HVM Communications is a boutique strategic communications agency dedicated to helping women leaders and purpose-driven organizations transform visibility into measurable business growth. The past year marked an inflection point for the firm, defined by a flagship campaign and a landmark client expansion. Engaged to lead communications for the Captain Planet Foundation's Green Heart STEM Challenge, a program rooted in the environmental legacy of media pioneer and philanthropist Ted Turner that engages students in designing and pitching real-world climate solutions, the agency built a national narrative positioning young people as agents of change rather than passive learners. Coverage spanned print, digital, television, podcast, and radio across multiple markets, including a student-authored opinion piece and tribute coverage that elevated the Foundation's profile following Turner's passing earlier this year. That momentum contributed directly to the Foundation securing funding to expand the program into San Francisco and New York City in 2027, and HVM Communications, initially engaged for a single program, is now the agency of record for the Captain Planet Foundation in its entirety. The agency also continued a through-line of helping women founders close fundraising rounds, building the visibility and credibility investors look for through strategic placements, op-eds, and speaking opportunities.

Leadership team:
Laura Henson, Founder & CEO
Rachel Albert, Senior Director

Notable clients:
Stella Foundation, How Women Invest, European Wax Center, Ferragamo, PHYTO Paris, United Way of NYC

New clients:
Association of Women's Business Centers, Captain Planet Foundation

Founding Date:
2006

Website:
hvmcommunications.com