Agency credits AI adoption, a new studio-equipped headquarters, and a values-driven culture for 36% three-year growth
MANASQUAN, N.J. – October 10, 2026 – Adapting Social, a performance-based marketing agency offering brand development, web design, paid media, and search engine optimization, has been named to the 2026 Inc. 5000, ranking No. 4,581 with 36% growth over three years.
Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Manasquan, New Jersey, Adapting Social has grown to a team of 100 serving large corporations and well-known brands across all industries, as well as education and nonprofit organizations. The Inc. 5000 recognition reflects the agency’s sustained momentum and the leadership approach behind it.
“We are so honored to be in a room where businesses love to give back and make a difference,” said John Vagueiro, CEO of Adapting Social.
A Leadership Team Built to Scale
Growth at this pace takes more than good campaigns. Under Vagueiro’s leadership, the executive team has focused on a few key initiatives:
- Embracing Adapt AI: The agency has embraced Adapt AI as part of how it serves clients and delivers results.
- A new headquarters built for collaboration and creativity: Adapting Social moved into a new headquarters with expansive studio space where teams collaborate to create and produce national podcasts and content, and support nonprofits.
- Living the core values: The leadership team has continued to instill the agency’s core values, including high integrity and a results-driven mindset, into everything the agency does.
Together, these initiatives have strengthened client relationships and increased the agency’s brand visibility on a global scale.
Vagueiro credits the alignment of the executive team as a driving force behind the agency’s progress. “Anything is possible with the right team in place,” said Vagueiro.
Looking Ahead
Adapting Social is on a trajectory to triple the size of the agency by the end of the 2027.
About Adapting Social
Adapting Social is a strategic marketing agency based in Manasquan, New Jersey, offering brand development, web design, paid media, and search engine optimization. Founded in 2008, the agency helps large corporations, well-known brands, educational institutions, and nonprofits grow. Learn more at adaptingsocial.com.
Media Contact
Megan Gianvito
Adapting Social
info@adaptingsocial.com
(732) 383-7439
About the Inc. 5000: The Inc. 5000 is Inc. magazine’s annual ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America, based on revenue growth over a three-year period.
