Alexandria, Va. – November 05, 2026 -- BRG Communications, a healthcare PR agency with six consecutive years of double-digit revenue growth, has acquired startup-focused agency We Are HeadStart. It will run the business as BRG HeadStart, a division serving healthcare startups, emerging brands and investors.
Founders stay on as managing directors of the new division
Michael Stern and Naomi Brodsky, who founded HeadStart in 2021, will lead BRG HeadStart as Managing Directors. Their existing team will continue to work remotely.
HeadStart's clients include startups, venture capital firms, accelerators and other organizations supporting innovation, with a focus on the health, work and growth sectors. BRG CEO Jane Barwis said the deal helps BRG "reach new segments of the healthcare market."
BRG HeadStart clients gain access to BRG's healthcare and digital services
BRG HeadStart clients can draw on BRG's expertise in healthcare and health services, medical technology, and public health and prevention. They also gain access to research and insights, digital strategy, creative, paid media and integrated campaigns.
BRG's own clients gain access to a team versed in the communications demands of launches, fundraising milestones and rapid growth. Each business keeps its core client focus and collaborates where the combination adds value.
Deal follows three Inc. 5000 listings and four senior hires
BRG marks its 25th anniversary on November 19. It has appeared on the Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private companies for three consecutive years. PRWeek named it Outstanding Small Agency in 2026, after Outstanding Boutique Agency honors in 2023 and 2024.
The agency recently added four senior leaders: two vice presidents/managing directors and directors specializing in research and insights and in digital strategy. It has also expanded its research, insights and measurement, digital strategy, paid media and creative services.