Launched to shine a spotlight on companies like you.
Our Story↓
We are a PR agency tailor-made to help you help the world.
HeadStart was founded with a singular goal: to help mission-driven companies get their message out into the world. There are businesses changing the face of major industries, but without the coverage to showcase their work, these life-changing innovations will remain unknown. That’s where we come in.
We are a one-of-a-kind PR agency, specifically geared toward telling those stories. We think differently than traditional agencies, so we craft our strategies to meet companies where they are. Founded in March 2021, we began as the go-to agency for startups across all industries. Since then, we’ve narrowed and honed our capabilities to serve businesses in the health, work, and growth spaces that are making a major impact - becoming best-in-class partners for our clients by leveraging our deep connections and experience.
Our values are simple but strong.
We are a team.
No success can be found by leaving someone behind or refusing to collaborate.
We are transparent.
No rose-colored glasses here, we’ll tell it like it is, for your benefit and ours.
We prioritize physical and mental well-being.
It’s all about what’s important in life and we prioritize our health ahead of the hustle or how we “should” operate.
We are mission-driven.
We do what we do out of the desire to build genuine partnerships and help usher in real change.
Our team is passionate and driven to make a difference. We are self-proclaimed change-makers, dedicated to doing whatever is necessary to tell our clients’ stories and show the world why they are worth the attention.
Leadership: [noun] one part passion, two parts knowledge, and a whole lot of luck.
Michael Stern
Founder, Chief Executive Officer
An entrepreneur at heart, my vision and belief in the power of storytelling became the foundation for HeadStart. Since our inception, I have challenged our team to push past the boundaries of traditional PR and rewrite the rules for mission-driven companies everywhere. Our success is proof positive that big change often has humble beginnings.
Naomi Brodsky
Co-Founder, Chief Operations Officer
When it comes to the inner workings of our team, I’m the gatekeeper for all things culture and collaboration. The whole is only as strong as the individual parts, and it’s that belief that keeps me refining our processes, maintaining a pulse on client accounts and constantly pushing for us to prioritize the client – and team – experience above all else.
Barrett Goldberg
Co-Founder, Chief Financial Officer
A good idea is one thing, a successful business is another. But my job is more than just a numbers game, I live and breathe the day-to-day inner workings of HeadStart. From new business outreach to managing all things finance, I bring a pragmatic approach to an aspirational operation that keeps us moving forward and in the black.
With your input and our expertise,
