Edelman is the world's largest independent global communications firm, partnering with businesses and organizations to evolve, promote and protect their brands and reputations. Founded in 1952 by Daniel J. Edelman, the firm has grown from a four-person startup in Chicago's Merchandise Mart to a powerhouse with more than 60 offices across six continents and nearly 5,000 employees worldwide. Edelman delivers integrated communications programs across corporate reputation, consumer marketing, public affairs, health, technology, financial communications, and crisis management for many of the world's leading brands and organizations.
The firm is renowned for pioneering the Edelman Trust Barometer, an annual global study that has become the industry benchmark for measuring trust in institutions. Named PR Agency of the Decade, Edelman combines proprietary data, analytics, and insights with creative storytelling to build authentic connections between organizations and their stakeholders. As a family-owned and independent firm, Edelman maintains the freedom to invest in innovation, talent development, and specialized capabilities like Edelman Data x Intelligence, while remaining guided by founding principles of entrepreneurship, independence, and the belief that everyone is an account executive.
