Principal: Lisa Vallee-Smith, CEO; Janet Tyler, president
Ownership: Independent
Offices: Southfield, MI; Mountain View, CA
Revenue: $8,177,627
Headcount: 54

Tech communications specialist Airfoil Public Relations set a target growth rate of 10% for 2011, but ended up growing nearly 20%, something agency cofounder and president Janet Tyler attributes to a mix of increased consumer technology work, expanded global work for current clients, and increased digital service offerings.
 
When the firm exceeded revenue goals, the staff benefited. All ...