Private company

Ruder Finn

Logo: Ruder Finn, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Public relations firm with co-headquarters in the United States and China

Ruder Finn is a public relations firm founded in New York City in 1948 by David Finn and Bill Ruder. The privately held agency is headquartered in the United States and has worked with clients in industries such as technology, healthcare, brand experience, corporate reputation, workplace, and has advised both corporate and government organizations.2 Its chief executive is Kathy Bloomgarden (since 2011).1 It employed 1,350 people in 2026.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1948Founded1
  • Industryadvertising, digital marketing, public relations1
  • HeadquartersNew York City1
  • Websitewww.ruderfinn.com
  • Legal formprivately held company1

Ruder Finn is a public relations firm founded in New York City in 1948 by David Finn and Bill Ruder. The privately held agency is headquartered in the United States and has worked with clients in industries such as technology, healthcare, brand experience, corporate reputation, workplace, and has advised both corporate and government organizations.2

The story

Founded by David Finn and William Ruder in 1948.1

Leadership

Who has led Ruder Finn, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

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Employees over time

  • 20261,3501

Timeline

  1. 2011New chief executive Kathy Bloomgarden becomes CEO1
  2. 1948Founded Founded1

Funding

Where the company's money came from, by calendar year: private offerings filed with the SEC, federal grants, loans, contracts and other assistance from USAspending.gov, and PPP loans from the SBA. Each bar links to the records below.

Money received by year$2.3M 2020–2020
Money received by yearMoney received by year, 2020–2020: $2.3M in all. PPP loans $2.3M.$0$1M$2M$3M2020 · PPP loans: $2.3M2020
Figures by year
YearPPP loansTotal
2020$2.3M$2.3M

PPP loans

Paycheck Protection Program loans of $150,000 and up, approved April 2020 to July 2021, from the SBA4. Matched to this company by name and state.

  1. Apr 27, 2020$2.3M PPP loan (first draw) from Citibank, N.A.4To RUDER FINN, INC., New York NY; $2.3M forgiven Jul 21, 2021

Sources

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