-dealers, trust companies, and other financial services organizations nationwide with solutions covering the full lifecycle of risk, compliance, and third-party risk management. The company's growth is driven by rising demand for integrated risk and compliance solutions, continued acquisitions in the governance, risk and compliance (GRC) space such as third-party risk management leader Venminder, and ongoing innovation, including the introduction of AI-powered tools. Ncontracts is a Preferred Service Provider (PSP) of The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), a Premier Partner of the American Bankers Association's Partner Network, and endorsed by 11 state bank associations. Through a strategic agreement with America's Credit Unions, Ncomply, Ncontracts' flagship compliance management system, along with the company's complete portfolio of risk management solutions, will be promoted to help credit unions streamline operations and reduce costs. Financial organizations turn to Ncontracts to transform their enterprise risk and compliance management efforts. The platform's advanced tools simplify complex monitoring and reporting requirements while facilitating seamless risk communication throughout the organization. Through its knowledge-as-a-service (KaaS) approach, clients gain access to both sophisticated software and specialized expertise, creating a comprehensive solution that lightens compliance workloads and delivers the critical data needed for faster, more informed business decisions. This latest recognition builds on a strong foundation of workplace excellence awards that demonstrate the company's commitment to fostering an environment where both employees and the business can thrive. Earlier this year, the company was named a USA TODAY 2025 Top Workplace for the third year in a row and a Top Workplace by The Tennessean for a fifth consecutive year. About Ncontracts Ncontracts provides integrated risk management, compliance, and third-party risk management solutions to over 5,000 financial organizations including financial institutions, mortgage companies, registered investment advisors, and fintechs. Ncontracts solutions combine software with expert services to help financial organizations streamline risk and compliance management through an intuitive, cloud-based platform. Visit or follow the company on LinkedIn and X for more information.
Business Wire
an hour ago
- Business Wire
Hyperscience Recognized on the 2025 Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Hyperscience, a market leader in hyperautomation and a provider of enterprise AI infrastructure software, today announced its inclusion on the prestigious 2025 Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private companies. The company's proven success in delivering operational efficiencies across numerous verticals has earned it a spot on the list for the first time. This placement comes on the heels of a breakout year marked by the release of the company's Optical Reasoning and Cognition Agent (ORCA), its next-generation Vision-Language Model (VLM), and rapid adoption of its platform across government agencies, global enterprises, and regulated industries. 'Being recognized on the Inc. 5000 list for the first time reflects the years of hard work and commitment of our teams, and is a testament to our achievements in leading the charge for intelligent automation,' said Andrew Joiner, CEO of Hyperscience. 'At Hyperscience, we're not just building AI, we're reshaping how the world works with information. This placement reinforces our mission to deliver AI that understands, empowers, and accelerates outcomes for organizations everywhere.' Hyperscience transforms organizations everywhere with a turnkey AI platform that accelerates the processing of documents and forms that flow through an enterprise's back office. Designed with a 'human-in-the-loop' approach, this platform leverages the strengths of both humans and machines. Hyperscience comprehensively manages data from input to extraction, orchestrating end-to-end processes. With industry-leading accuracy (99.5 percent) and automation (98 percent), Hyperscience automates tedious tasks, enabling workforces to spend their time on higher-level projects. The Inc. 5000 list, compiled annually by Inc. magazine, ranks the 5000 fastest-growing private companies in the United States based on revenue growth over the past three years. Making the Inc. 5000 is a significant achievement that places Hyperscience among the most dynamic and successful businesses in the country. For the full list, company profiles, and a searchable database by industry and location, visit: About Hyperscience Hyperscience is a market leader in hyperautomation and a provider of enterprise AI infrastructure software. The Hyperscience Hypercell platform unlocks the value of an organization's back office data through the automation of end-to-end processes, and transforms complex documents into LLM and RAG-ready data to power new enterprise GenAI experiences. This enables organizations to transform manual, siloed processes into a strategic advantage, resulting in a faster path to decisions, actions, and revenue; positive and engaging customer, public, and patient experiences; and dramatic increases in productivity. Leading organizations across the globe rely on Hyperscience to drive their hyperautomation initiatives, including American Express, Charles Schwab, HM Revenue and Customs, Mars, Stryker, The United States Social Security Administration, and The United States Department of Veterans Affairs. The company is funded by top tier investors including Bessemer Venture Partners, Battery, FirstMark, Stripes, and Tiger Global.
Business Wire
an hour ago
- Business Wire
Exabeam Named One of the Top 50 Security Companies on the 2025 Inc. 5000 List of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies
FOSTER CITY, Calif. & BROOMFIELD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Exabeam, a global leader in intelligence and automation for security operations, ranked No. 48 among all security companies and top 100 companies in the San Francisco Bay Area on the annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The list provides a data-driven snapshot of the most successful companies within the economy's most dynamic segment: its independent, entrepreneurial businesses. Past honorees include companies such as Microsoft, Meta, Chobani, Under Armour, Timberland, Oracle, and Patagonia. Over the past year, Exabeam has significantly accelerated its innovation engine, delivering quarterly product updates that are reshaping the future of security operations. Fueled by more than a decade of AI expertise, the recent launch of Exabeam Nova marked a fundamental shift for security operations centers by transforming reactive alert triage into intelligent, outcomes-driven process optimization. Embedded machine learning drives every layer across threat detection, investigation and response, GenAI policy enforcement, and agentic AI enablement. Investments in high-integrity data, behavioral analytics, and automation have equipped security teams with the speed and precision needed to confront today's escalating threats. This strategic focus has strengthened customer trust and driven measurable business growth. "Being named to this prestigious list for the seventh time in our ten-year history is a tremendous honor," said Chris O'Malley, CEO of Exabeam. "This past year has been a transformative journey of growth and momentum — our first year post-merger — where we've not only integrated two strong teams but elevated our position in the market. It reflects our unwavering commitment not just to keeping pace with the cybersecurity industry, but to leading it — pioneering the innovations that empower security teams to stay ahead of threats and AI-driven adversaries." This year's Inc. 5000 honorees have demonstrated exceptional growth while navigating economic uncertainty, inflationary pressure, and a fluctuating labor market. Among the top 500 companies on the list, the median three-year revenue growth rate reached 1,552 percent, and those companies have collectively added more than 48,678 jobs to the U.S. economy over the past three years. 'Making the Inc. 5000 is always a remarkable achievement, but earning a spot this year speaks volumes about a company's tenacity and clarity of vision,' says Mike Hofman, editor-in-chief of Inc. 'These businesses have thrived amid rising costs, shifting global dynamics, and constant change. They didn't just weather the storm—they grew through it, and their stories are a powerful reminder that the entrepreneurial spirit is the engine of the U.S. economy.' Additional Resources: For the full list, company profiles, and a searchable database by industry and location, visit: Inc. will celebrate the honorees at the 2025 Inc. 5000 Conference & Gala, taking place October 22–24 in Phoenix, and the top 500 will be listed in the Fall issue of Inc. magazine. Methodology Companies on the 2025 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2021 to 2024. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2021. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2024. (Since then, some on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2021 is $100,000; the minimum for 2024 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. About Exabeam Exabeam is a leader in intelligence and automation that powers security operations for the world's smartest companies. As a global cybersecurity innovator, Exabeam provides industry-proven, security-focused, and flexible solutions for faster, more accurate threat detection, investigation, and response (TDIR). Cutting-edge technology enhances security operations center performance, optimizing workflows and accelerating time to resolution. With consistent leadership in AI innovation and a proven track record in security information and event management (SIEM) and user behavior analytics, Exabeam empowers global security teams to combat cyberthreats, mitigate risk, and streamline operations.
