About us
THE EXTRA MILE IS WHERE WE LIVE.
Adding measurable value to your business is the baseline of everything we do. From advertising to public relations, graphic design to web development and more, we deliver the right message to the right people to help clients reach their goals.
On paper, we’re a women-owned business with a team of 80+ experts who love what we do. But in our hearts, we’re marketing nerds who have a real passion for our craft. We’re proud of our roots and proud of where we’re going. And we can’t wait to have you along for the ride.
Three cities.
One powerful full-service agency.
Nashville
Knoxville
Washington, DC
Our agency has deep roots in the heart of Music City. We’re proud to call Nashville home and honored to work with many of the city’s largest companies and brands. For nearly four decades, we’ve grown alongside this vibrant community—shaped by its creativity, driven by its spirit.
Tiffany Carpenter
PRINCIPAL
Knoxville, Tennessee
Tiffany Carpenter is a principal at MP+F, where she leads the firm’s East Tennessee operations and provides strategic counsel in public relations, marketing, reputation management and crisis communications. With more than 30 years of experience spanning agency, higher education and sports communications, Tiffany helps organizations navigate complex challenges, strengthen their brands and engage key audiences.
Prior to joining MP+F, Tiffany served as vice president for communications and marketing for the University of Tennessee System, where she led statewide communications and marketing efforts for one of the nation’s largest public university systems. During her tenure, she launched the award-winning “Everywhere You Look, UT” grassroots marketing campaign, helping increase statewide visibility and public trust. Earlier in her career, Tiffany helped launch the NHL’s Nashville Predators franchise and held leadership positions with the University of Tennessee Foundation and UT Athletics. She has also provided communications counsel to clients in healthcare, technology and sports throughout the Southeast.
Tiffany earned a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and an MBA from the University of Tennessee at Martin. She was recognized as one of Knoxville’s “40 Under 40” and was named Public Relations Alumnus of the Year by the University of Tennessee College of Communication and Information.
Courtenay Rossi
PRINCIPAL
Washington, D.C.
MP+F Principal Courtenay Rossi is a former national broadcast journalist with deep experience managing large-scale federal accounts and complex government initiatives. Since 2004, she has guided countless clients through the intricacies of communications strategy, overseeing nationwide advertising, marketing and recruitment campaigns, social media programs, web design, conference and event execution, and internal and external communications for major federal agencies.
Before joining MP+F, Courtenay spent 15 years in television journalism, including as a producer with NBC News in Washington, D.C., where she covered the White House, the 2000 presidential campaign, and other high-profile assignments for “Nightly News,” “Today” and special projects. Her background gives her unique insight into navigating both the fast-paced media landscape and the complexities of government bureaucracy.
A Washington, D.C.-area native, Courtenay graduated cum laude from Wellesley College and received a master’s degree from the Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University.
BUT WAIT, THERE’S MORE
Innovation
Lab
The MP+F Innovation Lab is our dedicated space for pushing creative boundaries and exploring what happens when everyday constraints are removed. Here, our team experiments with fresh concepts like leveraging AI and building intuitive digital experiences to continuously elevate the work we do. Ultimately, it’s about embracing curiosity so we can deliver smarter, bolder solutions that keep our clients ahead of the curve.
Culture + Connection
We are the largest privately held, locally owned full-service advertising, marketing and public relations firm in Tennessee and one of the largest in the Southeast. Our team is nimble, scaling up to work with some of the country’s largest brands—but proudly independent, meaning our clients get full access to our ownership and leadership teams every single day.
