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Still can't believe our Fast Company Most Innovative Companies win! ?? Sending a huge thank you to the OBERLAND team ?? A creative + passionate group whose dedication led us to being #4 in North America for pioneering fresh approaches to longstanding social issues ?? & #1 in Teamwork for innovative collaboration and strategy development ?? Read more about #FCMostInnovative here: https://lnkd.in/eDBm_qpX Bill Oberlander Kate Charles Drew Train Lisa Topol Monica Taylor Chris Plehal David Orton Molly Ragu Meredith Young Stephanie Del Rosal Adriene Montalvo Anika Chakraborty Laura Moore Caitlin Pavelle Daniela Piro Caroline Keese Jackie Blum Hannah Poupard Rossana Pontieri Natalia B. Tegan Smith Mani Schlisser Kofi Aidoo Jasmine Farooq Kyle Sims Carina Cain Liz Grover Kate Huey Sallie Mars Frank Scheuer

OBERLAND ranks #4 in North America on Fast Company’s 2025 Most Innovative Companies List! As we like to say around here, we’re “Ober” the moon!! Thank you Fast Company - As a small purpose-driven agency, it’s an especially big honor to be recognized alongside such impressive transformational thinkers and industry giants. As the only creative agency on the list, we’re grateful to use our innovative and creative problem solving to move culture forward and affect real change through the work we do everyday.?Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/ebjZwByQ ?#FCMostInnovative?

Big News! OBERLAND has been named #1 in Teamwork on Fast Company’s 2025 Most Innovative Companies List ?? Thank you Fast Company! We’re honored to be recognized for innovative collaboration. Among companies creatively bringing together groups & working effectively to a common goal. 10 years ago, we started an indie agency of creative folks passionate about conscious work - for people, the planet and business. Today, our mission is more important than ever & we’re putting innovation front and center. Read up here: https://lnkd.in/eqAFmSvM #FCMostInnovative

It’s #WomensHistoryMonth! While it’s hard to say Happy #WomensHistoryMonth given our state of affairs in the world, it’s important for us to celebrate the progress we’ve made and the road ahead of us ?? “I am so proud of the women that were front and center in OBERLAND’s work this year and of the women-led teams behind it.” -Kate Charles, Managing Partner + Chief Strategy Officer We’ve got strength in numbers as 50% of our partners are women & 63% of our employees are women ???? This year, we unveiled the latest in our Show Your(s)e.l.f. Series for E.L.F. BEAUTY which played at the 10th International Day of Women & Girls in Science at the UN ?? Featuring astronaut + activist Amanda Nguyen, who will be the first Vietnamese woman to soar through the cosmos on the Blue Origin launch on the New Shepard rocket. She ignited the Stop Asian Hate movement and passed sexual assault survivor rights now reclaiming her childhood dream of going to space ?? We’re also working with Organon whose mission is to improve the global health of women through their lives ?? Along with hosting Author Lola Bakare’s insightful "Responsible Marketing” book launch & we’re just getting started! ?? We’re focused on continuing to breakdown barriers for the next generation of strong, inclusive women - now more than ever. So today let’s take a moment to shoutout, well, us! #womeninadvertising #womeninmedia Lisa Topol Kate Charles Monica Taylor Caitlin Pavelle Jackie Blum Tegan Smith Meredith Young Stephanie Del Rosal Rossana Pontieri Carina Cain Anika Chakraborty Adriene Montalvo Liz Grover Natalia B. Jocelyn Choi Daniela Piro Hannah Poupard Caroline Keese Molly Ragu Isabella Hardt Jasmine Farooq Laura Moore Kate Huey Clair Grupp Sallie Mars Kristen Barnard Sam Rowlands Davianne Harris

OBERLAND has been named Ad Age’s 2025 A-List Purpose-Led Agency of the Year for the second consecutive year! Thank you to Erika Wheless & a huge thanks to our talented team, our clients, partners and the OBERLAND community for the support. We’re lucky to work with folks who feel just as passionate as us about making the world a better place — now more than ever.?Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/eu4rUVxy

Our CEO Drew Train has been selected for the 2025 Effie Awards US Final Round Jury & will have the opportunity to dive into the industry’s dynamic campaigns this week.

Our Chief Strategy Officer has been chosen to sit on the 2025 Effie Awards United States Final Round Jury this week! “The best part of the jury task is seeing the work that’s come out this year and the rigor behind it. Call me a nerd, but I love adding the layer of effectiveness when evaluating creative.”?-Kate Charles

The first leg of Bill Oberlander's "How to Sell, without Selling Out" College Tour has concluded in New York and Boston. Thanks to Emerson College, Babson College, Boston College and School of Visual Arts for inviting Bill to spread the good word of Making Good Money. Stay tuned for more stops to come and reach out if you're interested in having Bill speak at your school!

THAT IS A WRAP: The OBERLAND 10 year Anniversary Party??? Thank you to all our purpose-led clients, collaborative partners, and creative team members who have stood with?us all?these?years and celebrated with us last night. Our mission to create positive social?impact has never been more important given the events of the last?few months. We look forward to fighting the?good fight and doing well by doing good! E.L.F. BEAUTY Spirit of America Organon Blue Man Group

We're over the moon to share that astronaut, activist and our Show Your(s)e.l.f. star Amanda Nguyen lit up screens across America today on CBS Mornings as she shared her inspiring journey of exploring new frontiers and fighting for justice!???? ? As Amanda prepares for her groundbreaking journey to space this year, we're honored to have her as part of the e.l.f. Beauty family. Her story is one of perseverance, dreams and the power of representation.? ? After a decade of fighting for women’s civil rights, Amanda is now pursuing her childhood dreams of becoming the first Southeast Asian woman to travel to space, proving that justice and dreams can coexist.?? ? “I want girls to see themselves in the stars. I might be the first, but I'm not the last," Amanda shared.??? ? She fearlessly paves the way for future generations in the way her family created a path of opportunity for her. "My mother crossed the ocean so I could touch the sky," Amanda said to CBS Mornings Co-Hosts Tony Dokoupil, Nathaniel Burleson and Adriana Diaz. ? Together with Amanda, we are proud to create a beautiful constellation that celebrates the intersection of dreams, self-expression and empowerment.?? ? Amanda's journey embodies our belief that joy is the most radical form of rebellion. Her upcoming book, "Saving Five," reminds us all to nurture our inner child and?reach for the stars.??? ? Tune in to NBC News Daily today at 2:45–2:49PM ET as Amanda continues to e.l.f.ing inspire us all with her story of resilience,?passion and reaching for the stars.?? ??? Watch Amanda's Show Your(s)e.l.f. episode here: https://lnkd.in/eNBD_gWX