LINK Strategic Partners Named to 2026 Inc. 5000, Marking Continued Growth From D.C. Roots to Global Impact
D.C.-grown Certified Business Enterprise firm earns fifth recognition as one of America’s fastest-growing companies.
WASHINGTON, D.C., August 11, 2026 — LINK Strategic Partners (LINK), an internationally recognized strategic communications, engagement and social impact firm, has been named to the 2026 Inc. 5000, marking the fifth time the company has earned a place among the fastest-growing private companies in the United States. Recognizing companies that have achieved remarkable growth while driving innovation, creating jobs and shaping the future of the economy. Past honorees include companies such as Microsoft, Meta, Chobani, Oracle and Patagonia.
This distinction marks consistent revenue and client growth for the D.C.-based company, which launched in 2012 and has since grown into a global team with its work now reaching communities around the world.
Through every stage of that growth, Washington, D.C. has remained LINK’s home—and has helped shape the firm’s distinctive approach to its work: hyperlocal, community-centered and grounded in the belief that doing well and doing good go hand in hand and that the greatest impact starts in community.
“This doesn’t happen by chance. It happens with purpose. It happens because of a team that shows up every day. And it happens because of clients who trust us with work that creates meaningful impact in communities across the country and around the world,” said Michael Akin, Founder and President of LINK Strategic Partners.
LINK’s growth has increasingly taken the firm beyond the borders of the District. In the last year alone, LINK worked on projects in 20 countries, applying lessons learned through years of community-based work to increasingly complex national and global challenges. “To us, growth is not just about numbers—it’s about impact,” Akin continued. “We have never lost our focus on being local. I am deeply proud that we have remained true to our D.C. roots and what we’ve learned in our hometown. We have simply found a way to take our real hyperlocal approach and apply it effectively in a global context. Whether we are working here in all eight wards of D.C. or in communities around the world, our focus remains the same: understanding people, building trust and finding ways to do well while doing good.”
The 2026 Inc. 5000 ranks companies based on percentage revenue growth, from 2022 to 2025. To qualify, businesses must meet Inc.’s requirements for revenue, independence and private ownership, making the list a measure of demonstrated business performance rather than simply an industry accolade.
The 2026 Inc. 5000 companies achieved a median three-year revenue growth rate of 130% and collectively added more than 627,000 jobs to the U.S. economy over the past three years.
“Every company on the Inc. 5000 has a story of perseverance, smart decision making and a refusal to sit still,” said Mike Hofman, editor-in-chief of Inc. “Their growth reflects more than strong financial performance—it reflects creativity, resilience and the customer focus required to build companies that make a lasting impact.”
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About LINK Strategic Partners
LINK Strategic Partners is a strategic communications, stakeholder engagement and social impact CBE-certified consulting firm proudly based in Washington, D.C. In 14 years, LINK has expanded from a small local shop to a dynamic firm with hundreds of local, regional, national and international clients. Our world-class and diverse team of professionals ranges from 16 to 96 years of age and leads our offices in D.C., Phoenix, Austin, St. Louis, New York, Durham, Albuquerque and Manchester, England. LINK’s mission-driven work includes thousands of hours of pro bono work provided to community partners. Visit www.linksp.com.
About the Inc. 5000
Companies on the 2026 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth, from 2022 to 2025. Eligible companies must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit and independent, among other requirements established by Inc.
Inc. will celebrate the 2026 honorees at the Inc. 5000 Conference & Gala, October 14-16 in Dallas, Texas.
Contact: Joseph ‘Jae’ Early / (202) 640-5295 / Media@Linksp.com