Inc. Magazine named Builden Partners to its 2026 Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Companies List, marking Builden’s second year on the list. Inc. Magazine annually recognizes private companies across the United States that outpace industry benchmarks.

Builden is especially excited to announce that the company’s ranking improved significantly, jumping 1,200 spots to #1,880 out of 5,000 private companies nationwide. The company also rose 70 places to #71 in growth among Chicago-based companies and 125 places to #147 in growth within the Advertising, Marketing & PR sector.

“Watching our growth accelerate this dramatically from one year to the next has been invigorating for the entire team,” said Builden Founder Jocelyn Brumbaugh. “From Am Law firms to well-known regional boutiques, we are honored by the clients who continue to place their trust in us.”

Companies on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list are ranked according to their percentage revenue growth over a three-year period, from 2022 to 2025. To qualify, companies must be privately held, for-profit, based in the U.S. and independent (not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies) as of December 31, 2025. Since then, some companies on the list may have gone public or been acquired. Companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2022. The minimum revenue requirement is $100,000 for 2022 and $2 million for 2025. All honorees must pass Inc.’s editorial review. Learn more here.