Zeno Group

Zeno Group

Global, data-driven communications and PR agency

Overview

Zeno Group is a global, integrated communications agency that started in public relations and now offers a wide range of services, including public relations, digital marketing, content creation, and brand strategy, for brands across consumer goods, technology, healthcare, and financial services. The company helps clients by using data-driven storytelling and creative strategies to solve business challenges and strengthen brand and corporate reputation, often exploring new media platforms like TikTok to reach audiences. Its business model is service-based, charging clients via project-based fees or retainers. Zeno Group differentiates itself through a fearless pursuit of the unexpected and a focus on delivering measurable results, aiming to deliver real business impact for brands and organizations.

Significant Headcount Growth

About Zeno Group

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Why Zeno Group is rated
C+
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Consulting

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Town of Southampton, New York

Founded

1998

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What believers are saying

  • Zeno won Redseer Strategy Consultants India on March 25, 2026, expanding advisory communications.
  • Taylor Gray's Atlanta launch and Khushil Vaswani's Singapore hire extend regional growth engines.
  • GEOfluent matches client urgency around AI visibility, giving Zeno a timely product pitch.

What critics are saying

  • PRWeek reported a 3% global layoff in November 2025, signaling margin pressure.
  • Zeno's 2024 revenue fell 2% globally and 3% in the U.S., weakening leverage.
  • OpenAI-style search answers can bypass agencies by 2027, commoditizing Zeno's retainer economics.

What makes Zeno Group unique

  • Zeno's GEOfluent, launched September 22, 2025, turns generative search into measurable reputation work.
  • Barby Siegel's July 2026 hires add technology, strategy, and international leadership depth.
  • Dana Gandsman's January 2026 health role strengthens Zeno's regulated-industry credibility across global markets.

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Hybrid Work Options

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

16%

1 year growth

16%

2 year growth

16%
Telum Media
Jul 29th, 2026
Senior leadership appointments at Zeno Group.

Senior leadership appointments at Zeno Group. by Telum Media 29 July 2026 2:30 AM 2 mins read Zeno Group has announced several senior appointments, including Matt Lackie (pictured centre), who joins in the newly created role of President, International Strategy + Global Technology. Formerly Global CEO of Axicom and Chair of Burson's Global Technology Practice, Matt will help shape and advance the agency's international strategy and global technology business. Reporting to Global CEO, Barby K. Siegel, he will partner with leaders across Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, and Europe to strengthen cross-border growth and collaboration as well as identify new opportunities across Zeno's global network. He will also partner with Karyn Barr, Head of Technology Communications for Zeno US, in addition to other technology leaders to strengthen and connect the agency's capabilities across AI, enterprise and consumer technology, and other areas of client demand. Matt has spent more than two decades helping organisations manage transformations, build reputation and growth at the intersection of technology, business, and culture. Lisa Sullivan (pictured right) joins Zeno Group as Managing Director, Zeno West, where she will lead the firm's West Coast business in the US, partnering with clients across communications, marketing, and innovation. Jake Green (pictured left) joins as Executive Vice President, Strategy. He will work across strategy, reputation, audience intelligence, and business growth. Barby said: "AI, technology and business transformation are reshaping every organisation, regardless of industry. These appointments reflect our commitment to continually evolve, not by changing who we are, but by strengthening how we help clients succeed. Communications and reputation are business imperatives that shape growth and competitive advantage. Our clients need counsel that connects business strategy, marketing and communications in ways that create measurable value. "Matt, Lisa and Jake bring a strong track record of helping organisations turn communications and reputation into drivers of business success, which aligns well with Zeno's focus on helping clients navigate both what's now and what's next. Above all, they embody what has always made Zeno, Zeno: ambition, curiosity, kindness, collaboration and an unwavering commitment to creating meaningful client impact." Telum Media creating connections. Book a demo

PharmaLIVE
May 7th, 2026
Zeno strengthens healthcare communications in Europe.

Zeno strengthens healthcare communications in Europe. Zeno is strengthening its European healthcare capabilities with the appointment of Cendrine Seror as Head of Health, Europe, reflecting strong momentum in the sector and the agency's ambition to further scale its integrated health and wellness offer across the region. Building on her success as Managing Director of Zeno France, Cendrine takes on this broader European remit, while continuing to lead the French office. Her role will focus on accelerating growth, strengthening client partnerships and driving a more connected, insight-led healthcare proposition across markets. With more than 25 years' experience in healthcare communications, Cendrine brings deep expertise across corporate, brand and integrated programs for pharma, biotech and wellness clients. Her team of health experts works across Europe, handling both regional and global assignments in partnership with colleagues in North America and Asia Pacific. Dana Gandsman, Zeno Global Head of Health and Wellness, said: "Healthcare is evolving rapidly across Europe, with innovation, regulatory complexity and stakeholder expectations reshaping the landscape. Cendrine brings the strategic clarity and leadership needed to connect our capabilities across markets and help clients navigate this complexity with confidence." Cendrine Seror added: "There is a clear opportunity to redefine how healthcare communications is delivered in Europe: more connected, more predictive and more impact-driven. I'm excited to build on our strong foundations and work with our teams to unlock the next phase of growth for our clients." About Zeno Zeno Group is an award-winning, global integrated communications agency, born from PR. PharmaLive and Outcomes LLC work at the intersection of brand and corporate reputation to help clients achieve real business impact. With expertise spanning consumer, corporate, health, technology, and purpose communications, PharmaLive and Outcomes LLC bring data-driven insights, bold creative, and earned-first thinking to every engagement. Zeno operates across North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific, partnering with some of the world's most influential companies and emerging brands. Zeno is part of the Daniel J. Edelman family of companies.

PRmoment
Mar 25th, 2026
Zeno Group wins comms mandate for Redseer Strategy Consultants in India.

Zeno Group wins comms mandate for Redseer Strategy Consultants in India. 25 March 2026 Paarul Chand, Editor 25th March 2026, New Delhi, India: Zeno Group has been appointed as the strategic communications agency of record (AOR) for Redseer Strategy Consultants in India. Following a competitive multi-agency pitch process, Zeno was appointed for its strategic counsel to promote Redseer's brand reputation and consumer, Fintech, B2B and investor sector experience. "Redseer has scaled by being relentlessly uncompromising on the quality and speed of its thinking," said Aanshul Agarwal, marketing director, Redseer Strategy Consultants. He added, "In a world reshaped overnight, consulting is no longer about frameworks; it's about conviction, foresight, and the ability to move leaders from insight to action, under unforgiving timelines. Redseer has always enabled its clients to make high-stakes decisions with conviction, superfast. Partnering with Zeno helps us sharpen how we tell that story and reinforces Redseer's position as a trusted partner guiding critical decisions in disruptive markets." Abhishek Gulyani, Zeno's managing director for India, added, "This collaboration marks a significant milestone in expanding Zeno's footprint within the advisory and consulting sector. As strategic communications become central to building trust and influence, we look forward to working closely with Redseer to shape and scale its insight-led narratives, strengthen insight-led thought leadership, and reinforce their credibility." PRmoment has four email alerts in total - covering ESG, PR news, events and awards. Enter your email address below to find out more:

Telum Media
Feb 24th, 2026
Zeno Group names new Singapore MD

Zeno Group names new Singapore MD. by Telum Media 24 February 2026 1:56 AM Zeno Group has appointed Khushil Vaswani as Managing Director of its Singapore office. In this role, he leads the Singapore office, overseeing senior client relationships and driving integrated, multi-market work across the Asia Pacific region. Khushil brings 20 years of agency experience, advising brands across financial services, FinTech, travel and hospitality, entertainment, and sports. He joins from Ruder Finn Era, where he handled operations across five Southeast Asian markets. Over the course of his career, Khushil has also led issues and crisis mandates across aviation, healthcare, online travel, and QSR sectors, as well as major events. Commenting on the appointment, David Lian, Regional President, Zeno Asia, said, "Khushil is a modern agency leader who combines strategic depth with entrepreneurial drive. Especially at a time where more and more clients are requiring multi-market counsel in navigating a complex South-East Asia region, his proven track record in this area makes him exceptionally well suited to lead our Singapore business now. Khushil's leadership will help us scale our capabilities, strengthen senior client partnerships, and further cement Singapore's role as a regional growth engine for Zeno." Telum Media creating connections. Book a demo

VARINDIA
Feb 17th, 2026
Zeno Group Launches GEOfluent: AI-Powered Generative Search Product to Strengthen and Protect Brand Reputation

Zeno Group launches GEOfluent: ai-powered generative search product to strengthen and protect brand reputation. MagazineCoverage Zeno Group has announced the launch of GEOfluent, a proprietary offering designed to help brands master how they appear in generative AI search and uncover specific actions to show up authentically and effectively. GEO stands for Generative Engine Optimization. The launch comes at a time when India is emerging as one of the fastest-growing markets for generative AI adoption, reshaping how consumers discover, evaluate, and trust brands. GEOfluent measures both visibility and reputation in generative engines, translating signals into actionable insights that enhance discoverability, build authority, and safeguard credibility. At a time when controlling the narrative has never been more critical, GEOfluent is bringing visibility and control to a space that is evolving by the day, sometimes even by the hour. The offering is one of several new products being rolled out, guided by Zeno's robust AI Framework that accelerates the development, incubation and testing of new client-centric products that span culture, communications, and reputation. With Indian consumers increasingly relying on AI-generated recommendations across categories, from technology and finance to lifestyle and healthcare - how brands appear in generative answers is becoming a critical reputational and commercial differentiator. "As Gen AI rapidly becomes the front door for information, discovery, and decision-making, a brand's ability to be visible, accurate, and credible in AI-driven answers is business-critical," said Michael Brito, Zeno's Head of Global Analytics. "Zeno's work is always focused on the interplay of brand communications and corporate reputation. To help brands stay ahead, we're applying AI in ways that help them both protect and promote their business in today's increasingly noisy, high-stakes environment." GEOfluent continuously tracks and analyzes how brands surface in generative answers across leading large language models. Combining daily monitoring with strategic insights, Zeno's platform empowers brands to: · Track Brand Visibility: Monitor mentions across top AI platforms, identify which media outlets influence each model, and analyze frequency, placement, and share of voice. · Understand What's Driving Results: Uncover the keywords, prompts, and narratives shaping brand mentions, benchmark against competitors, and quickly connect AI answers back to owned and earned media. · Monitor and Improve Reputation: Assess tone, sentiment, and narrative framing, flag inaccurate content, and detect reputational risks before they escalate. "As generative AI reshapes how people seek information and form opinions, communications is entering a new era of inffuence and accountability. In a market like India where scale, speed, and digital adoption are unmatched - brands must actively manage how they show-up in AI-generated answers. GEOffuent gives communicators the intelligence they need to move from reactive reputation management to proactive inffuence in the age of generative search," said Abhishek Gulyani, Managing Director of India and Head of Corporate Affairs for Asia Pacific at Zeno. Zeno Data Intelligence and Brand Analysts assess daily prompts running across major AI platforms and extract insights on trends, risks, and opportunities in near real time. They guide clients through a suite of actionable reports detailing brand visibility, share of voice, reputation framing and media influence rankings.

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