A Chicago marketing agency shaping and sharing powerful brand stories since 2003.
Every brand has a story. This is ours.
We are The Harbinger Group.
A higher standard of service for businesses and leaders on a mission to grow.
We are The Harbinger Group, and we know marketing. We are agile, make decisions in real time, and see opportunities where others don’t. We set the bar high for the results we deliver and challenge ourselves to always achieve more.
But we don’t stop there. We build lasting relationships with our clients and love to compete with ourselves to outperform our metrics with every new project. Because your work matters to us.
Together, we can build meaningful connections between your brand and the people whose lives you wish to impact.
Our core values shape everything we do.
Dedication
We are all in, always, for our clients and for each other, and we bring our full passion and drive to every project.
Efficiency
We value time and are constantly striving to do things better, more effectively, and in less time.
Curiosity
We are eternal students, intrigued by learning for the sake of improvement and enjoyment.

Collaboration
Our relationships are rooted in healthy partnerships that thrive on sharing ideas and responsibilities.
Enjoyment
Life is better when we enjoy the work we do and the people with whom we partner, so we make sure our journey is infused with fun and good humans.
Decency
We care for the people on our team and in our world, and we reflect this commitment in our behaviors and business decisions.
Passionate marketing experts since 2003.
Our team of seasoned marketers bring decades of experience, extensive industry knowledge, and unique perspectives to our work. And we have LOTS of fun doing it!

Eileen Rochford
CEO

Mike Beyer
President and Chief Media Officer

Kellie Kennedy
Executive Vice President, Strategic Earned Marketing

Tony Bosma
Vice President, Digital Marketing

Shonne Fegan-Erhardt
Vice President, Strategic Content Development

Megan Hoefler
Director, Strategic Content Development

Nancy Ford
Director of Development and Integration

John Arango
Director, Earned Media

Elena Scheiner
Design and Creative Content Consultant

Seth Mindel
Digital Marketing Consultant

Jack Sherman
Writer

Darcy Sarosi
Finance

Emily Evans
Digital and Social Media Manager

Rob Johnson
Crisis and Media Training Consultant

Tammy Hawk
Senior Media Strategist

Declan Beyer
Audio Engineer

Avery Resendiz
Intern

Karolina Skoczen
Intern
Our clients say it best…
"The Harbinger Group’s work to elevate GTCR’s brand awareness and the firm’s thought leadership has been impressive. They created a tailored communications strategy and identified multiple external opportunities for the firm to share their insights with the audiences who matter most to our business. In the competitive private equity industry, the Harbinger team has been a strategic and trusted consultant that delivers results—and I highly recommend."
Melissa MounceGTCR Managing Director, Leadership Talent & Diversity
“The Harbinger Group was chosen after an extensive search to assist Powering Chicago in increasing its brand presence digitally and in the Chicagoland marketplace. After performing a thorough assessment of our current and long-term goals, The Harbinger Group worked intimately with the Powering Chicago team to develop, implement and execute strategies that have multiplied our impact and presence throughout the various identified mediums. Thanks to The Harbinger Group we are on our path to not only achieve but exceed established goals.”
Elbert Walters IIIExecutive Director, Powering Chicago
"The Harbinger Group team has been a tremendous asset to the Winston Knolls Education Group and Foundation. Harbinger Group’s experience, relationships and specialty in PR, Marketing and Communications have given us unparalleled exposure and contributed to the growth and our reputation in providing a comprehensive and distinctive learning environment for students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other related challenges. We could not have chosen a better PR, Marketing and Communications partner."
Val BelmonteCEO, Winston Knolls Foundation
"Thank you The Harbinger Group for your partnership and support! Amazing achievements are possible when great people guided by core values work together!"
Kellie RichterMarketing | Brand Strategy | Client Experience
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