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Top 25 Talent branding agencies based in Chicago, United States

Name: Talent branding agencies based in Chicago, United States
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 29, 2026 105 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 105 talent branding agencies headquartered in Chicago, United States as of September 2026 and tracks 1,496 professional contacts across them, including 334 with verified work emails. Across the United States, New York is the largest hub for this category (568 companies); Chicago has 105.

This list covers talent branding agencies headquartered in Chicago, United States, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 29, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list HQ checked on every row RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row Refreshed Sep 29, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

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1,496Contacts tracked

334Verified emails

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The 25 largest talent branding agencies based in Chicago, United States

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 105 talent branding agencies based in Chicago, United States, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 29, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to talent branding agencies: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#	Company	RevenueBase Smart Search	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	Stewart Talent	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	n/a	504 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Stewart Talent is a leading, national talent agency with offices in Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles and New York.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
2	Ferguson Partners	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	51-200	106 contacts →
	Partial evidence “As a global talent management boutique serving all industries and with a strong concentration of real assets, healthcare, hospitality, and private equity clients, Ferguson…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
3	Gray Talent Group	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	11-50	84 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Gray Talent Group represents professional actors in television, film, theatre, commercials and voice overs.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
4	Clearedge	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	51-200	55 contacts →
	Partial evidence “ClearEdge ignites talent and HR tech brands with bright ideas and the people who bring them to life.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
5	10 Mgmt	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	n/a	53 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Chicago-based boutique talent + artist agency representing fashion + lifestyle models, actors, artists, & influencers.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
6	Elite Communications Group	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	11-50	38 contacts →
	Partial evidence “We are Storytellers We are a boutique agency that is large enough to house exceptional, A-list talent yet small enough to give you the attentive, personalized service you…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
7	Blueprint Talent Group LLC	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	11-50	34 contacts →
	Partial evidence “We help high-growth companies find, develop, and retain great talent- create people strategy aligned with your values, culture, and business goals - develop the story that…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
8	Burns Entertainment	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	11-50	32 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Burns Entertainment has been the industry expert in celebrity spokesperson campaigns, endorsements, gifting, music licensing and intellectual property licensing as well as…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
9	Mint Talent Group	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	11-50	26 contacts →
	Partial evidence “MINT Talent Group was established out of the ashes of the live entertainment industry in 2020 by a group of veteran agents that bring the highest level of expertise from numerous…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
10	Talent X Alexander	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	1-10	23 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Talent X Alexander is a SAG/AFTRA franchised agency representing both union and non union talent of all ages for TV, Film, Commercial, Theatre, VO, Industrials and Print.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
11	SCE Agency	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	1-10	22 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “No labels, just beautiful people.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
12	Coact Agency	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	51-200	21 contacts →
	Partial evidence “COACT is an innovative, adaptive, immersive model of top global talent to provide quick and nimble strategic concepting, creative, and development through final execution across…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
13	Buzzco	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	51-200	18 contacts →
	Partial evidence “BuzzCo is a woman-owned executive search consultancy fueling Marketing, Advertising & Creative with talent that keeps pace with innovation.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
14	STS Strategic Talent Solutions	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	11-50	17 contacts →
	Partial evidence “STS is a Chicago-based talent management consulting firm specializing in driving deliberate change in senior executives, leadership teams, and organizations.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
15	Hirexhire	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	1-10	12 contacts →
	Partial evidence “HirexHire (pronounced: Hire by Hire) is a Chicago-based recruiting and talent consultancy that integrates with companies short-term to provide long-term talent solutions.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
16	Designscout A Branding Agency	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	1-10	10 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Ready to turn your best-fit customer into your biggest fan?” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
17	Bravo Talent Management	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	1-10	10 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Talent management for TV, Film, Commercials and Print work.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
18	World Headquarters	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	1-10	8 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “We make brands matter.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
19	Talentcounsel	Partial evidence	Chicago, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	1-10	7 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Since the beginning, TalentCounsel has been a solution-focused talent firm, putting both people and clients first in order to create long-lasting and effective change.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
20	Ideareboot, INC	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	11-50	6 contacts →
	Partial evidence “We're a digital talent accelerator that provides a platform for digital marketing and creative talent to accelerate their careers based on guidance and mentorship from thought…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
21	Q Music	Partial evidence	Chicago, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	1-10	6 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Talent agency specializing in elevated entertainment curation and booking for events and hospitality.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
22	Kake, LLC	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	1-10	6 contacts →
	Partial evidence “KAKE is a Chicago-based branding and media agency.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
23	Recruit Rockstars	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	11-50	5 contacts →
	Partial evidence “As leader of a VC or PE portfolio company, your success comes down to one thing: The talent you attract to your business.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
24	Global Talent Recruiting	Partial evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	1-10	4 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Global Talent Recruiting (GTR) is a talent strategy and recruiting firm connecting exceptional professionals with rewarding employment opportunities primarily in consulting.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026
25	J-Morg Entertainment	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 29, 2026	1-10	4 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “J-Morg Entertainment (JME) strives to provide the most innovative social gathering experiences that exceed the status quo, and leave an immeasurable impact on attendees, and staff…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 29, 2026

RevenueBase Smart Search

RevenueBase Smart Search assesses information from a company’s LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website, and other publicly available sources. It uses that information to rate how closely the company relates to this list’s category: talent branding agencies. Every row carries its rating and the description the rating was read from, so each one can be checked rather than taken on trust.

Strong evidence: The company's own public description of its business names talent branding agencies.
Partial evidence: Its own public description names part of talent branding agencies, so it works in or next to the category without describing itself that way.
Indirect evidence: The description shown does not name talent branding agencies. The match rests on the rest of the company's public profile rather than the one sentence quoted here, so this is the rating to check first.

RevenueBase Smart Search is how these lists are built: RevenueBase's data engine and AI assemble the companies that match a category defined in a user's own words, so a list can be about what companies actually do rather than about whichever industry code they were filed under.

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Talent branding agencies based in Chicago, United States at a glance

As of Sep 29, 2026

22.3%Verified-email coverage

14.2Average contacts per company

1-10Median size (employees)

Sep 29, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

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51-200

Email recency for this list is measured across the whole United States list rather than for Chicago, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for Chicago, over 105 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among talent branding agencies, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Companies headquartered in Chicago, United States whose own description of what they do matches “talent branding agencies”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search: RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names talent branding agencies), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude: Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among talent branding agencies, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside Chicago are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality: In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 334 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 29, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections: Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

Talent branding agencies by metro in the United States

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names talent branding agencies, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many talent branding agencies are there based in Chicago, United States?

RevenueBase identified 105 talent branding agencies headquartered in Chicago, United States as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

Stewart Talent, headquartered in Chicago, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city in the United States has the most talent branding agencies?

New York leads the United States with 568 headquartered companies, followed by Los Angeles (511) and Atlanta (121). Chicago has 105.

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 334 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 105 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 29, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.