Communications for investors and founders.
We are your partner
when you...
are introducing your brand for the first time or need a refresh.
want to scale your team quickly with quality talent.
are raising or closing a funding round.
have messaging, but it’s not landing.
are ready to tell your story directly and creatively.
Since 2020
32
companies launched
$4.36B
in funding announced
$8.13B
in capital debuted from 13 funds (Fund I – IV, FoF) targeting early stage, growth and late stage founders and GPs
Our Team
Kerry Walker
Co-founder & Partner | Boston
Storyteller. Focused multi-tasker. Activator. Etsy wannabe. High school sports superfan. 26 years in the business.
Whitney Topping
Co-founder & Partner | Nashville
News junkie. People connector. Boy mom. Outdoor enthusiast. Recovering Californian and New Yorker. 26 years in the business.
Julie Bishop
Vice President | New York
Question asker. Executer. Reader of the room. GIF enthusiast. Live music addict. Extra-dry martini drinker. Aquarius. New Yorker. 8 years in the business.
Erin Maratea
Senior Consultant | Boston
Communicator. Em dash enthusiast. Beach wanderer. Fast talker, slow jogger. Lucky mom of two. 20+ years in the business.
Lizzie McGlinchey
Senior Consultant | Boston
Writer. Thought leadership executor. Dog lover and NBA fan. Natural wine devotee and part-time Canadian. 12 years in the business.
Laura Metzger
Senior Consultant | Boston
Connector. Adventure-seeker. Introverted extrovert. Wanderlust. Cocktail hour enthusiast. Proud mom. 15 years in the business.
Services for
Founders
6-8 week sprints towards flawless milestones
- Product & Company Naming
- Brand Strategy, Brand Identity, & Web for Launch
- Communications “Hub” Function Establishment
- Funding, Launch, M&A, and Exit Announcements
- Executive Spokesperson Planning & Activation
- Talent Recruitment Communications Strategy
- Fundraising Narrative & Creative Support
- “WC-1”: Strategic Narrative Prep for Exits
Services for
Investors
Flexible partnership for firms and their portfolio companies
- Brand Strategy & Brand Refresh
- Messaging & Narrative Development or Refinement
- Media Training
- Speaking & Message Delivery Training
- Audience Segmentation & Mapping
- Creative Brainstorming
- Storyboarding
Our Experience
- All
- AI & Robotics
- Biotech & Healthcare
- Climate
- Commerce
- Consumer & Gaming
- Creator Economy
- Education
- Enterprise
- Fintech
- Future of Work
- PE & VC
- Real Estate & Proptech
- Space
- Supply Chain & Logistics
Client Testimonials
“The Walker Comms team is a true partner to us, supporting the firm with strategic counsel and flawless execution and delivering great media results for our portfolio founders aiming to create positive global change.”
Fran Barros Partner & Chief Design Officer, Engine Ventures
“Walker Comms mobilized within hours, strategized daily to land top-tier channels, and were on-call for everything from big picture planning to tiny copywriting tweaks. We received numerous inbound customers that will be instrumental to the next stage of the business, and we'd recommend them in a heartbeat for their energy, on-point messaging, creativity, and unparalleled skill.”
Mary Yap Co-Founder & CEO, Lithos Carbon
“They just get it. Whether it’s supporting our own firm, or helping our portfolio companies, they land the right messaging and opportunities to reach the audiences we’re after. We see them as an extension of our team.”
Hany Nada Co-Founder and Managing Partner, ACME Capital
“From partnerships to funding announcements, content development to executive prep, the Walker team has helped us stand out to the right audiences in a crowded landscape and turned comms into a powerful driver toward our business objectives.”
Mark DePristo Co-Founder and CEO, BigHat Biosciences
“Our work with Walker Comms gives us deep access to market-leading knowledge and networks across VC and healthcare ecosystems.”
Oliver Keown Managing Director, Intuitive Ventures
“The Walker Comms team are dynamic, thoughtful, and organized experts at their craft who were able to very quickly get up to speed on our business, product, and customers. They were great stewards of our vision and storytelling as we partnered to build and refine our messaging.”
Mike Travalini Co-founder & CEO, Mezo
Our Work
ACME Capital
Investor and Portfolio Support, New Fund Launch
We have worked with the investment team at ACME since 2020, supporting new investments, portfolio milestones, and the launch of its $300M fundraise in 2022.
Results: TechCrunch, CNBC, Axios
Infinity Ventures
Messaging & Positioning, Brand Identity, Website
We worked with a team of PayPal Ventures vets to launch their inaugural fund, from how they externally describe the fund, to how people interact with their brand online, and the public announcement of their new venture, Infinity Ventures.
Results: New Website, Axios, TechCrunch
Lithos Carbon
Funding Announcement
We supported Lithosʼs seed investment news with proactive communications in both public (earned media) and owned channels, securing top tier embargoed media coverage.
Results: Axios, Fast Company, TechCrunch
Recent Highlights
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Continue ReadingAmide secures $16.5M to improve improve manufacturing of peptides
Continue ReadingIntuitive Ventures closes $150M Fund II to invest in minimally invasive care
Continue Reading53 Stations debuts $190M Fund I to invest in early stage companies with support from The Pritzker Organization
Continue ReadingCNaught launches to bring ease and transparency to carbon offsets
Continue ReadingKanvas Biosciences moves into clinical stage with microbiome therapies
Continue ReadingOsmoses raises $11M to decarbonize industry via novel membrane tech
Continue ReadingAtlantic Quantum has developed a new type of quantum architecture for computing's future
Continue ReadingSapphire Partners teams up with CalSTRS to manage $1.4B in emerging manager VC investments
Continue ReadingAtlantic Quantum, Lunar Outpost, and Petra shine in MIT Technology Review's 35 Innovators under 35
Continue ReadingCapstan Medical raises $31.4M to make heart valve surgery less invasive
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Continue ReadingSpacesOf is redefining offices for a post-pandemic world
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Continue ReadingThe Raine Group acquires Code Advisors to continue expanding reach in technology, media and telecom advisory
Continue ReadingDroplet Biosciences unveils novel lymph liquid biopsy to help prevent cancer recurrence
Continue ReadingNimble gets $65M Series B to make the leap to fully-automated 3PL warehouses
Continue ReadingPagos secures $34M as the demand for ‘payment intelligence’ rises
Continue ReadingSandbar raises $4.8M to strengthen money laundering prevention for fintechs
Continue ReadingWunderite raises $7.2M to digitize workflows for independent insurance agents
Continue ReadingThe 81 Collection raises $41M to close the funding gap for ‘hard industries’
Continue ReadingLithos nabs $6.3M to capture carbon with volcanic dust
Continue ReadingMezo makes one trip resolution possible for repair technicians
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Continue ReadingHow We Work
We measure impact, not hours.
We were born of agencies. They gave us creativity, collaboration, and networks that multiply their value. But the bill-by-the-hour model doesn't incentivize understanding, agility, or action.
We organize around value, not services.
The needs of high growth companies don't fit in boxes - our approach stretches and bends to the pressing demands of your company.
Partnerships take work. We are your guide and your ally.
Alliances depend on mutual focus on a shared goal, and an unwavering commitment to success. While you build your business, we craft and tell your story.
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