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David M. Zapata is CEO and Founder of Zapwater Communications, an award-winning public relations agency with offices in Chicago, Los Angeles and Miami.
Zapata has built Zapwater into one of the premier boutique communications agencies in the United States. Under his leadership, the agency has won more industry awards than any other agency its size.
Zapwater was named a 2020 and 2023 finalist by PRWeek for "Outstanding Boutique Agency" in the United States.
In 2023, PRovoke Media named Zapwater a finalist for "Digital Agency of the Year in North America." In 2019, the same industry leading publication named Zapwater a finalist for "Creative Agency of the Year in North America."
Zapata is a public relations executive with diverse government, political and agency experience. He has advised clients ranging from major consumer brands to Fortune 500 companies and technology start-ups to elected officials.
Zapata has worked on dozens of political and issue campaigns across the United States. His creative approach to politics has been recognized by media throughout the United States. He has also served as aide to a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
At Zapwater, he continues to work with a unique blend of clients in a wide variety of categories. The list includes numerous global and trendsetting lifestyle brands.
In 2017, Zapwater acquired The Barry Group, a LA-based boutique PR agency. In 2019, Zapwater acquired Cheryl Andrews Marketing Communications, a Miami-based PR agency focusing on luxury travel.
Under Zapata's leadership, Zapwater has won over 275+ major industry awards including HSMAI Adrian Awards, Gold SABRE Awards, PCC Golden Trumpets, PRSA Skylines, PRSA Prisms, The Indie Awards and Bulldog Media Relations Awards.
In 2016, Zapwater won The Platinum Award/Best of Show at the Publicity Club of Chicago's Golden Trumpets. The award is given to the public relations campaign of the year in Chicago.
In 2017, Zapwater won Elynore D. Meserow Creativity Award at the Publicity Club of Chicago's Golden Trumpets. The award is given to the most creative public relations campaign of the year in Chicago.
Zapwater was named "A best agency to work for in the U.S." by The Holmes Report every year between 2013 and 2022. The agency was named THE Best Boutique Agency to Work For in both 2019 and 2020.