The Brand Agency joins the ranks of Google, Nvidia, Adidas, Walmart, and more.
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#thebrandagency–The Brand Agency is proud to have been named to Fast Company’s prestigious list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2026. This year’s list shines a spotlight on businesses that are shaping industry and culture through their innovations. Alongside the World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies, Fast Company recognizes 720 honorees across 59 sectors and regions.
“This recognition means the world to us — not just as a milestone for The Brand Agency, but as a reflection of the incredible team behind it,” said Priscila Martinez, Founder and CEO of The Brand Agency. “Sharing a list with companies like Google, Nvidia, and Adidas is a testament to what we’ve built together, and to the extraordinary clients who trust us with their brands.”
During the last year, The Brand Agency cemented its standing as one of the industry’s most decorated firms. PRNews named the agency in its Experiential and Event PR Awards for the Best Influencer Partnership Event Campaign. PRNews also named the firm as a finalist in their Platinum Awards. PR Daily named The Brand Agency Top Agency of the Year, US Agency Awards Winner for Best Agency of the Year, and The Drum Awards made The Brand Agency a finalist for Agency of the Year. The firm’s work was awarded a MarCom Platinum Award, a Digiday Award for Best Experiential Campaign, and Biz Bash Event Experience Awards, to name a few.
The World’s Most Innovative Companies is Fast Company’s hallmark franchise and one of its most anticipated editorial efforts of the year. To determine honorees, Fast Company’s editors and writers review companies driving progress around the world and across industries, evaluating thousands of submissions through a competitive application process. The result is a globe-spanning guide to innovation today, from early-stage startups to some of the most valuable companies in the world.
“Our list of the Most Innovative Companies is about spotlighting organizations that don’t just adapt to change—they drive it,” said Brendan Vaughan, editor-in-chief of Fast Company. “The companies we honor this year are redefining what leadership looks like in 2026, pairing bold ideas with measurable impact and turning breakthrough innovation into real-world value. They are setting the pace for their industries and offering a blueprint for what sustained innovation can achieve.”
The full list of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies honorees can now be found at fastcompany.com. It will also be available on newsstands beginning March 31, 2026.
Fast Company will host the Most Innovative Companies Summit and Gala for honorees on May 19 in New York City. The summit features a day of inspiring content, followed by a creative black-tie gala including networking, a seated dinner, and an honoree presentation.
ABOUT THE BRAND AGENCY
The Brand Agency is an award-winning public relations, influencer marketing, and creative communications firm. Named to Inc. Magazine’s Female Founders List and dubbed one of Ragan’s Top Women in Communications, marketing and publicity veteran Priscila Martinez opened the firm in 2015. The bicoastal team operates from bustling offices in Los Angeles and New York. Globally, The Brand Agency is the only firm that serves Fortune 5 clients with a female-only team. Over its 11-year history, The Brand Agency has built a reputation for crafting culture-defining campaigns for some of the most iconic names in entertainment, consumer goods, and beyond. The firm is a minority-certified business and a multiple-time recipient of industry honors including Inc. Best in Business, PRNews Top Agency Elite, PR Daily Top Agency, and The Drum Agency of the Year, among others. To learn more about The Brand Agency, visit us at www.thebrand-agency.com.
ABOUT FAST COMPANY
Fast Company is the only media brand fully dedicated to the vital intersection of business, innovation, and design, engaging the most influential leaders, companies, and thinkers on the future of business. Headquartered in New York City, Fast Company is published by Mansueto Ventures LLC, along with fellow business publication Inc. For more information, please visit fastcompany.com.
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