SolComms, an award-winning and high-energy public relations agency for startups and scale-ups across healthcare, consumer, and technology, today announced it has signed Allison and Stephen Ellsworth, Co-Founders of poppi, the prebiotic soda brand revolutionizing soda for the next generation. Born from their kitchen counter, the Ellsworths scaled poppi quickly within five years, making it one of the fastest-growing beverages in the U.S., culminating in its landmark sale to PepsiCo in 2025. 

“I first crossed paths with Allison and Stephen in 2022, serving as the lead PR strategist on their Series A announcement, and have long-admired how intentional, brand-savvy, and community-centric they were in building poppi,” said Bruno Solari, Founder and CEO of SolComms. “I’m proud to partner with the Ellsworths as they enter the next phase of their careers, building upon their legacy and telling their story.” 

Allison and Stephen Ellsworth have signed SolComms to drive executive communications, consisting of storytelling and personal brand building, media relations, thought leadership across major conferences, and more. Post PepsiCo acquisition, the entrepreneur duo is focused on advising consumer brands on marketing strategy, angel investing in companies across various sectors, and hitting the speaker circuit, sharing their success story with the world. 

“The American Dream is alive and well, and we are living proof of that. We are so fortunate to have experienced tremendous and rapid growth with poppi, and we now have our eyes set on helping other entrepreneurs achieve their dreams and goals,” said Allison and Stephen Ellsworth. “SolComms shares our grit and hustle when it comes to public relations and brand marketing, and we’re looking forward to partnering with them as we begin writing our next chapter.” 

SolComms’ executive positioning practice is home to several well-known and reputable founders, including Melissa Ben-Ishay, the CEO and Founder of Baked By Melissa, Kim Vacarella, the CEO and Founder of Bogg Bags, Amy Errett, the CEO and Founder of Madison Reed, and more.