The social-first agency earned a spot on the sixth annual list following a three-year growth of 300%
Viral Nation, a leading global social media marketing and creator agency with a social-first approach powered by its proprietary technology, is pleased to announce it has been named one of Canada’s Top Growing Companies for 2024 in the Report on Business Magazine’s sixth annual rankings. The Top Growing Companies published by The Globe and Mail ranks Canadian companies on three-year revenue growth for which Viral Nation reported 300%.
“Since 2014, Viral Nation has led the charge in influencer marketing, evolving from an early talent agency into a powerhouse in social-first transformation,” said Joe Gagliese, CEO and Co-Founder of Viral Nation. “In the past year alone, we’ve achieved remarkable milestones, including being named MGM Resorts’ influencer marketing agency of record and partnering with Cannes LIONS to launch LIONS Creators, a unique program tailored for creators and professionals in the creator economy at the Cannes LIONS Festival. Additionally, our innovative AI-powered brand safety solution, Viral Nation Secure, was honored with the prestigious Innovation Award for Social Media at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Festival. This ranking from The Globe and Mail’s Report on Business Magazine is the culmination of our accomplishments and reflects our commitment to driving the future of social-first marketing.”
Canada’s Top Growing Companies is an editorial ranking that was launched in 2019 to celebrate the achievements of innovative businesses in Canada. To qualify for this voluntary program, companies must complete an in-depth application process and fulfill revenue requirements.
“Our annual ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies reflects the sector-spanning ingenuity of this country’s entrepreneurs and corporate leaders,” says Dawn Calleja, Editor of Report on Business magazine. “And we think it’s important to tell their stories, to help inspire the next generation of up-and-comers across the country.”
Gagliese continued, “With its origins in Canada, Viral Nation has experienced remarkable growth over the past decade, adapting to the evolving demands of the creator industry. To support this expansion, we recently announced the addition of Kevin King as our new Chief Revenue Officer; his deep expertise and strategic vision, honed through years of working closely with CMOs, make him the perfect fit to drive our continued growth and success.”
“The Globe and Mail congratulates this year’s Canada’s Top Growing Companies’ winners for achieving exceptional growth and resilience in facing business challenges,” says Andrew Saunders, CEO of The Globe and Mail. “It is a testament to dedication, strategic vision, and innovative drive.”
The full list of 2024 winners along with editorial coverage is published in the October issue of Report on Business magazine. The list is out now and online here.
About The Globe and Mail
The Globe and Mail is Canada’s foremost news media company, leading the national discussion and causing policy change through brave and independent journalism since 1844. With our award-winning coverage of business, politics and national affairs, The Globe and Mail newspaper reaches 6.2 million readers every week in our print or digital formats, and Report on Business magazine reaches 2.9 million readers in print and digital every issue. Our investment in innovative data science means that as the world continues to change, so does The Globe. The Globe and Mail is owned by Woodbridge, the investment arm of the Thomson family.
About Viral Nation
Viral Nation is a leading global social media agency powering cultural relevance for brands with a social-first approach to marketing. Founded in 2014 as an influencer talent management firm, our belief that Creators and social communities are this and next generations’ new media fuels our world-class social media strategy, influencer marketing, community management, brand reputation, social-experiential and content production to drive business impact.
We also represent some of the world’s best creators so we know how to match brands with the perfect creators to extract the most value from creator partnerships across the entire social ecosystem. Our team of social-first experts are powered by unparalleled creator intelligence and steer growth of global brands including e.l.f. Cosmetics, Audible, A24, The Coca-Cola Company, Disney, MGM Resorts International, Microsoft, Meta, Tencent, Vivid Seats, Zillow, and Walmart. For more information, please visit www.viralnation.com and follow us on LinkedIn, X, Instagram and TikTok.