Our Firm

When companies need to influence their customers’ decisions, they turn to Sullivan. We are a communications strategy and design firm that helps blue-chip companies influence their customers at pivotal points in the buying decision. Founded in 1990, we’ve built a reputation for marketing and functional communications that increase sales effectiveness—online, offline, and front line—by getting to the heart of what makes a customer say “yes”.

LEADERSHIP

Barbara Sullivan, Managing Partner »

David Sheehan, Partner, Financial Services Director »

Jeanne Cloppse, Practice Lead, Healthcare »

Renee Peet, Practice Lead, Travel and Luxury »

John Paolini, Partner, Executive Creative Director »

Maria Boos, Practice Lead, Functional Communications »

CAPABILITIES

Brand and Product Positioning
Collateral
Communications Architectures
Event Design
Functional Communications
Identity Systems
Interactive Experience Design
Messaging Frameworks
Sales Support

INDUSTRY EXPERTISE

Financial Services
Healthcare
Media
Not-For-Profit
Professional Services
Travel and Luxury

RECENT AWARDS

2008, a BtoB Magazine Top Agency of the Year

2008, an Inc. 5000 Company

Bronze, 2008 FCS Annual Portfolio Awards, Schwab Institutional Numbers Direct Mail

Bronze, 2008 FCS Annual Portfolio Awards, Schwab Institutional Considering Independence Inserts

Silver, 2007 FCS Annual Portfolio Awards, Fidelity Smart at Work employee campaign

Bronze, 2007 FCS Annual Portfolio Awards, Schwab Institutional public Web site

First place, 2006 Webby Awards, Real Estate category, NRDC Building Green Web site

Gold, 2006 FCS Annual Portfolio Awards, MetLife Lifelong Income program