Walker Sands
Walker Sands is a B2B integrated marketing and public relations agency headquartered in Chicago, founded in 2001, with offices in Boston, Seattle and San Francisco. It offers strategy, strategic communications, creative, content, digital marketing and revenue operations for technology and B2B clients including Sophos, Ensono, Sendbird and Entrust. O'Dwyer's ranks it second in the Midwest with 164 staff and $33.6 million in 2025 net fees. Nobody pays to be ranked.
Why it’s hereA ten-time Inc. 5000 honoree and the second-largest PR firm on O'Dwyer's Midwest ranking, with a practice devoted entirely to B2B. Number 10 of the PR firms in the Midwest.
Who leads itAndrew Cross and Dave Parro, Co-CEOs.
Estimated: $8,000–$15,000/mo, typical for Midwest PR retainers; not a quote.
Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.
A fit forB2B technology, fintech, cybersecurity, healthcare and supply chain companies, such as Sophos, Ensono and Echo, that want PR and integrated marketing from an agency founded in 2001 that O'Dwyer's ranks second among Chicago PR firms by fees.
- Based in
- Chicago, IL
- Founded
- 2001
- Team size
- 51–200 people
- Led by
- Andrew Cross and Dave Parro, Co-CEOs
- Known for
- B2B public relations · strategic communications · content · digital marketing · revenue operations
- Named clients
- Sophos, Echo, Oak Street Health, Ensono, Sendbird, Entrust, Aptos, Priority Commerce
- Best for
- B2B technology, fintech, cybersecurity, healthcare and supply chain companies, such as Sophos, Ensono and Echo, that want PR and integrated marketing from an agency founded in 2001 that O'Dwyer's ranks second among Chicago PR firms by fees.
- Recognition
- Estimated cost
Estimated: $8,000–$15,000/mo, typical for Midwest PR retainers; not a quote.
Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.
- Office
- 312 267 0066
Sources walkersands.com, odwyerpr.com, inc.com · LinkedIn ↗
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