Ceisler Media & Issue Advocacy (Ceisler Media), a leading communications, media strategy, and public relations firm led by Larry Ceisler, has merged with Athena Global Advisors (Athena), a Philadelphia-based full-service consultancy headed by Maggy Wilkinson. The merger integrates their complementary capabilities to deliver a broader spectrum of services across branding, marketing, communications, issue advocacy, public relations, digital intelligence, data analytics, event strategy and production, and management consulting.
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The partnership builds on a successful informal collaboration that began in 2020, where the firms frequently aligned on client needs due to overlapping yet distinct strengths. Ceisler Media brings deep expertise in public relations and issue advocacy, guiding clients through comprehensive communications campaigns. Athena contributes hands-on strategic consulting, marketing execution, brand activations, and business insights.
This integration allows the combined organization to provide seamless, in-house support across the full client journey, from strategic planning to tactical execution, while leveraging emerging technologies and data-driven approaches in a rapidly evolving communications landscape.
"It's rare to encounter a like-minded peer who leads their business with the same values and sense of collaboration," said Ceisler. "A commitment to excellence, transparency and empathy has helped Athena Global Advisors and Ceisler Media & Issue Advocacy succeed independently, and it's what has brought our firms together after many years of informal partnership. I look forward to deepening our collaboration to better serve our clients and our team members."
"Athena was built around the idea that the strongest work happens when strategy, execution, and trust live under one roof," Wilkinson said. "Our long-standing partnership with Ceisler Media only cements that belief. This merger builds on a proven partnership and allows Athena to expand our in-house capabilities, scale how we serve clients, and accelerate growth for both our business and our people. Together, Athena and Ceisler Media will offer bleeding-edge solutions at a time when technology and communications are constantly changing."
The merger enhances service breadth for existing clients, reduces dependency on external partners, and positions the combined firm to deliver more integrated, impactful results in an environment where speed, precision, and trust are critical.
About Ceisler Media & Issue Advocacy
Founded in 1995, Ceisler Media is a full-service public relations and issue advocacy firm that guides clients through every step of a communications campaign. Ceisler works with Fortune 50 companies and small businesses, government agencies and nonprofits, in 2025 servicing more than 70 clients. The firm has 25 full-time employees.
About Athena Global Advisors
Founded in 2013 by Wilkinson, Athena services an expansive portfolio of clients in media, telecommunications, sports and entertainment, transportation, consumer brands, and the nonprofit sector. Wilkinson was named one of the Philadelphia Business Journal's 2025 "Most Admired CEOs," and Athena was named one of the Philadelphia Inquirer's Top Workplaces three years in a row. Athena has 130 full-time employees.
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