Honoree

Monroe Media House launched in 2024 with a clear focus on telling high-impact stories where culture, community, and participation intersect, particularly across women’s sports, hospitality, and civic life. In its first year, the agency scaled from a solo consultancy to a lean team of three, doubled projected revenue, secured seven retainers, and expanded beyond Portland into New York, Miami, and Houston. Case-driven work defined its growth. For RAJ Sports, MMH led communications around the Portland Thorns and WNBA Portland Fire Performance Center announcement and groundbreaking, delivering more than 1,000 earned and social placements, over 2.2 billion impressions, and strong positive sentiment across national outlets including AP, ESPN, and Front Office Sports. MMH also led press for the Ring x Portland Thorns front of kit partnership, framing it as a category-defining sponsorship and securing coverage across CNBC, Reuters, and Sports Business Journal. Another flagship case was The Epicenter: Women’s Global Sports Summit, where MMH delivered an integrated media and creator strategy that drove national coverage, millions of impressions, and long tail cultural relevance. Across every campaign, Monroe Media House demonstrates how a focused boutique can operate at scale while staying deeply connected to community and story.

LEADERSHIP:
Lauren Monroe, Founder and Principal

FOUNDING DATE:
2024

WEBSITE:
www.monroemediahouse.com