About the agency
Walker Sands is a Chicago-based B2B marketing and public relations agency founded in 2001. Its work combines strategic communications with creative, demand generation, branding and research for companies selling to business audiences, including growing startups. The firm operates from Chicago, Boston, Seattle and San Francisco, with Andrew Cross as CEO and Dave Parro as president.
The public relations practice develops media campaigns and executive visibility programs around the commercial goals of technology clients. Its Chicago PR leadership has experience in HR technology, education technology and healthcare technology, as well as media relations for midmarket and publicly traded businesses. Teams connect editorial coverage with broader marketing strategy rather than treating publicity as a standalone deliverable.
Walker Sands has worked with brands including Paylocity, Globant and Oak Street Health. The agency has also been recognized on the Inc. 5000 ten times and has received Chicago workplace honors. Its combination of B2B specialization, press outreach and integrated marketing makes it relevant to companies looking for communications support beyond a single announcement.