The Announcement

HOUSTON, Texas — August 27, 2026 — Strategy Collective, a marketing firm built exclusively for private equity-backed, multi-location healthcare platforms, has earned a spot on the 2026 Inc. 5000, Inc.'s annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. Driven by 125% revenue growth over three years, this marks the firm's third national recognition of 2026.

"What means the most to us as founders isn't just the sheer number of awards — it's where that recognition is coming from. Winning across three totally different arenas gives us complete, 360-degree validation. Ad Age judged our client work, Modern Healthcare evaluated our employee culture, and Inc. looked strictly at verified numbers — no essays, no pitch, just growth. Getting thumbs-up from our industry, our team, and our bottom line all at once is as good as it gets."

— Matt Lee, Managing Director and co-founder

A Milestone Year Across Culture, Client Work, and Scale

The Inc. 5000 honor rounds out a milestone year for the firm, which has now earned key national marks for culture, client performance, and top-line scale:

  • Ad Age Small Agency Awards (2026): Southwest Small Agency of the Year (Gold) — evaluated on client outcomes and agency performance.
  • Modern Healthcare (2025 & 2026): Best Places to Work in Healthcare (#11 Nationally in 2025) — driven by confidential employee survey data.
  • Inc. 5000 (2026): America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies — calculated using 100% verified financial growth.

"Scaling fast in a high-stakes environment is exciting, but it comes with challenges that take an extraordinarily dedicated group of people to navigate. This Inc. 5000 spot is a direct reflection of our team's hard work, brilliance, and heart. I'm deeply grateful to every single person at Strategy Collective for making this culture and growth possible, and to the sponsors and operators who trust us with their platforms every day."

— Dominique James, co-founder

Later this month, the firm stands to add a fourth major recognition — this time for creative excellence — as a finalist at the 2026 Creative Floor Awards, with winners announced in London on September 10. Dedicated exclusively to health and wellness creative, the global program drew entries from top agencies and healthcare networks across six continents.

Serving 30+ PE-Backed Healthcare Platforms

Strategy Collective serves more than 30 private equity-backed healthcare platforms across the full ownership lifecycle, from de novo clinic launches through platform exit. Clients include Cardiovascular Associates of America, Advanced Reconstructive Surgery Alliance, InterDent Service Corporation, Mindful Health Solutions, and Desert Spine and Sports Physicians.

Honorees on this year's Inc. 5000 have collectively added more than 627,208 jobs to the U.S. economy over the past three years. Inc. will celebrate the class at the 2026 Inc. 5000 Conference & Gala, October 14–16 in Dallas, Texas. The full list and searchable database are available at inc.com/inc5000.

Ad Age's coverage of the Small Agency Awards win is available at adage.com/reprints/2026-small-agency-awards-strategy-collective.

Inc. 5000 List Methodology

Companies on the 2026 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2022 to 2025. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2022. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent — not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies — as of December 31, 2025. (Since then, some on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2022 is $100,000; the minimum for 2025 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons.

About Strategy Collective

Strategy Collective is a Houston-based marketing firm serving private equity-backed, multi-location healthcare platforms. The firm supports cardiology, orthopedic, dental, behavioral health, and specialty physician groups from de novo launch through platform exit, with capabilities spanning growth consulting, SEO, paid media, web development, and creative. Strategy Collective was named Ad Age Small Agency of the Year for the Southwest (Gold, 2026), a Modern Healthcare Best Place to Work in Healthcare (2025 and 2026), and a member of the 2026 Inc. 5000, and is a 2026 Creative Floor Awards Finalist. Learn more at strategyco.com.

About Inc.

Inc. is the leading media brand and playbook for the entrepreneurs and business leaders shaping our future. Through its journalism, Inc. aims to inform, educate, and elevate the profile of its community: the risk-takers, the innovators, and the ultra-driven go-getters who are creating the future of business. Inc. is published by Mansueto Ventures LLC, along with fellow leading business publication Fast Company. For more information, visit inc.com.

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