Steven Gottlieb joins One Strategy Group as Managing Director and member of the firm's executive leadership team
WASHINGTON, DC, DENVER, and SEATTLE — One Strategy Group today announced the acquisition of Gottlieb Group Consulting, a Denver- and Seattle-based advisory firm founded by Steven Gottlieb. Gottlieb joins One Strategy Group as a Managing Director and member of its executive leadership team.
Founded in 2006, Gottlieb Group Consulting has spent two decades advising companies and senior executives on communications, reputation and complex business challenges. Gottlieb will continue serving his existing clients, now supported by One Strategy Group's broader team, capabilities and international network.
"Steven has built an exceptional business by earning the trust of his clients and delivering candid, high-value counsel," said David Meadvin, CEO of One Strategy Group and President of Paritee U.S. "We share a belief that technology will continue to transform our industry, but that trust, judgment and relationships will remain the foundation of great counsel. That makes this a natural partnership."
"My clients increasingly face challenges that cut across communications, strategy, digital platforms and reputation," said Steven Gottlieb. "Joining One Strategy Group allows me to bring them a much broader set of capabilities while remaining personally involved in the work."
Gottlieb will split his time between Seattle and Denver, extending One Strategy Group's presence beyond its existing offices in Washington and New York. He joins the firm's executive leadership team alongside Everett Rosenfeld, Liz Stein and Sophie Ross.
The transaction is the first acquisition completed through One Strategy Group following Paritee's majority investment earlier this year.
"Steven brings an exceptional reputation, trusted client relationships and a worldview closely aligned with both One Strategy Group and Paritee," said Lars-Erik Grønntun, Chairman of Paritee. "This transaction is an important step in the continued growth of our U.S. platform, and we are delighted to welcome him to the group."
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About One Strategy Group
One Strategy Group works alongside CEOs and leadership teams on their most important business, reputation and communications priorities. Its capabilities include CEO and corporate advisory, positioning, communications, reputation, thought leadership, corporate content, digital strategy and special situations. One Strategy Group has offices in Washington and New York and is part of Paritee, an international advisory group.
About Gottlieb Group Consulting
Gottlieb Group Consulting is a Seattle- and Denver-based advisory firm founded by Steven Gottlieb. For two decades, the firm has counseled companies and senior executives on communications, reputation and complex business challenges.
About Paritee
Founded in 2021 by Executive Chairman Lars Erik Grønntun, former Global President of Hill & Knowlton (now Burson), Paritee is an international strategic communications group focused on acquiring, developing and operating leading specialist agencies across Europe, the Middle East and North America. Led by some of Europe's most experienced agency executives, including CEO Jonas Palmqvist, former COO of Weber Shandwick EMEA, Paritee combines strategic investment discipline with deep communications expertise.
Paritee brings together specialist agencies in key markets with expertise spanning strategic and corporate communications, public affairs, stakeholder engagement, brand strategy and creative, AI, data and analytics. The group helps clients navigate complex stakeholder environments in licence-to-operate industries including technology, energy and infrastructure, healthcare, and financial services.
Paritee made its first acquisition in 2022 with Geelmuyden Kiese, one of Scandinavia's largest communications agencies. Since then, the group has expanded through the acquisitions of Brands2Life, DVA Creative Technology Studio, LHLK Gruppe, Fenton Fitzwilliam, RPP Group, Kruse Larsen, Truth Consulting, One Strategy Group and, most recently, Ainigma, a specialist AI advisory firm. Paritee has also established North Seventy Five, focused on the Middle East and headquartered in Dubai.
Paritee is majority-owned by its founders and leadership team and has been backed by private equity firm Explore Equity since 2023.
