TrendyMinds Announces Major Investment to Accelerate Growth
Dec 12, 2023
TrendyMinds is expanding its impact following an eight-figure investment from private equity firm Contour Ridge, the San Antonio-based private equity firm founded by Dan O’Connor and Matthew Landon, has made an eight-figure investment in our agency.enabling the agency to strengthen its marketing services, deepen its talent bench, and create hundreds of new career opportunities nationwide.
Game-Changing Investment
Clients nationwide will be able to count on TrendyMinds for expanded marketing professional services and even stronger marketing talent, following a major investment in the agency by private equity firm, Contour Ridge. This means more opportunities for top talent, too, as we add hundreds of positions for people who want to help us inspire curiosity and improve lives.
Contour Ridge, the San Antonio-based private equity firm founded by Dan O’Connor and Matthew Landon, has made an eight-figure investment in our agency. This middle market private equity firm invests primarily in founder-led businesses who want to accelerate growth while preserving their culture.
A Preferred Digital Marketing Agency
TrendyMinds is expanding its national footprint with new regional headquarters planned for St. Petersburg, Florida, and San Antonio, Texas, strengthening its presence in key healthcare, biosciences, and technology markets while continuing to support major clients across the U.S. Operating with a remote-first model and team members in 10 states, the agency plans to add more than 600 roles through organic growth and strategic acquisitions, while expanding its Strategic, Creative, and Interactive services for enterprise clients. This next phase builds on nearly three decades of momentum, including four Inc. 5000 recognitions and consistent seven-figure year-over-year revenue growth since 1995.
TrendyMinds and Contour Ridge
Our founder and CEO, Trevor Yager shared that the agency selected Contour Ridge from dozens of potential partners because of their proven experience building best-in-class agencies and navigating growth across healthcare, technology, and marketing M&A, noting that “their talents, experience, and extensive network complement the TrendyMinds team” and position the agency to attract top talent and acquire market-leading companies. Contour Ridge co-founder Dan O’Connor echoed that enthusiasm, saying, “We are thrilled to partner with such an inspiring founder and talented team,” and highlighting TrendyMinds’ rare ability to attract premier clients and talent — even compared to firms “with 10x the resources” — as the foundation for becoming the preferred digital marketing agency for both clients and professionals.
What the Investment Means for Our Clients
Our clients are the reason we exist, and their needs continue to top our priority list as we grow. We pride ourselves on being the trusted agency of preference for enterprise companies, including Lilly, Salesforce, and Humana, who draw upon our talent for marketing strategy, web design, content, video production, and so much more. As we expand our size and scope, we can offer these and other respected companies a deeper well of talent and expertise.
Investing in what’s next
Fueling growth with intention
Strategic investment and thoughtful acquisitions are helping TrendyMinds scale with purpose. By partnering with aligned investors and expanding our capabilities, we’re strengthening our talent, deepening our expertise, and accelerating innovation, all while staying true to our culture and commitment to delivering meaningful impact for clients, teams, and the audiences they serve.
Let’s build what’s next, together
Strategic investment is fueling our ability to grow, evolve, and deliver even greater impact for our clients. If you’re looking for a partner that combines empathy, expertise, and momentum to help you scale with confidence, we’d love to explore what’s possible together.