Optimist Consulting

Optimist Consulting is a public relations firm headquartered at 36 East 20th Street, 2nd Floor, in New York City, New York. Founded in 2016, the agency operates with a tagline of "Connecting Leaders. Driving Results." and maintains an unclaimed profile on DesignRush.

The agency employs under 49 people and works with a minimum budget of $1,000 to $10,000, charging an average hourly rate of $200. Optimist Consulting is active on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram under the handle @weareoptimist.

Optimist Consulting places a strong emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion. The agency states it is committed to cultivating a diverse, safe, inclusive, and accessible environment for staff and clients, and positions itself as an accountable ally for people with historically marginalized identities, particularly BIPOC communities. Its DEI actions include organization-wide training with The Darkest Horse, a minority and woman-owned consultancy, an internal committee for employee voice, pro bono work for community organizations, community outreach, and ongoing evaluation of external vendor and partner relationships.

Representative clients listed on the profile include 11 Hoyt, 8899 Beverly Los Angeles, and Madison Avenue Couture. The agency also participates in pro bono projects with the Lower Eastside Girls Club and LaGuardia High School.

Google reviews for Optimist Consulting are mixed. One reviewer, Han H, gave a 5.0 rating in March 2024, while another, Leighann Hannel, gave a 1.0 rating in September 2023, describing the agency as the worst company ever. The overall Google rating stands at 4.0 from four reviews.